Tag: Vegas Golden Knights

NHL Trade: Vegas Golden Knights Trade Calvin Pickard To The Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired goaltender Calvin Pickard from the Vegas Golden Knights for Tobias Lindberg and a 2018 6th round pick. The 25-year old Pickard was drafted 49th overall in the second round of the 2010 draft by the…

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NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights and Tampa Bay Lightning

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Bob McKenzie: (before Calvin Pickard was placed on waivers) Nothing may be imminent, but the Golden Knights may be in trade mode. They could move a goaltender (Pickard) and a defenseman. Bob McKenzie: Would…

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NHL News: Waivers, Bruins, Sens, Flames, Islanders, Jackets, Ducks, Wild and Coyotes

On Waivers ... Elliotte Friedman: Players put on waivers yesterday: Martin Marincin - Toronto Maple Leafs and Calvin Pickard - Vegas Golden Knights. Chris Johnston: If Marincin went unclaimed and assigned to the AHL, he would still count $200,000 against…

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Eastern Conference News: Sabres, Habs, Pens, Bruins, Caps, Sens, Wings and Hurricanes

On waivers ... Chris Johnston: Players put on waivers yesterday. Brandon Pirri - Vegas Golden Knights Chandler Stephenson - Washington Capitals Joe Colborne - Colorado Avalanche Eric Tangradi - Detroit Red Wings Patrick Wiercioch - Vancouver Canucks On the Buffalo…

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Western Conference News: Canucks, Stars, Wild, Flames, Knights, Blackhawks and Kings

On the Vancouver Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins have traded defenseman Derrick Pouliot to the Canucks for defenseman Andrey Pedan and a 2018 4th round pick. Jason Mackay: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford: "Even though he made some strides…

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Pacific Division: Vegas Golden Knights Season Primer

Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $68,675,832 Projected Cap Space: $6,324,168 Projected LTIR Used: $0 Current Cap Space: $6,324,168 Deadline Cap Space: $29,407,381 Todays Cap Hit: $68,675,832 Roster: 23/23 Contracts: 40/50 Offseason Moves – In/Out - source Sports Forecaster…

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NHL Rumors: Penguins, Red Wings and Golden Knights

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Werner: "It’ll be interesting to see where the #Pens make their final three cuts. Sestito and one of McClement/McKegg seem like smart bets." ... "Carrying 8 D isn’t ideal, but Pouliot and Ruhwedel would…

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NHL News and Injuries: CTE Testing, Waivers, Pens, Sens, Lightning, Knights, Stars and Kings

On CTE testing ... Rick Westhead: One player agent on CTE testing (Boston University researchers say they have a method to diagnose CTE in living patients): “If I asked 30 of my players if they would take a test to tell…

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NHL Rumors: Tavares, JvR, Vegas, Sabres, Red Wings and Iginla

On John Tavares ... Brian Compton: John Tavares said that they are willing to negotiate with the New York Islanders during the season. On James van Riemsdyk ... Dave McCarthy: Toronto Maple Leafs winger James van Riemsdyk on being a…

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Western Conference News: Wild, Avs, Stars, Knights and Coyotes

On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo: The Wild and Marcus Foligno agreed on a four-year contract worth $11.5 million - $2.875 million per season. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers: Matt Duchene after he reported to camp yesterday: "I'm…

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NHL Rumors: Flames and Fleury … Canucks and Offer Sheets

On the Calgary Flames and Marc-Andre Fleury ... Eric Francis of Sportsnet: Now Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, said that back at last year's trade deadline, had Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford worked out a trade to send him…

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NHL Rumors: Avs, Jackets, Preds, Canes, Pens, Wings, Knights, Coyotes, Leafs and Markov

On the Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings, Vegas Golden Knights, Arizona Coyotes, and Toronto Maple Leafs ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Matt Duchene may not like the idea reporting to the Colorado Avalanche's…

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