Tag: Vegas Golden Knights

NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Golden Knights and Canucks

On the Detroit Red Wings ... The Fourth Period: Pending free agent winger Thomas Vanek is getting the most interest. Steve Ott and Brendan Smith could also be moved. Vanek carries a $2.6 million cap hit. Team that have shown…

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NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars – Vegas Could Help Them Find A No. 1 Goalie

How the expansion draft can help the Dallas Stars find a No. 1 goalie ... Mike Heika of Sportsday.com: The Dallas Stars have two 33-year old goalies in Kari Lehtonen and Antti Niemi. They carry a combined $10.4 million cap hit,…

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NHL Rumors: Knights, Devils, and Potential Matches For Rental Defensemen

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Aaron Portzline: Golden Knights GM George McPhee said they've been studying how then GM Doug Risebrough build the Minnesota Wild in their expansion process. Andy Graziano: Vegas owner Bill Foley said that there final…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Rangers, Pionk and Lightning

On the Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers ... Matthew Sekeres: Talked to the Canucks about the Alexandre Burrows trade rumors to the New York Rangers - it is not accurate. On College Free Agent Neal Pionk ... Craig Custance:…

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NHL Rumors: Blues, Habs, Knights, Wings, Stars, Avs and Lightning

Garrioch's NHL rumor roundup involving the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Vegas Golden Knights, Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The St. Louis Blues have played themselves into a…

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NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Blues and Coyotes

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Bob McKenzie: Gerard Gallant and Jack Capuano appear to be the leading candidates from the Golden Knights head coaching job. On the St. Louis Blues ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger on pending free agent…

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NHL Rumors: Julien, Gallant, Scouting EDM-ARI, and Tavares

On Claude Julien ... Pierre LeBrun: Source saying the Montreal Canadiens asked the Boston Bruins permission on Sunday to speak with Claude Julien. Elliotte Friedman: Sounds like multiple teams had asked the Bruins permission to speak with Claude Julien. The…

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NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Kings, Avalanche and Penguins

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Steve Carp: thinks that Jack Capuano could be the front-runner for the Golden Knights head coaching job. He has a good relationship with GM George McPhee. They won't break the bank for their coach.…

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NHL Rumors: Penguins, Sharks, Julien, and the Bruins

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Would have to think that Penguins GM Jim Rutherford would like to add some depth to their blueline if the price is right. Adding a depth defenseman, a…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting TOR-BUF, MON-STL, PHI-SJ, Vegas, and Shattenkirk

On Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres ... David Pagnotta: Teams listed to attend last night's Maple Leafs - Sabres game: St. Louis Blues, New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blue Jackets, Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights.…

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NHL Rumors: Lightning, Islanders, Panthers, and Golden Knights

On Coaches, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Islanders, Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights ... Chris Nichols: Bob McKenzie: "I don't see any scenario at this point where Jon Cooper is in trouble w/ the #TBLightning." Joe Smith: McKenzie's comments are consistent…

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NHL Rumors: Stars, Coyotes, Blackhawks, Kings, Senators, Blues and Canadiens

On the Dallas Stars, Arizona Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators, and Vegas Golden Knights ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: If the Dallas Stars are out the playoff race, they will have no choice but to start moving…

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