Tag: Wayne Simmonds

NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators and Calgary Flames

Butcher on free agency Mike Morreale: New Jersey Devils pending restricted free agent defenseman Will Butcher: "Haven't really thought about it much; just trying to get through the season. But I'm excited for it and hope we can do something…

Mark Easson

Assessing Top NHL Trade Deadline Deals One Month Later

A month has passed since the NHL trade deadline. Some deals have worked out okay for some teams, while others not so much.

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NHL Rumors: Nashville Predators, and More Mark Stone Fallout From Last Week

Predators may want to bring Boyle back Paul Skrbina of the Nashville Tennessean: (mailbag) Can see Brian Boyle returning to the Nashville Predators next season. He shouldn't cost them too much as he'll be 35 next year. He fits a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Red Wings, Wild, Jets, Flames and Flyers

Teams were interested in Gaunce Rick Dhaliwal: Had heard that teams were calling the Vancouver Canucks about pending restricted free agent Brendan Gaunce ahead of the trade deadline. Red Wings Ilitch on Yzerman Anthony Fenech: Ilitch on Steve Yzerman: "There's not…

Mark Easson

NHL Deadline Fallout: St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers, and Minnesota Wild

St. Louis Blues stand pat the deadline Jeremy Rutherford: on the St. Louis Blues holding pat at the trade deadline. "- They’re playing well, chemistry is good - Don’t have a 2019 1st rounder, don’t want to give up another…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Predators, Leafs, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Flyers and Jets

Predators and Maple Leafs called on Ferland ... Extension talks after the season Pierre LeBrun: Despite the increased interest in Carolina Hurricanes forward Micheal Ferland on deadline day, they obviously held on to him. Was told that the Nashville Predators…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Bruins, Wild, Predators, Oilers, Flyers and Jets

On the Boston Bruins Elliotte Friedman: "Think BOS has taken a long look at Eric Staal, but he is not eager to be traded" Joe Haggerty: "While all the Bruins chatter is about Wayne Simmonds and Mark Stone as big…

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NHL Rumors: Simmonds, Bruins, Islanders, Stars, Ducks, Oilers and Penguins

On Wayne Simmonds Pierre LeBrun: Reminder that Wayne Simmonds has a 12-team no-trade list "I'm not sure it will be a huge issue, although some teams from the No list have showed interest. So we'll see how that plays out."…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Jets, Stars, Devils, and Bruins

Habs bargain hunting Habs Links: Pierre LeBrun on TSN said the Montreal Canadiens could be looking at rental player at a cheap price if supply is greater than the demand: "I think Montreal is going bargain hunting on Monday." Johansson could…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers

Players with term coming up in some talks Brian Lawton: "Obvious in talking to a # of teams today that there are a lot of new names popping up that are not UFA players as teams try to do some…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, and the Ottawa Senators

Some potential targets for the Maple Leafs Mark Zwolinski of the Toronto Star: The Toronto Maple Leafs have been linked to forwards Chris Kreider and Luke Glendening, and defenseman Adam McQuaid. The cost to acquire anyone on deadline day may…

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NHL Rumors: Sabres, Lightning, Senators, Islanders, Flyers, Penguins and the Blues

Lightning looking at Ristolainen? Andy Strickland: There seems to be growing speculation that won't go away - Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen to the Tampa Bay Lightning Bryan Burns: Lightning coach Jon Cooper on the trade deadline: "It’s not make a…

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