Posts Tagged Evgeny Grachev
Marchand still without deal … NHLPA should be polled on fighting … 2 spots open on Blues roster … Pandolfo gets PTO … No PTO for McCabe and Samsonov … Wild lines
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Rumors on September 4th, 2011
- Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: There’s 12 days until the start of Bruins camp and Brad Marchand still hasn’t re-signed. GM Peter Chiarelli and agent Wade Arnott won’t comment. 3 comparables that will likely be used are: James van Riemsdyk’s 6 years and $25.5 million, Logan Couture 2 years at $5.75 million, and on the low end Nathan Gerbe 3 years at $4.3 million. Shinzawa thinks Marchand should come in just under Couture’s deal, possibly a 2 year deal at $5 million.
- Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Simmons thinks the NHLPA should poll it’s members to see if they think fighting should stay in the NHL and the ones doing the fighting deserve to be heard.
- Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: The Blues may have only 2 spots open on their 23 man roster heading into training camp which starts on the 16th. David Perron won’t be ready for camp. The Blues have 12 forwards and 5 defenseman (Alex Pietrangelo and Kevin Shattenkirk are on 2-way deals but will be with the team) on 1-way contracts. Basically Chris Porter, Evgeny Grachev, Jonathan Cheechoo and Ryan Reaves will be battling for the final 2 spots.
- Arthur Staple via twitter: Forward Jay Pandolfo accepted a tryout from the New York Islanders.
- Katie Strang via twitter: Bryan McCabe and Sergei Samsonov are likely reluctant to accept a tryout invite and are hoping for a deal. They might wait and see if there are training camp injuries.
- Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: The Wild’s lines could look like: Mikko Koivu-Devin Setoguchi-Dany Heatley, Matt Cullen-Guillaume Latendresse-P-M Bouchard. Darroll Powe-Kyle Brodziak-Cal Clutterbuck, Colton Gillies-Eric Nystrom-Brad Staubitz.
- Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Eric Belanger signed a 3 year deal with the Oilers earlier this off-season, his 7th team since the lockout. It will be his oldest daughter (8 years old) 4th school in 4 years. “It’s the reality of the new NHL. You see lots of guys moving around. It’s not a bad thing. It means lots of teams want you. You’re doing something right. I actually was in one organization for 10 years, in Los Angeles. But since the lockout, I have moved around. Every place I’ve been has been nice,” he said.
Flames back in on Smyth … Hurricanes notes … Rangers don’t qualify Gilroy … Grachev wanted out … Sharp extension talks
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Entry Draft, NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Rumors on June 25th, 2011
- Darren Dreger of TSN: Ryan Smyth’s return to Edmonton is on hold as the health of Gilbert Brule has stalled things. The Kings were going to buyout Brule but teams are not allowed to do that to injured players. Sources are saying Sheldon Souray’s name has come up, but the Kings are said to be not interested. Helene Elliott via twitter: The Kings wouldn’t be able to trade/waive/buy Brule out, which was what they wanted to do to regain some cap space for another left winger. Dennis Bernstein via twitter: Source is saying the Flames are back in and serious.
- Chip Alexander via twitter: If the Hurricanes re-sign Jokinen, it will be difficult for them to re-sign Stillman according to GM Rutherford. Rutherford hopes to have some signings done by Monday. The Hurricanes had Ryan Murphy going in their top 6 and were targetting a forward, but couldn’t pass on Murphy when he dropped.
- Larry Brooks via twitter: The NY Rangers didn’t qualify Matt Gilroy, he’ll be a UFA now.
- Larry Brooks via twitter: Grachev asked to be moved, wanted a fresh start. Rangers GM Glen Sather have been shopping him for a year and the Blues were the only team interested.
- Aaron Portzline via twitter: The Ottawa Senators were the only team to inquire about Nikita Filatov, trade came together quickly.
- Tracey Myers via twitter: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman on a Patrick Sharp extension, “I expect us to get him signed. My hope is to get it done quicker than with Brent (Seabrook).”
Top 15 possible traded players list … Burke asking a lot for Kaberle … Other Leafs notes … Hamhuis ‘fine’ after Getzlaf hit
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Rumors, NHL Videos on February 10th, 2011
- Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Allen has a list of the top 15 players who might be traded by the Feb. 28th trade deadline. 1. Chris Phillips (Ott) 2. Mike Fisher (Ott) 3. Alexei Kovalev (Ott) 4. Jason Arnott (NJ) 5. Tomas Kaberle (Tor) 6. Dustin Penner (Edm) 7. Ales Hemsky (Edm) 8. Cory Stillman (Fla) 9. Jarkko Ruutu (Ott) 10. Marty Reasoner (Fla) 11. Niclas Bergfors (Atl) 12. Redek Dvorak (Fla) Bryan McCabe (Fla) 14. JS Giguere (Tor) 15 Zach Bogosian (Atl).
- Arthur Staple of Newsday: Sources are saying Burke wants at least 3 pieces for Tomas Kaberle: a current NHLer, a prospect, and a possibly a 1st round pick. It’s doubtful the NY Rangers would give up that much. Evgeny Grachev and Dale Weise would be involved, but the Rangers aren’t giving up a 1st round pick for a rental. The Leafs may also move JS Giguere and Kris Versteeg.
- Joshua Cooper via twitter: Scouts in Nashville last night were from Tampa, Vancouver, Phoenix, Anaheim, and double Toronto.
- Eric Stephens via twitter: The Ducks will either waive or trade a defenseman or 2 within 24-48 hours, Mara and Brookbank are possibilities. They currently have 9 defenseman on their roster.
- James Mirtle via twitter: The addition of Joffery Lupul could make Kris Versteeg expendable. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Chesnokov thinks the Thrashers have been scouting Versteeg for awhile.
- James Mirtle via twitter: As of right now it looks like Tomas Kaberle could walk for nothing on July 1st.
- Howard Berger via twitter: Expect the Leafs to pull off at least 2 more trades by the deadline.
- Tom Gulitti via twitter: Martin Brodeur, out with a sprained right knee, won’t be in Toronto tonight, and likely out tomorrow vs. the Sharks.
- Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: The Avalanche expect Peter Forsberg to have is visa paper in order in time for at least one game this weekend, they play Friday and Saturday night. Kyle Cumiskey suffered a head injury last night and didn’t return to the game. Cumiskey has missed most of the season with a concussion. Adan Foote is listed as day-to-day with a foot injury.
- Brad Ziemer of the Vancouver Sun: Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis had his face bounce off the glass from a Ryan Getzlaf hit. He laid on the ice for several minutes before skating off. Asked if he’ll be out Saturday, Vigneault said: “Right now, I can’t tell you. I saw him after the game and he was fine.” Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Ryan Getzlaf won’t be suspended for the hit. Video is post below.
- John Down of the Calgary Herald: The Calgary Flames will be with Alex Tanguay for an indefinite period with a neck strain, it was originally reported that it was a concussion.
- Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Thrashers defenseman Tobias Enstrom took part in full practice yesterday and is close to returning to the lineup. Enstrom has missed the last 6 games.
Stamkos Almost a Ranger … Stars that Could be on the Block … Ovie has Advice for Filatov … Leafs-Gustavsson talking contract
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Rumors on April 5th, 2010
- Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers GM Glen Sather said he ‘shook hands’ on a deal with Lightning co-owner Len Barrie last year, that would have sent Steven Stamkos to the Rangers for 2 or 3 of Michael Del Zotto, Evgeny Grachev, Ryan Callahan, Brandon Dubinsky and Dan Girardi. When Barrie took the proposed deal to GM Brian Lawton, Lawton shot it down. Barrie, still wanting to make the deal only needed approval from the other co-owner, Oren Koules. Koules shot it down as well.
- Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Heika thinks that several Dallas Stars could be moved this off-season. Possible candidates are Mike Ribeiro, Brad Richards, Matt Niskanen, Fabian Brunnstrom, and James Neal. Neal could be moved if they got a huge return. Ribeiro and Richards are tied together, in that if they can`t get Richards to sign an extension (contract expires after next season), they could move him. If they get Richards on an extension, Ribeiro could be expendable.
- Columbus Post-Dispatch: Alex Ovechkin has some advice for Nikita Filatov:
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, left, thinks that Blue Jackets prospect Nikita Filatov, a fellow Russian, must come back to the NHL from the Continental Hockey League. “If he wants to play in the NHL, he has to see how different players step up and play,” Ovechkin said.
- Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: A reader writes in and asks Molinari if the Penguins can/will re-sign Matt Cooke. If Cooke will re-sign for around the same $1.2 million cap hit, they’ll definitely consider it. If not, they have Dustin Jeffrey that might be ready to step in for that role.
- John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Tomas Vanek (lower body) and Tim Connolly (foot) are still not close to returning to practice. The Sabres must be praying that they’ll be ready for the playoffs.
- Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The 37-year-old Daniel Alfredsson will play his 1,000th game on Thursday. Alfie is still scoring at a point-a-game pace, and GM Bryan Murray figures he still has another 3 good years left.
- Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Chris Mason steady play this season may earn him a contract extension with the Blues, and bide some time while they decide on who will be their goalie of the future. In their organization they have, Ben Bishop, Joe Fallon, and Jake Allen, but anyone of them may not be the answer they are looking for. Trading for Cory Schneider continues to be an option, but the Canucks may still want David Backes, which won’t happen. Price or Halak is another trade option, but they’d be in competition with several other teams.
- Paul Hunter of the Toronto Star: Preliminary talks between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Jonas Gustavsson have begun, but Gustavsson isn`t paying attention to the financial side until after the season.
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