Posts Tagged Patrick O’Sullivan
Quick afternoon hits: waivers, Suter, Oilers lines … Montoya, Brodeur and Elliott will start tonight
Posted by Mark Easson in Fantasy Hockey News, NHL News on December 6th, 2011
- Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Jets claim Ben Maxwell on waivers from the Ducks. Patrick O’Sullivan (Coyotes) clears waivers.
- Todd Cordell via twitter: Predators defenseman Ryan Suter’s agent Neil Seehy told Cordell that “Ryan likes it very much in Nashville” and that they will continue to work towards a contract extension.
- Dan Tencer via twitter: Oilers lines: Smyth-RNH-Eberle, Gagner-Horcoff-Hemsky, Paajarvi-Belanger-Jones, Hordichuk-Lander-Petrell.
- Arthur Staple via twitter: Al Montoya will start in net for the Islanders, with Kevin Poulin backing up. Forward Michael Grabner is out with a groin injury. Niederreiter and MacDonald are also out. Brian Rolston will start on a line with Nielsen and Okposo. Tim Wallace will make his Islanders debut.
- James Mirtle via twitter: Martin Brodeur will start in net for Devils tonight against the Leafs.
- Jeremy Rutherford via twitter: Brian Elliott will start in net from the Blues.
Fantasy hockey news, injury updates, starting goalies, and waivers
Posted by Mark Easson in Fantasy Hockey News, NHL Injuries, NHL News on December 5th, 2011
- Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Ducks put Ben Maxwell on waivers. The Coyotes put Patrick O’Sullivan on waivers.
- Nick Kypreos via twitter: Predators forward Jordan Tootoo will have a hearing at 5 PM EST for hit running over of Ryan Miller.
- Pens Inside Scoop via twitter: Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said that Kris Letang and Zbynek Michalek have concussions.
- Darren Dreger via twitter: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher hopes they can move to the Central division when the new realignment kicks in.
- Sam Carchidi via twitter: Andrej Meszeros did not practice today as a precaution, but should be a go for Wednesday. James van Riemsdyk will probably play on Wednesday.
- Brian Compton via twitter: Islanders Michael Grabner is day-to-day. MacDonald and DiPietro are being re-evaluated.
- Adrian Dater via twitter: Avalanche center Paul Stastny will not practice today, an update will be given later.
- Randy Sportak via twitter: The Flames have put goalie Henrik Karlsson on the IR and called up Leland Irving.
- Adam Jahns via twitter: Blackhawks center Dave Bolland is not skating today due to a bad foot, he’ll play through the injury. Tim Sassone via twitter: Dan Carcillo is skating on a line with Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane at Blackhawks practice.
- Mark Stepneski via twitter: Stars Brenden Morrow, Trevor Daley and Alex Goligoski are practicing today.
- Paul Hendrick via twitter: Cody Franson will be in the Leafs lineup tonight, Keith Aulie is out.
- Katie Strang via twitter: Henrik Lundqvist will start in net for the Rangers.
- Stephen Whyno via twitter: Michal Neuvirth will start in net for the Capitals tonight against the Panthers.
- Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Craig Anderson will start in net for the Senators tonight. Nikita Filatov will be a scratch.
- Tim Sassone via twitter: Corey Crawford will start in net for the Blackhawks.
O’Brien Suspended 2 games … No calls for Souray … Moreau out 3 more weeks … Starting goalies and roster notes
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News on January 14th, 2011
- Joshua Cooper via twitter: Shane O’Brien was suspended for 2 games.
- Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The San Jose Sharks, or any other club for that matter, have not called Oilers GM Steve Tambellini about Sheldon Souray. Souray is out with a bad knee.
- Dennis Bernstein via twitter: Bernstein responds to question, Voracek for Kostitsyn is a weak rumor out of Quebec.
- Katie Strang via twitter: Jon Sim was waived by the Islanders earlier this week, he cleared waivers, but did not report to their AHL club. He’s been placed on unconditional waivers, and when he clears that, he won’t be property of the team anymore.
- Tom Reed via twitter: Ethan Moreau will remain on the IR for an additional 3 weeks with cracked ribs.
- Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Anssi Salmela cleared waivers today.
- Michael Russo via twitter: Patrick O’Sullivan cleared waivers today and was assigned to the AHL.
- Katie Strang via twitter: The Islanders have put Dylan Reese on waivers.
- Ian Mendes via twitter: Brian Elliott will start in net for the Senators.
- Tom Gulitti via twitter: Dwayne Roloson will start for the Lightning.
- Andy Strickland via twitter: The St. Louis Blues have recalled defenseman Ian Cole, will likely be in the lineup on Saturday.
- George Richards via twitter: Scott Clemmensen will make his 2nd consecutive start for the Panthers on Saturday.
- Adam Jahns via twitter: Despite sitting out 2 practices, Niklas Hjalmarsson will in the lineup tomorrow.
- Chris Kuc via twitter: Corey Crawford will start for the Blackhawks tomorrow vs. the Predators.
Lucic, Semin, Poti, Theodore battling injuries … Starting goalies … 4 placed on waivers
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News on January 13th, 2011
- Chris Vivlamore via twitter: Ondrej Pavelec will start in net for the Thrashers tomorrow night. Chris Mason will go on Saturday, Pavelec on Monday.
- Joe Haggerty via twitter: Milan Lucic will miss his 2nd straight game with an undisclosed injury. Tim Thomas will get the start for the Bruins against the Flyers.
- Brian McNally via twitter: Alex Semin is feeling better but Bruce Boudreau doesn’t see him playing in the next little bit. Tom Poti is out at least a week.
- Dennis Bernstein via twitter: Doesn’t see the Flames making any trades until after the Heritage Classic (Feb. 20th).
- Darren Dreger via twitter: Matthew Hulsizer’s purchase of the Phoenix Coyotes is still a few weeks away from closing.
- Adrian Dater via twitter: Chris Stewart will return to the Avalanche lineup tomorrow. Craig Anderson will be in net.
- Bob McKenzie via twitter: Placed on waivers today: O’Sullivan (MIN), Salmela (NJD), Andersson (VAN) and Mauldin (COL)
- Michael Russo via twitter: Jose Theodore has a hip injury, Khudobin likely to start.
- Steve Zipay via twitter: Henrik Lundqvist vs Cory Schneider tonight.
- Jonas Siegel via twitter: James Reimer will start in net for the Maple Leafs vs. Phoenix.
- Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Richard Zednik had an NHL offer but decided to go to Sweden.
Savard to take Neuro test tomorrow … B. Richards Audio … 3 players to waivers … Colin Campbell interview (video)
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Rumors, NHL Videos on November 22nd, 2010
- Joe Haggerty via twitter: Marc Savard will be traveling to Pittsburgh to take his neuro-psych test tomorrow to determine if he can get clearance for contact at practice.
- Globe and Mail Audio: Brad Richards is asked about rumors involving him and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
- Darren Dreger via twitter: With the unstable ownership in Dallas will make it tough to get Brad Richards signed. New York Rangers most likely target.
- Bob McKenzie via twitter: On waivers today: Patrick O’Sullivan (Carolina), Ryan Carter (Anaheim) and Michael Ryan (Philadelphia).
- Andy Strickland via twitter: Strickland says don’t be shocked if the Bruins send Marco Sturm to the minors when he returns and cap space is needed.
- Seth Rorabaugh of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Marc-Andre Fleury will start in net for the Penguins tonight.
- Eric Stephens via twitter: The Anaheim Ducks website is reporting that Dan Sexton, Nick Bonino and Brandon McMillan are being sent back to Syracuse of the AHL.
- Hockey Night in Canada: Inside Hockey featuring Colin Campbell (Sat. Nov. 20th)
Teams inviting veterans for tryouts
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News on September 17th, 2010
- David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: The San Jose Sharks have invited former Red Wings defenseman Andreas Lilja to their training camp on a tryout.
- Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer: The Carolina Hurricanes are close to signing Patrick O’Sullivan to a 2-way contract.
- Helene Elliott of the LA Times: The Anaheim Ducks signed defenseman Paul Mara to a 1 year deal worth $750,000. Stephane Veilleux was invited to camp on a pro tryout.
- Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Brendan Morrison has accepted a pro tryout with the Vancouver Canucks. The team also brought in Peter Schaefer on a tryout. Both are in a battle for 3rd or 4th line spot.
- Tom Gulitti via twitter: Adam Mair will attend the New Jersey Devils training camp on a tryout.
Price negotiations progressing … More on Guerin’s skate with some Flyers
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News on September 2nd, 2010
- TSN: According to Carey Price’s agent, contract negotiations are progressing, but there is still a ways to go. He hopes that a deal is in place before training camp. It was reported earlier that Price is asking for $3 million, and that he is ready to go on “strike” if he doesn’t get it.
- Craig Custance of the Sporting News: Bill Guerin sent a text message to the Sporting News saying that he was just in town (Philadelphia), and that while he skated with some Flyers, there’s nothing more to it at the moment. Guerin’s agent, Bob Murray, said that he just needed a place to skate and that they’ve had discussion with a couple teams. Teams may be looking to use cheaper, younger players before committing to veterans like Guerin and Owen Nolan. Nolan’s agent, JP Barry, said that Nolan would prefer to stay on the West Coast.
- Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Guerin said that his skate with the Flyers has been planned for weeks. A source said last week that the Flyers and Guerin talked right after the Penguins said they weren’t interested, but the Flyers can’t currently get him under the cap. Seravalli thinks they could fit him in if he signed for the league minimum or sent one of Darroll Powe , Dan Carcillo, Matt Walker or Oskars Bartulis to the AHL.
- Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: It’s a tough time for some of the remaining free agents looking for a contract; Patrick O’Sullivan, Ryan Potulny, Mike Comrie, Brendan Morrison, Marek Svatos, Ruslan Fedotenko, Jeff Halpern, Miro Satan, Bill Guerin and Owen Nolan are still looking for a deal. O’Sullivan has it a bit better than the others as he’ll be paid $450,000 for the next two seasons from his buyout. He’s only 25, and has put up 149 points in 280 games, and should get an offer of at least $500,000.
Post on Kovalchuk situation coming shortly, because I know you’re all not sick and tired of hearing/reading about him.
Kariya out next season … Could Guerin end up in LA? Oilers nixed a Souray-Hartnell deal last year?
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News on August 28th, 2010
- Greg Wyshynski of Puck Daddy: Paul Kariya’s agent, Don Baizley, issued a statement saying that Paul Kariya will sit out the 2010-11 season with post-concussion syndrome. Kariya has a history of concussion problems, and missed 6 games last season with a concussion. There was no mention of him retiring.
- Jimmy Murphy via twitter: It wouldn’t be a surprise if Bill Guerin signed with the Los Angeles Kings. Kings GM Dean Lombardi and Guerin have a western Massachusetts connection.
- JP Hoornstra of the LA Daily News: Joffery Lupul’s mysterious blood ailment will keep him off skates until he’s re-evaluated on September 20th. He’s still confident that he’ll be ready for the season opener.
- David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Edmonton TV sportscaster, Kevin Karius said the Edmonton Oilers came close to to sending Sheldon Souray to the Philadelphia Flyers for Scott Hartnell last season. Journal reporter Jim Matheson also confirmed that it almost happened as well.
“Steve Tambellini offered Sheldon Souray to the Flyers for Scott Hartnell. And Hartnell has a no-trade clause and Paul Holmgren went to Hartnell and said, ‘Listen, the Oilers are interested in you. Would you waive your no trade?’ And Hartnell said, ‘You know, I’d like to, I wouldn’t mind going to Edmonton and playing.’
“He’s a Lloydminster guy. He’s an Alberta guy. He likes it here. I think it would have been a kind of a homecoming for him. A power forward, kind of what the Oilers need. So he said, ‘Go ahead.’ So Paul Holmgren phoned Tamby back and said, ‘Here is the deal. It’s done if you want it,’ and Tamby pulled out.
- Greg Wyshynski of Puddy Daddy talked to a source close to Hartnell that said Hartnell has never waived his no-movement clause, or been asked to waive it.
- Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Brendan Morrison, Jeff Halpren and Mike Comrie are just a couple UFA’s that don’t have any contract offers, and might have to take a training camp invite if they don’t get any offers between now and the start of training camp. The Penguins are looking at forwards who they could invite to camp. Patrick O’Sullivan is getting interest from several clubs who are interested in bringing him in on tryout basis. O’Sullivan is considered a bit of risk (and worth the risk in my opinion, there’s no doubting the kid is talented). Scouts say his fundamentals are flawed and there are concerns about his desire to play in the NHL. Indications are that the Penguins don’t have an interest, but O’Sullivan’s side has contacted the Penguins.
- Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Nikolai Khabibulin may be suspended by the NHL for his drunk driving charges, to go along with his possible jail time.
Coyotes and Oilers make a deal … Souray for Brewer in the works?
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Rumors on June 30th, 2010
- The Edmonton Oilers have sent forward Patrick O’Sullivan to the Phoenix Coyotes for defenseman Jim Vandermeer. Both O’Sullivan ($2.925 million) and Vandermeer ($2.3 million) cleared waivers earlier today, and could still be bought out by their new clubs.
- Bob McKenzie of TSN: There are rumors of a Sheldon Souray deal to the St. Louis Blues for Eric Brewer. Souray is a $5.4 million cap hit ($4.5 million salary this year and next), while Brewer has a cap hit of $4.25 million ($4.5 million salary this year). The Columbus Blue Jackets have claimed Ethan Moreau off waivers from the Edmonton Oilers. The Carolina Hurricanes will buy out Rod Brind’Amour and he will retire. His $3 million contract will count against the cap. Tom Preissing (Col), Jay Pandolfo (NJ), Andrew Peters (NJ), Petteri Nokelainen (Phx) and Nigel Dawes (Cgy) were placed on waivers.
No contract coming for Mike Modano from Dallas … More players placed on waivers today
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News on June 29th, 2010
- TSN: Ethan Moreau, Robert Nilsson and Patrick O’Sullivan were all placed on waivers by the Edmonton Oilers with the purpose of buying out them out. Other players that have been placed on waivers are Nathan Oystric (Ana.), Todd Fedoruk (TB), Donald Brashear (NYR), Aaron Voros (NYR) and Patrick Rissmiller (NYR). Players who cleared waivers today and are now eligible to be bought out: Jonathan Cheechoo, Petteri Nokelainen, Ales Kotalik, Jim Vandermeer, and Ville Koistenen.
- TSN: The Dallas Star will not be offering Mike Modano a contract for next season. Modano is an unrestricted free agent, but is still unsure if he will retire or not. They’d love to bring in back in a front office capacity.
Plenty of free agent rumors and trade options
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Rumors on June 13th, 2010
- Jim Kelly of SportsIllustrated: Kelly throws out a new Blackhawks name as possible trade bait to elevate their cap situation, Marion Hossa and his 12 year, $62.8 million contract. Though it would be hard to see someone biting on the $5.2333 million per season salary hit for the next 11 years.
- Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Stephens brings up the Tomas Kaberle-for-BobbyRyan rumor again. Ducks GM Bob Murray called it ‘ridiculous.’ The Ducks are still negotiating with Ryan, and waiting to hear what Scott Neidermayer’s decision is on retirement. Stephens thinks if the Leafs were to included Luke Schenn or Nazem Kadri in the conversation, it might make the deal more do-able ….
- Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Chicago’s Niklas Hjarmalsson played himself into a top 3 or 4 defenseman, and might get an offer sheet from someone. Bruins scouts are split on Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin, so it doesn’t appear they’ll push hard for trade with Edmonton for the #1 pick.
- Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: If teams are looking to re-make their teams this off-season throught the free agent market, it isn’t going to happen with this year’s weak crop. It is rumored that Steve Yzerman has talked with the Canadiens about Carey Price. The Canadiens would want scoring in return, Martin St. Louis? Garrioch’s top-10 UFAs: 1.Patrick Marleau 2. Ilya Kovalchuk 3.Scott Niedermayer 4.Tomas Plekanec 5.Evgeni Nabokov 6.Dan Hamhuis 7.Anton Volchenkov 8.Alexander Frolov 9.Sergei Gonchar 10.Marty Turco
- Courier Post: The Flyers have until the end of the month (for exclusive negotiating rights) to decide if Michael Leighton will be their #1 goalie next season as he’ll become a UFA. If they’d like to move in a different direction, potential UFAs that might interest them are; Marty Turco, Evgeni Nabokov. If they go the trade route there are plenty of options; the usual Price or Halak, Tomas Vokoun and Tim Thomas, but the article also mentions Jonathan Quick or Jonathan Bernier, both of the Los Angeles Kings. They could use Jeff Carter as trade bait for a Canadiens or Kings goaltender.
- Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Edmonton Oilers will continue to try and trade Ethan Moreau, Patrick O’Sullivan and Robert Nilsson. From June 15th to the 30th, they’ll also have the option to buy each player out for 2/3rds their contract. The Oilers will also try to move Sheldon Souray, possibly to the Sharks who will be looking to replace Rob Blake. Though Souray’s cap number is $5.4 million, his actual salary is $4.5 million. The Oilers have to decide if they which of their 15 Group 2 RFAs they want to qualify.
- Michael Trailkos of the National Post: After posting a 26-7-4 regular season record with a 2.25 GAA, and winning the Stanley Cup, Antti Niemi is looking to be piad like a #1 goalie after just one seaon in the league and won’t be taking a discount. From his agent, “He’s going to get his money,” Zito said. “But the term is going to have something to do with it too.”
- Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: With only 6 picks in this year’s NHL draft, and no action until #62, Toronto Maple Leaf scouts may have an easy time. But with Brian Burke at the helm, they have to be ready for anything. Head amateur scout, Dave Morrison and his staff have put together their list of top 210 prospects, and are ready to go with any additional picks the Leafs may get. Burke has stated that he’s not actively looking for extra picks, though I’m not entirely sold on that.
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