*** Doing some catching up with a couple of quick posts. Embedding tweets as opposed to re-writing to get to more rumors before they expire ***
On Milan Lucic …
Just talked with Milan Lucic’s agent Gerry Johannson, he preaching patience, it will be a process that takes time. #Canucks
— NEWS 1130 Sports (@NEWS1130Sports) June 23, 2016
Dreger on possibility of CGY trying to sign Lucic: “Yeah they might. He’s certainly that prototypical Brian Burke type player.”
— Platinum Seat Ghosts (@3rdPeriodSuits) June 23, 2016
#Canucks gm Jim Benning at the Draft in Buffalo says he definitely has interest in UFA Milan Lucic.
— NEWS 1130 Sports (@NEWS1130Sports) June 23, 2016
Benning says he will contact Lucic’s agent after the draft. #Canucks
— NEWS 1130 Sports (@NEWS1130Sports) June 23, 2016
On the Florida Panthers …
With Yandle signed by Panthers, I’m told plenty more teams are now calling on Kulikov. Panthers have a bidding war now if they want it!
— Jimmy Murphy (@MurphysLaw74) June 23, 2016
Panthers source wants to make it VERY clear that they are 100 pct not shopping or trading Nick Bjugstad. #flapanthers #nicksticking
— Harvey Fialkov (@hfialkov) June 23, 2016
Source tells me Panthers are close to signing center Denis Malgin, their 4th round pick last year, to 3-year ELC #flapanthers
— Harvey Fialkov (@hfialkov) June 23, 2016
On the Vancouver Canucks …
not a huge surprise but Benning confirms #Canucks have told Vrbata, Bartkowski & Weber they will be UFA on July 1
— Jeff Paterson (@patersonjeff) June 23, 2016
Benning says no decision yet on qualifying offer for Vey. No news on #Canucks buyouts until after draft
— Jeff Paterson (@patersonjeff) June 23, 2016
NHL draft – “We’ve had a lot of calls, there are a lot of teams interested in the fifth pick” – Benning #Canucks
— NEWS 1130 Sports (@NEWS1130Sports) June 23, 2016
On the Winnipeg Jets …
Dreger on WPG drafting Laine: “There’s at least reason to wonder if we might be off target.”
— Platinum Seat Ghosts (@3rdPeriodSuits) June 23, 2016
On the Los Angeles Kings …
Andrew Ladd, who Kings had some interest in prior to trade deadline is said not to be an option for Kopitar’s new wing. Eriksson? “Maybe”
— The Mayor John Hoven (@mayorNHL) June 23, 2016
