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Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 09/20/2008
All summer long, there has been a wild and crazy soap opera with the Hurricanes and injured defenseman David Tanabe. First, the Canes tried to buy out his contract. Tanabe, and the NHLPA objected on the grounds of injury. The buyout was invalidated and for now, Tanabe must be listed as a roster player. As a “roster player”, Tanabe is expected to show up for camp. At the vey least, so he can be evaluated...
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News & Observer (Free subscription) | 09/20/2008
General manager Jim Rutherford recently said David Tanabe was obligated to be at training camp as a player under contract. But he wasn't there this morning.
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red and black hockey (Free subscription) | 08/23/2008
On Friday, Chip Alexander reported that David Tanabe is still suffering from concussion-like or post-concussion symptoms. It has now been seven months since his mysterious injury and two since the Canes attempted to buy out the remaining year on his contract. I have openly questioned the validity of his situation, and I have been unimpressed with the "details" that have emerged. This doesn't accord...
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red and black hockey (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
On Wednesday, the Carolina Hurricanes officially bought out the contract of Jeff " Green Eggs and " Hamilton. David Tanabe challenged his buyout. This comes as no surprise. Tanabe's official status is "injured", but the Hurricanes believe that he is fit to play. I suppose the next step is to call in an independent, non-biased physician to examine Avi. We are not surprised at this turn of events, and...
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red and black hockey (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008
On Tuesday, David Tanabe and Jeff Hamilton both cleared waivers. The Hurricanes will set the buy-out ball in motion. Tanabe will have to be examined and deemed healthy before this can take place, but the Hurricanes are taking the position that he is in fact healthy. Jeff Hamilton seemed like a nice guy, and he got off to a roaring start here. However, after he settled down, things just weren't working....
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red and black hockey (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008
On Monday, the Hurricanes placed winger Jeffrey Hamilton and defenseman David Tanabe on waivers. Presumably, they will both clear, and the idea is to buy out both of their contracts. Each player has one year remaining on his contract. As you probably know, the CBA does not allow a team to buy out the contract of an injured player. David Tanabe has been out since December with concussion-like symptoms....
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NewsObserver.com (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008
The Hurricanes have placed David Tanabe and Jeff Hamilton on waivers with the intention of buying out their contracts.
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Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 06/23/2008
from TSN, The NHL buyout period seems to be heating up. Three more players have been placed on waivers Monday for the purpose of being bought out if they clear waivers tomorrow at noon, The Washington Capitals Ben Clymer and Carolina Hurricanes’ Jeff Hamilton and David Tanabe. continued
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Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 03/11/2008
from the News & Observer, The Carolina Hurricanes don't expect defenseman David Tanabe, who has been out since December with a concussion, to play again this NHL season. Whether he ever plays for them again is very much in doubt. Tanabe hasn't been on the ice for two months and wasn't even at the RBC Center for the team picture last week. The Canes may even be forced to consider buying out the final...
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NewsObserver.com (Free subscription) | 12/29/2007
Chad LaRose and David Tanabe have missed games this season for the Carolina Hurricanes because of concussions.
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CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 10/06/2007
David Tanabe signed a two-year contract to return to the Carolina Hurricanes, who assigned forward Ryan Bayda to their AHL affiliate in Albany.
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/06/2007
The Carolina Hurricanes agreed to terms with defenseman David Tanabe on a two-year, $1.5 million contract.
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Covers.com (Free subscription) | 10/06/2007
RALEIGH, N.C. -- David Tanabe signed a two-year contract to return to the Carolina Hurricanes , who assigned forward Ryan Bayda to their AHL affiliate in Albany. Tanabe, a defenseman who has played parts of five seasons with the Hurricanes sin...
