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Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
from Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun, Reports Calgary Flames forward Marcus Nilson has signed to play with CSKA Moscow are “not correct,” according to his agent. However, J.P. Barry said he and the two clubs are trying to work out a way for Nilson to play in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League. “We’re exploring the possibility of him playing there,” Barry said yesterday. “We were hoping to do it quietly."…...
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Five Hole Fanatics (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
*ITEM! The ongoing Marcus Nilson drama continues. According to a Swedish Newspaper , Nilson is preparing to sign with CSKA Moskow of the KHL. Here's the google translation for those of you not fluent in Swedish: Can leave the NHL for Russia NHL-proffset Marcus Nilson to be the next American in KHL. He is practicing right now with CSKA Moscow and the team's website claims that Nilson is ready for the...
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Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
from Bruce Dowbiggin of the Calgary Herald, Dead Money Walking. Welcome to the world of paying players NOT to play in the NHL. And the lingering effects of their buyouts against the salary caps for teams such as the Flames. To find a willing buyer for the contracts of Rhett Warrener, Marcus Nilson and Anders Eriksson, the Flames put them on waivers Thursday, the first step to buying out one, two or...
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Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
from TSN, The Calgary Flames began their house cleaning on Thursday, placing defenceman Rhett Warrener and Anders Eriksson and forward Marcus Nilson on waivers. Nilson, a nine-year veteran, signed a two-year, $2 million contract extension with the Flames last summer. continued
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The Battle of Alberta (Free subscription) | 01/11/2008
I think it's time to get Marcus Nilson back in the lineup. Eric Nystrom has now played 34 games with the Flames, and, it's time to face it -- he's not that good. I was just looking at Huselius and Tanguay's numbers before and after The Switch (when Juice was moved to Iginla's line), trying to figure out if this idea of trading #40 to afford a new contract for #20 was merely silly, or unconscionably...
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National Hockey League Digest (Free subscription) | 06/09/2007
The Calgary Flames re-signed forwards Matthew Lombardi and Marcus Nilson to multi-year deals Niklas Backstrom will return to the Wild next season after the two sides agreed to terms on a new multiyear contract. Carolina signed Cam Ward to a three year deal worth $8 Million. The Dallas Stars re-signed gritty veteran Stu Barnes to a one-year contract, [...]
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Reuters (Free subscription) | 06/01/2007
TORONTO (Reuters) - Center Matthew Lombardi and left wing Marcus Nilson have signed contract extensions with the Calgary Flames, the NHL team said on Friday.
