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May 25, 2025

2007 Vanek offer sheet changed hockey

May 25, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“Not to pat myself on the back, but I think that was an eye-opening, market-changing contract..."

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May 25, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Edmonton Oilers, Buffalo Sabres, Thomas Vanek, Steve Bartlett
May 22, 2025

Islanders willing to deal No. 5 pick

May 22, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"Absolutely. We’re open to any deal that might make the team better."

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May 22, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, Thomas Vanek, Garth Snow
May 17, 2025

Wild uses five-year plan for cap, roster

May 17, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"Cap space is not malleable -- once you use it, it's gone."

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May 17, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Minnesota Wild, Chuck Fletcher, Thomas Vanek
May 02, 2025

Canadiens' Vanek: I wasn't good enough

May 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“We’re up a game, which we shouldn’t be. That’s good. Now we need to step up and help Carey.”

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May 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Thomas Vanek, Montreal Canadiens
April 27, 2025

Pacioretty marvels at Vanek's game

April 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"He's basically thinking, 'What do guys think I'm going to do with the puck right now?' and he does the opposite of it."

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April 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Max Pacioretty, Thomas Vanek, Montreal Canadiens
April 21, 2025

Vanek: Montreal 'exactly what I had in mind'

April 21, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"It’s something I’m enjoying now and having fun with."

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April 21, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Thomas Vanek, Montreal Canadiens
April 12, 2025

Desharnais: We'll respect Vanek's UFA decision

April 12, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“He’s a great guy, a great teammate, a great player and we love him as a linemate, too.”

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April 12, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Montreal Canadiens, David Desharnais, Thomas Vanek, Max Pacioretty
April 11, 2025

Molson: Keeping Vanek one of Habs' priorities

April 11, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson would like to keep Thomas Vanek around past this season.

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April 11, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Montreal Canadiens, Geoff Molson, Thomas Vanek
April 11, 2025

Leaked Isles contract offer 'awkward' for Vanek

April 11, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"It came out a few days later and that bugged me."

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April 11, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
New York Islanders, Thomas Vanek, Montreal Canadiens, Marc Bergevin
April 06, 2025

Pacioretty learning from 'dual-threat option' Vanek

April 06, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“Hockey players are like robots, almost. We’re programmed to all play the same way and it’s like he just plays completely different from anyone I’ve seen."

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April 06, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Montreal Canadiens, Thomas Vanek, Max Pacioretty
April 03, 2025

Montreal's mayor loves 'spontaneity' of Twitter

April 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"Twitter is media, but it’s social. It’s about dialogue. If it’s an infomercial, they’ll change the channel."

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April 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Montreal Canadiens, David Desharnais, Thomas Vanek, Andrei Markov
March 16, 2025

Vanek on leaving Sabres, Isles' contract leak

March 16, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Montreal Canadiens winger Thomas Vanek didn't shy away from any questions posed about his time with the Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders.

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March 16, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Thomas Vanek, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, NHL trade deadline
March 06, 2025

Isles' Snow explains Vanek aftermath

March 06, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Isles GM Garth Snow is facing heavy criticism for his handling of the Thomas Vanek trade and he gave his side of the story to Hockey Central at Noon on Thursday.

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March 06, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Thomas Vanek, Garth Snow, New York Islanders, NHL trade deadline, Montreal Canadiens, Matt Moulson, John Tavares, Olympics, Andrew MacDonald
March 03, 2025

NHL trade deadline: Monday intel

March 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Just a couple of days until the trade deadline. See the pertinent info as it comes out...

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March 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
NHL trade deadline, New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim Ducks, Ryan Callahan, Dustin Byfuglien, Christian Ehrhoff, Brandon Pirri, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Ales Hemsky, Florida Panthers, Dale Tallon, Philadelphia Flyers, Ryan Kesler, Minnesota Wild, Thomas Vanek, Andrew MacDonald, Dean Lombardi, Los Angeles Kings, Jason Spezza, Ottawa Senators, Michal Neuvirth, Washington Capitals, Patrik Stefan, Darryl Sutter, Ryan Miller, St. Louis Blues, Carolina Hurricanes, Jim Rutherford, Anton Khudobin, Calgary Flames, Brian Burke, Matt Moulson, Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets
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