Chris Wassel

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NHL Rumors: Andreas Athanasiou, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Ondrej Kase, and more

Three players that most should keep an eye on, among others, are Andreas Athanasiou, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, and Ondrej Kase. Then, there is more as well.

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NHL Rumors: Chris Kreider, Kyle Palmieri, and the Boston Bruins

Chris Kreider and Kyle Palmieri are two main targets for the Boston Bruins as the weekend approaches. Let's see what else is lurking on the rumors.

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NHL Rumors: Marc Bergevin, Ilya Kovalchuk, and Jeff Petry

Marc Bergevin has several assets to trade including Ilya Kovalchuk, Tomas Tatar, Nate Thompson, and others. Should he avoid trading Jeff Petry, however?

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NHL Rumors: The Chicago Blackhawks and the Salary Cap

Do the Chicago Blackhawks become sellers now? Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times:  The New Jersey Devils moved Andy Greene and Blake Coleman for very solid returns. That begs the question. Should Chicago get in on the selling act before…

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NHL Rumors: Henrik Lundqvist, Alex Georgiev, and the New York Rangers

The Henrik Lundqvist mess Larry Brooks of the New York Post:  Over and over again, the three-headed goalie situation continues to play out in New York. For his part, Henrik Lundqvist says little, remains quiet and goes about his business.…

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NHL Rumors: Don Sweeney, Josh Anderson, and the Boston Bruins

In this edition of NHL Trade Rumors, we look at what Don Sweeney may do and that includes perhaps a trade for Josh Anderson.

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NHL Rumors: Josh Anderson and a Trade Deadline Primer from Boston

Is Josh Anderson a case of buyer beware? Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal:  While Anderson dishes out much punishment, his scoring this season has evaporated. He tallied just one goal and four points in 26 games before an injury…

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NHL Rumors: Alec Martinez, RFA Defensemen, and Ryan Strome

Alec Martinez still fighting in Los Angeles Lisa Dillman of The Athletic: Alec Martinez fights for his team and has no matter how bad things have gotten for Los Angeles. The Kings' defenseman is 32-years old with one year remaining…

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NHL Trade Analysis: Jason Zucker Acquired by Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh acquired Jason Zucker after two years of trying and a few failed attempts. Here is what the Penguins did and how they did it. We also look at what it cost and how it may impact Minnesota.

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NHL Injury Outlook: Injuries spike this Valentine’s Week

A quick look a few notable NHL injuries from the past few days.

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, San Jose Sharks, and Ron Francis

The Boston Bruins and Chris Kreider will be talked about from now until the trade deadline. Also, some San Jose rumors and pick value this Monday.

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NHL Rumors and Notes: Ilya Kovalchuk, Kyle Connor, and Joel Edmundson

Ilya Kovalchuk, Kyle Connor, and Joel Edmundson appear on this edition of My NHL Trade Rumors. Kovalchuk is drawing lots of interest now.

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