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NHL Trade Analysis: P.K. Subban Acquired by the New Jersey Devils

P.K. Subban was rumored to be moved and that has happened as the New Jersey Devils acquire Subban for picks, prospect, and Steven Santini.

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NHL Rumors: Joe Thornton, St. Louis Blues, and Arizona Coyotes

Joe Thornton looks to play one year, maybe more. Tom Gulitti of NHL.com:  Again, Thornton reiterated he wanted to play at least one more year with the San Jose Sharks. "We'll talk. We'll sit down," Thornton said. "I'll sit down…

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NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, Anaheim Ducks, and the Edmonton Oilers

Justin Braun addition could mean Philadelphia defense subtraction? Dave Isaac of the Courier Post:  A crowded Philadelphia Flyers' defensive corps includes Justin Braun now. It begs the question. So, who may be out of town by the time the season…

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NHL Rumors: Torey Krug, Second Line Boston Right Wing, and St. Louis Summer

The Boston Bruins have to figure out what to do with Torey Krug at some point and find a second-line right wing solution. Then, there's the St. Louis Blues.

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Into The 2019 NHL Unrestricted Free Agent Class: Matt Duchene

July 1st starts the free agent frenzy. Now, Matt Duchene presents himself as a high-value unrestricted free agent. The question becomes who will pay him the dollars he and his agent are seeking. Let's take a look at how we…

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NHL Rumors: Henrik Lundqvist, Chicago Blackhawks, and Tampa Bay Lightning

Henrik Lundqvist, the Chicago Blackhawks, and the Tampa Bay Lightning head things up on this edition of My NHL Trade Rumors.

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A Look Into Kevin Hayes’ Seven-Year Contract with the Philadelphia Flyers

Kevin Hayes signed a seven-year, $50 million contract with the Philadelphia Flyers Tuesday night. Philadelphia locks in a second-line center who can mesh well with their wingers. What impact may it have down the road and what does it mean…

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NHL Rumors: Milan Lucic, Nikita Zaitsev, Semyon Varlamov, and more

Milan Lucic appears in more rumors once again along with Nikita Zaitsev, and a slew of goalies to back up and compete with Mikko Koskinen.

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NHL Rumors: Jordan Binnington, Dale Tallon, and Joe Pavelski plus

Jordan Binnington, Dale Tallon, and Joe Pavelski appear on this edition of NHL Rumors. We take a look at contract possibilties and more.

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A Look Into Erik Karlsson’s Eight-Year Contract with the San Jose Sharks

Erik Karlsson re-signs with San Jose in a blockbuster eight-year deal. Doug Wilson is left with a ton of work to do but his crown defensive pairing of Karlsson and Brent Burns is under contract for the long-term. We take…

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Phil Kessel, Jim Rutherford, Wayne Simmonds, and more

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Jim Rutherford must deal with the consequences of keeping Phil Kessel possibly along with exploring options like Wayne Simmonds.

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Into The 2019 NHL Unrestricted Free Agent Class: Mats Zuccarello

July 1st starts the free agent frenzy. Will Mats Zuccarello of the Dallas Stars make it to the window dressing stage where teams interview him? It's a great question. Let's look at what he has done this season and what…

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