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NHL Rumors — Artemi Panarin, Sergei Bobrovsky, Torey Krug, and more

Columbus Blue Jackets on Artemi Panarin, Sergei Bobrovsky, and Matt Duchene Aaron Portzline of The Athletic:  The questions never go away but Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky. Even Matt Duchene wants $9.5 million to $10 million AAV to stay in…

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NHL Trade Analysis: Calvin de Haan Traded to Chicago

Calvin de Haan gets traded from the Carolina Hurricanes to the Chicgo Blackhawks on Monday night. Here we provided a little more information about the main parties involved.

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A Look into the William Karlsson Eight Year Contract with Vegas

William Karlsson made it official as he agreed to an eight-year, $47.2 million contract late Monday evening. This takes the restricted free agent off the market and locks him up until the age of 34. The signing officially happens mid-week.…

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NHL Trade Analysis: Patrick Marleau and J.T. Miller Traded in Salary Dumps

Patrick Marleau and J.T. Miller get moved within an hour of each other on what became "Dump Day Afternoon" for teams up against the salary cap on Saturday.

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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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