Chris Wassel

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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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NHL Rumors: Matt Niskanen Fallout and Bob Murray Lists

Matt Niskanen and Bob Murray headline the Rumors for very different reasons. Niskanen trade opens up more questions and Bob Murray still takes his time.

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Trade Winds Blowing: Olli Maatta to Chicago, Matt Niskanen to Philadelphia

Two trades happened over the weekend as Olli Maatta was traded to Chicago and Matt Niskanen was moved to Philadelphia. We take a closer look at both trades.

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A Look Into Jordan Eberle’s Five-Year Contract with the New York Islanders

It is funny in a way we talked about how Jordan Eberle might get right around his old salary and then signed basically for even a little less. We take a look at why and how.

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Colorado Avalanche, and more trade targets

The Vancouver Canucks, Colorado Avalanche, and Tampa Bay Lightning are in this edition of NHL Trade Rumors with some trade scenarios.

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