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Notable Trade Bait Approaching the 2018 NHL Draft

The 2018 NHL Draft takes place on Friday and Saturday in Dallas, TX. As the draft weekend approaches, a number of notable players are considered prime trade candidates The first domino has already dropped in the trade market. Last Friday,…

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Potential Destinations For Free Agent Winger Ilya Kovalchuk

After a five-year absence, Ilya Kovalchuk is preparing to return to the NHL. The left winger "retired" in 2013, allowing him to break his 15-year contract with the New Jersey Devils to sign with KHL club SKA St. Petersburg. Having…

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Potential Offseason Moves For The Washington Capitals and Vegas Golden Knights

With the 2018 Stanley Cup Final now history, the Washington Capitals are basking in their championship glow. Their opponents, the Vegas Golden Knights, can take solace in their record-setting inaugural season. As the players head off for a well-deserved summer…

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Seven NHL Teams With The Cap Space To Make Big Moves This Offseason

During a May 28 press conference prior to the start of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly projected the salary cap for 2018-19 could reach $80 million based solely on league revenue. If the NHL Players…

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Top-10 Potential Offseason NHL Trade Candidates

The 2018 Stanley Cup Final will end by no later than June 13. Soon afterward, the NHL trade market will return to life. In the coming weeks, several players who've been the subject of trade speculation this season could find…

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What Next For The Tampa Bay Lightning And The Winnipeg Jets?

The 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs came to a disappointing end for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Winnipeg Jets. Considered a favorite to reach the Stanley Cup Final, the Lightning were eliminated by the Washington Capitals in the Eastern Conference Final.…

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