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NHL Trade: Sharks Trade Defenseman Mirco Mueller To The Devils

  The New Jersey Devils acquired defenseman Mirco Mueller and a 2017 5th round pick (No. 143) from the San Jose Sharks for a 2017 2nd (No. 49 - previously acquired from Boston) and 4th (No.  123 - previously from…

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NHL Rumors: Wild, Canadiens, Sharks and Maple Leafs

** Quick embed post before trade freeze On the Minnesota Wild ... Subject to change in next 30 minutes, of course, but it doesn't look like MIN will deal any of their D men -- Brodin or Scandella. — Bob…

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NHL Rumors: Wild, Golden Knights and Coyotes

** Quick embedded post before the 3:00 PM trade freeze ** On the Minnesota Wild ... Not saying Jonas Brodin won't be traded in next 2 hours, but #mnwild says any tweet you see saying he's been traded is "completely…

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NHL Trade: Arizona Coyotes Trade Mike Smith To The Calgary Flames

The Arizona Coyotes have traded goaltender Mike Smith to the Calgary Flames for a conditional 2018 third round pick, Brandon Hickey and the rights to Chad Johnson. The 35-year old Smith was drafted 161st overall in the 5th round of the…

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NHL Trade: Canadiens Trade Nathan Beaulieu to Sabres

    The Montreal Canadiens have traded defenseman Nathan Beaulieu to the Buffalo Sabres for a 2017 third round pick - No. 68 overall. Beaulieu was drafted 17th overall in the 2011 draft by the Canadiens. Renaud Lavoie: "Nathan Beaulieu…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Flames and Jets

On the Arizona Coyotes and Calgary Flames ... Elliotte Friedman: Hearing that the Coyotes and Flames are talking about a Mike Smith trade. Sarah McLellan: Mike Smith has a modified no-trade clause - eight team list that he won't accept…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Rangers, Predators, Red Wings and Islanders

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Bob McKenzie: The Coyotes are one of the multiple teams that have serious interested in Rangers center Derek Stepan. On the Nashville Predators ... Darren Dreger: Sounding like there isn't much progress being made on…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Ducks, Senators, Lightning and Flyers

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Pierre LeBrun: Think that at some point the Kings spoke to the Golden Knights about selecting Marian Gaborik ... Don't think those talks lasted long. Dennis Bernstein: Only speculation surrounding Slava Voynov. He hasn't…

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NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights and the Calgary Flames

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Pierre LeBrun: Talked to a General Manager yesterday who guessed that the Golden Knights already had three first round picks with more picks likely be added before Wednesday. Jim Matheson: There are some people…

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NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning and the Defensemen Market

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: The Coyotes are involved in lots of trade talk, but nothing is imminent. Don't expect the Coyotes to sign any of their restricted free agent soon. On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe…

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NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: There have been reports that the Blue Jackets and Vegas Golden Knights have reached an agreement leading up to the expansion draft. The Blue Jackets will pay a…

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NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs

On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz: Sharks GM Doug Wilson on the contract extension talks with Martin Jones and Marc-Edouard Vlasic: “making progress, but still some work to be done.” Curtis Pashelka: Wilson isn't saying if they'll protect 7-3-1…

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