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NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and the Anaheim Ducks

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... David Pagnotta: The Lightning have been trying to trade defenseman Jason Garrison. Bob McKenzie: Trading Tyler Johnson wouldn't have got the Lightning Mikhail Sergachev, had to be Jonathan Drouin. Joe Smith: Lightning GM Steve…

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NHL Rumors: NY Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild

On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: IF the Islanders decide to trade John Tavares at some point, there is zero percent chance he'll be moved to a team in their division. Arthur Staple: Nothing has been decided with…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and Jordan Eberle

On the Edmonton Oilers and Jordan Eberle ... Jim Matheson: thinks that Jordan Eberle to the Dallas Stars for Cody Eakins makes the most sense if they want to trade him. Jonathan Wilis: (going off of Matheson's tweet) That is…

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NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Oilers, Avs and Wild

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Renaud Lavoie: The Canadiens will not buy out anyone this offseason. Eric Engels: Appears very likely that Alex Galchenyuk gets traded. There is a good possibility that they will get a defenseman in return. Bob…

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NHL Rumors: Penguins, Oilers, Red Wings and Wild

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Werner: Penguins forward Chris Kunitz was very definitive when he said he's not considering retirement at this point. Pens Inside Scoop: Penguins forward Matt Cullen said he has a pretty good idea if he's…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators Trying to Trade Dion Phaneuf

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Sources say that Senators GM Pierre Dorion is trying to trade defenseman Dion Phaneuf now that he wouldn't waive his no-movement clause for the expansion draft. The Senators would…

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NHL News: More on the Jonathan Drouin trade and Signing

Bob McKenzie: The Montreal Canadiens signed Jonathan Drouin to a six-year contract with a $5.5 million salary cap hit. Erik Erlendsson: Drouin's deal amount with the Canadiens was likely a factor in the Lightning trading him. They would have had…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Philadelphia Flyers

On the Ottawa Senators ... Pierre LeBrun: Source confirms that Dion Phaneuf submitted a new list of 12 teams that he'd accept a trade to. Darren Dreger: There is trade interest in Dion Phaneuf. He has four years left on…

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NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars, Ottawa Senators and Nashville Predators

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: (answering question) If James Neal becomes available, the Stars should be interested. He'd fit nicely with Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin. He has another year left at $5 million. On Ottawa Senators ...…

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NHL Trade: Lightning Trade Jonathan Drouin To The Montreal Canadiens

The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded restricted free agent winger Jonathan Drouin and a conditional 2018 6th round pick to the Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Mikhail Sergachev and a conditional 2018 2nd round pick. Pierre LeBrun: The Conditions are that…

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NHL Notes: Expansion Draft, Hurricanes, Avs, Toronto and Doughty

On the expansion draft ... Isabelle Khurshudyan: "If you're exposing an RFA goalie in expansion draft, he needs to have a qualifying offer. Caps have extended one to Grubauer already." John Shannon: "NHL's 1st buyout period has started. Ends June…

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NHL Rumors: Marc-Andre Fleury, Vegas Golden Knights and the Anaheim Ducks

On Vegas Golden Knights and Marc-Andre Fleury ... Chris Nichols: Ray Ferraro on TSN 1040:  "I was told that Fleury is staying in Vegas." Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Marc-Andre Fleury on waiving his no-movement clause before the trade…

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