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NHL Rumors: Potential Fallout From Dustin Byfuglien Signing

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Nicholas Goss: Goss wonders where Jacob Trouba fits in with the Jets now. Trouba, along with Dustin Byfuglien and Tyler Myers are all right handed shots. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Byfuglien was a must sign…

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NHL Rumors: Few Trade Options For The Minnesota Wild

On the Minnesota Wild ... Platinum Seat Ghosts: Darren Dreger: "I still think that Minnesota is a team where (Drouin) would be a good fit." Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: There are few trade options out there that might help…

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NHL Trade: The Maple Leafs Send Dion Phaneuf To Ottawa

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded Dion Phaneuf, Matt Frattin, Casey Bailey, Ryan Rupert and Cody Donaghey to the Ottawa Senators for Jared Cowen, Colin Greening, Milan Michalek, Tobias Lindberg and a 2017 2nd round pick. There is no salary…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks and Rangers

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Dan Murphy: Murphy wonders if Dan Hamhuis even wants to waive his no-trade clause. Murphy doesn't think he really wants to. The Canucks were able to get Jason Garrison to when he didn't really want…

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NHL News: Dustin Byfuglien Signs Five Year Deal With the Winnipeg Jets

The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenseman Dustin Byfuglien to five year contract extension worth $38 million, a $7.6 million cap hit. The 30-year old Byfuglien was drafted 245th overall in the 8th round of the 2003 draft by the Blackhawks.…

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NHL Free Agents: 2016 Unrestricted Left Wingers

NHL free agency is a ways away, but here is a look the left wingers that could be hitting the open market in July 1st as NHL free agents. There are a couple free agent left wingers that could be moved at…

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NHL Free Agents: 2016 Unrestricted Right Wingers

NHL free agency is a ways away, but here is a look the right wingers that could be hitting the open market in July 1st as NHL free agents. There are some right wingers that will get plenty of interest on…

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NHL Free Agents: 2016 Unrestricted Centers

NHL free agency is a ways away, but here is a look the centers that could be hitting the open market in July 1st as NHL free agents. Some of these free agents will re-sign with their teams between now…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Lightning and Scouting

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Brian Wilde: There was a rumor going around last week that Tomas Plekanec had asked for a trade. When Francois Gagnon asked him about on the weekend, Plekanec laughed and said he didn't. On the…

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NHL Rumors: Red Wings and Maple Leafs

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) Petr Mrazek is the Red Wings No. 1 goalie now and in the future, and he's going to need a raise. The Wings can't have a $5.3 million cap…

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NHL Rumors: Trading For Loui Eriksson For Cap Reasons

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Trading Loui Eriksson would no doubt make the the Bruins weaker. They would then need to find a second line winger, another penalty killer and a net-front presence on the top power-play unit.Normally, you…

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NHL Rumors: Wild, Jets, Panthers and Outdoor Games

On the Minnesota Wild ... Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher said yesterday that head coach Mike Yeo's job is safe. Fletcher on looking to make a trade to change their losing skid. "If there’s an…

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