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Rumors IV: LeBrun on Kessel, Bernier, Blues, O’Reilly and Fisher

Peirre LeBrun of ESPN: Two executives have said in the past couple weeks that the Maple Leafs asking price for Phil Kessel is way, way too high. Executives are staying away until the price is lowered, but you can't blame…

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Videos: Looking At The Stars Team Needs Heading Into Draft

Stars GM Jim Nill on whether you draft for need or the best player available. Roundtable talking about the Star team needs heading into next week's draft.

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Rumors III: Blue Jackets and Sabres

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: There doesn't appear to much progress in the contract talks between the Blue Jackets and restricted free agent winger Matt Calvert. Calvert does have arbitration rights, but both sides may be hoping to avoid…

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Rumors II: Wild, Senators and the Goalie Market

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Devan Dubnyk will be able to speak with other teams in a week if he doesn't come to terms with the Wild before then. There may not have been a lot of communication between…

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Rumors I: Avalanche – Draft, Trades and Free Agency

Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: The Avalanche will select the best player available with their No. 10 pick in next weeks draft according Joe Sakic. "We know there are some good D (defensemen) that are going to be up…

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Rumors VII: Penguins, Canucks and Maple Leafs

Gene Collier of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Penguins will be looking to add more skill on the wings this offseason. “We didn’t need to see the finals to know it; we knew down the stretch that we need more skill…

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Video: Senators GM Talking Goalies and Draft Plan

Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray talking about trade offers on their NHL contracted goalies and about the upcoming draft. Unlikely to trade their first round pick, unless they get an awfully good player in a package. They have a few…

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Rumors VI: Hurricanes, Matthias, Stevens and Canadiens

Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: The Hurricanes could have a new look next season according to GM Ron Francis. “It’s tough to say, but I am open to discussing changes and making changes,” he said during an…

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Rumors V: Dreger on O’Reilly, Stamkos, Leafs and St. Louis

Darren Dreger on TSN 1050 radio this morning. On what Ryan O’Reilly could bring back in a trade: “Yeah, what is it? That’s a good question. When you’re on the draft floor, it always seems to include a high pick,…

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Rumors IV: Dreger on Offseason Storylines, Coyotes and the Goalie Market

Darren Dreger on TSN 1050 radio this morning. Biggest offseason storyline in your opinion: “That’s a good question because there are many of them. Obviously the dismantling of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the swift rebuild in terms of heading…

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Rumors III: Leafs – Kessel, Phaneuf and the No. 4 Pick

Bob McKenzie on TSN: McKenzie on Phil Kessel's eight team trade list and if any of them would be interested in trading for him. "I'm not sure if any of them necessarily would be. Most of them are "capped out,"…

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Rumors II: Blues and the Senators

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues pending RFA Vladimir Tarasenko will be able to get offer sheets starting on July 1st. “(Tarasenko) knows he’s going to be here, we know he’s going to be here,” Armstrong told…

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