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Rumors IV: Coyotes – Cap Flexibility, Free Agents and Offers For No. 3

Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes have 11 players under contract for next year, and with Mike Ribeiro's buyout and the retaining of a portion of Keith Yandle's salary, the Coyotes sit at about $34.2 million. The salary…

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Rumors III: Hedja, Stone, Available Players and Capitals

Darren Dreger: The Avalanche will meet with UFA defenseman Jan Hejda's agent at the draft. He will draw some interest if he hits the open market. Wayne Scanlan: The Senators met with Mark Stone's agent yesterday. Contract talks are progressing, but…

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Rumors II: Wild – Dubnyk, Sprugeon, Draft and RFAs

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher met with Devan Dubnyk, family and friends (his wife, son, parents, brother, sister, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, three buddies) yesterday morning for half an hour in Las Vegas. “We had a good…

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Rumors I: Hamilton and a Stars Chat

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Source saying that the Bruins are prepared to go as high as $7 million a year to match an offer sheet for Dougie Hamilton. That seems to be the range for what Hamilton's camp is looking…

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Videos: Chiarelli and Dreger Talking Draft, Goalies and Player Movement

Above: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli talking about trade of draft picks and Connor McDavid. Below: Darren Dreger on NHL Live talking about the draft, goalies and possible player movement.

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Rumors XI: Maple Leafs – Phaneuf, Kessel, Draft and Bernier

Lance Horby of the Toronto Sun: With the NHL's Entry Draft beginning on Friday night, and free agency set to begin on July 1st, the Toronto Maple Leafs have much to do in order to regenerate success and intrigue. "The…

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Rumors X: Blackhawks, Capitals, Coyotes and Red Wings

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: As of Monday night, the Blackhawks weren't far along with trade talks involving any of their players, including Patrick Sharp. Talk is that GM Stan Bowman has been doing rounds to find out the interest level…

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Rumors IX: Talbot Offer, Sharp, Okposo, Frolik and More

Ian McLaren of theScore: Darren Dreger on TSN 1260 radio on a Cam Talbot trade offer. I'm told that there was a team that offered two second-round picks for Cam Talbot and that didn't close the deal. So (general manager…

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Rumors VIII: Penguins Search For Top-Six and Where It Could Lead Them

Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Penguins have been looking for a top-six winger for a while. The supply is low and the prices are high.GM Jim Rutherford is considering moving Brandon Sutter to get a top-six - a…

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Rumors VII: Dreger – Penguins, Kessel, Leafs and Retaining Salary

Darren Dreger on TSN radio on Phil Kessel, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Pittsburgh Penguins. On Pens interest in Kessel: "I spoke with Jim Rutherford of the Penguins yesterday as well. Is he appreciative of the type of player…

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Rumors VI: Senators, Oilers and the Goalie Market

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray has had some serious talks with teams about Robin Lehner. Teams will be continuing trade talk in Vegas at the NHL Awards. "When you sit down face-to-face, everybody knows everybody's…

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Rumors V: Draft Notes on the Devils, Pens, Coyotes and Ducks

Rich Chere of the Record:  Devils director of scouting David Conte on if it's possible the Devils draft someone who can step in and play right away. "I think you could if you wanted him to. It might not be…

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