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NHL Rumors: The Toronto Maple Leafs should prioritize a defenseman over a goaltender

Martin Biron thinks the Toronto Maple Leafs goaltending will be fine and that they should be targeting a top-four defenseman.

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NHL Rumors: Will the Vancouver Canuks look to get ahead of the trade market?

Jim Rutherford has a history of getting out in front of the trade market. Will he and GM Patrik Allvin do the same this season?

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NHL Injuries: Ducks, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Kings, Devils, and Golden Knights

John Gibson out with an illness. Connor Bedard out indefinitely. Jack Hughes being evaluated. Timo Meier to the IR.

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NHL Rumors: Should the Vancouver Canucks go all-in this year at the trade deadline?

Should this be the year the Vancouver Canucks should push all-in given how their opponents are playing and their cap situation will change with Elias Pettersson and Filip Hronek.

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, and the Calgary Flames

What the Ottawa Senators looking to do? Are the Calgary Flames and Noah Hanifin talking extension again?

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NHL Rumors: Will the Pittsburgh Penguins make Jake Guentzel available?

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel is a pending UFA and it's hard to see how they can fit in an extension. Will he become available?

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NHL Rumors: The Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander nearing a deal around $11.5 million per

Friedman reports that William Nylander could sign a contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs as soon as Monday.

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NHL Rumors: How things are slow on the trade front, and with two big free agents and their extension

Everyone is waiting for something to happen, and it may take a few more weeks for the ball to drop and things to open up.

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Could Auston Matthews hit 70 goals? What about 50 in 50?

Auston Matthews scored his 30th goal of the season on Wednesday. Can he hit 70 on the year? Could he get to 50 goals in 50 games?

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NHL Rumors: Shane Pinto is back in Ottawa awaiting a new contract and eligibility to start practicing

Ottawa Senators Shane Pinto's suspension is up on January 21st. He'll likely sign his qualifying offer which will be pro-rated.

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NHL Rumors: Could the Vancouver Canucks target Jake Guentzel if the Penguins make him available?

If the Pittsburgh Penguins decide to make Jake Guentzel available, the Vancouver Canucks will most likely be interested.

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, and a Top 25 trade watch list

Maple Leafs - Nylander talks 'delicate.' The Blackhawks and Bedard likely headed to the Winter Classic. Top 25 trade watch list

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