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Rumors VII: Bruins, Hamilton Offer Sheet or Trade?

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: It's not sounding like the Bruins and Dougie Hamilton are close on a new deal. The Bruins prefer a two or three-year deal in the $4.5 to $5 million range and Hamilton is thinking Drew Doughty…

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Rumors VI: Kessel, Beleskey, Beauchemin, Okposo and Morrow

Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Brendan Shanahan on Phil Kessel. “There’s lots of interest in him and it’s well- deserved for the way he’s produced over the years (30 to 40 goals when motivated),” said the club president. “He…

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Rumors V: Penguins Top-Six Search, Hurricanes, and Blues

Dave Molinari and Jenn Menendex of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette: The Penguins might try to acquire Jeff Skinner from the Hurricanes in their quest to find a top-six winger. Skinner carries a $5.75 million cap hit through 2018-19 and has…

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Rumors IV: Friedman on Bieksa … Four Offers for Talbot

Chris Nichols on Today's Slapshot: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 960 radio on the Canucks and Kevin Bieksa. “Well, there was a bit of confusion today in the sense that it was reported that Bieksa was asked to waive his no-trade.…

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Rumors III: Leafs, Canucks, Oilers, Avs, Islanders and Capitals

TSN Insider Trading: Dreger: A good chance that the Maple Leafs don't trade Phil Kessel.McKenzie: If they can get a good return for any of Kessel, Dion Phaneuf, Tyler Bozak and others, they will do it. Haven't heard Phaneuf's name…

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Rumors II: Draft – Leafs, Blue Jackets, Coyotes, Jets, Canes and Panthers

Maple Leafs meeting with draft prospects. Hanifin among the last players invited back to visit Leafs in recent days. Strome says he did not meet Leafs since NHL combine. — Lance Hornby (@sunhornby) June 25, 2015 Gabriel Carlsson met with…

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Rumors I: Canucks, Wild, Canadiens, Bruins, Jets and Sens

Vancouver Canucks and Kevin Bieksa Benning on no NTC waive conversations: "That's not to say over the course of the day or tomorrow morning that we won’t (talk).” #Canucks— Ben Kuzma (@benkuzma) June 25, 2015 Don't know how far along…

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Rumors XIII: Avs, Ducks, Canucks, Leafs, Hawks, Pens, Oilers and More

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: So will the Avs be trading Ryan O'Reilly after they acquired the rights to Carl Soderberg - and if they sign him? "O’Reilly is in play, but they’ll want a boat load for him," said one rival NHL…

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Rumors XII: Quick Hits From This Afternoon

Quick rumor hits from late afternoon. A lot of calls being made between GMs and agents about no-trade clauses today. Tis the season... — Ryan Kennedy (@THNRyanKennedy) June 25, 2015 Shanahan says no definite offer on the table but encouraging…

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Trade: Bruins Trade Rights To Soderberg To Avalanche

Boston Bruins: The Bruins have traded the rights to center Carl Soderberg to the Avalanche for a 2016 sixth round pick. EJ Hradek: If the Avs sign Soderberg, could mean that Ryan O'Reilly is likely gone. Mike Chambers: The Avalanche…

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Videos and Rumors: Friedman Talking Kessel … Pens Interested?

Above: Elliotte Friedman talking about the potential of the Maple Leafs trading Phil Kessel and offer sheets for restricted free agents. Damien Cox: Phil Kessel is one of four or five scoring wingers that the Penguins could be interested in. Teams…

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Videos: Kypreos on the Leafs … Benning on the Canucks

Above: Nick Kypreos talking about how many eyes are on Brendan Shanahan and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Do they have the patience to wait for the right trade? Below: Canucks GM Jim Benning would like to trade one of his…

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