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Rumors VII: Ducks, Senators, Maple Leafs and Bruins

Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Ducks GM Bob Murray will make one last attempt to sign pending UFA Matt Beleskey, but it's looking like Beleskey will hit the open market. “It’s a bumpy road right now. I’m not going to lie.…

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Rumors VI: Fisher, Maple Leafs, Blackhawks, Ducks and Panthers

Andy Strickland: A two-year contract extension been the Predators and Mike Fisher appears imminent. Platium Seat Ghosts: Darren Dreger saying that all three of Brendan Shanahan, Kyle Dubas and Mark Hunter are making trade calls. Dreger on the Red Wings…

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Rumors V: Leafs, Ducks, Canucks, Hurricanes, Rangers and Lots More

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Maple Leafs have let teams know that trade talk goes through Kyle Dubas. The Maple Leafs have let teams know they will take back salary in a Phil Kessel trade, but there is a limit…

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Video: What Would It Take To Trade For Phil Kessel?

Hockey Central: Jeff Marek, Gord Stellick and Scott Morrison talk about what it would take for the Maple Leafs to trade Phil Kessel.

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Rumors IV: Potential Red Wings Free Agent and Trade Targets

Ansar Khan of MLive: Looking at UFA right handed defenseman Cody Franson. Could play with Niklas Kronwall on the Red Wings top pairing, or with Danny DeKeyser on their second pairing. Comparing with Jeff Petry's new six year, $5.5 million…

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Rumors III: Penguins – Finding Wingers Who Can Score

Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford is looking for a top-six winger. The Penguins only have one pick in the first four rounds of the draft. Acquiring more draft picks may happen on day two of…

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Rumors II: Blues – Free Agent and Trade Notes

Jeremy Rutherford of St. Louis Post Dispatch: (mailbag) The Blues and RFA Jake Allen will take their time with a new deal. Rutherford doesn't think that Allen will get more than Brian Elliott's $2.5 million a year. Wouldn't expect a…

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Rumors I: Devils, Avalanche and Capitals

Rich Chere of The Record: Who the Devils pick at No. 6 could be undecided upon until two hours before the start of round one according to their director of scouting, David Conte, and could change via a trade up…

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Rumors V: Leafs, Penguins, Islanders, Blackhawks and Capitals

Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Mark Hunter is doing the draft for the Maple Leafs and Kyle Dubas is talking trade with teams.Hearing that Brendan Shanahan and Mike Babcock don't love Phil Kessel and they want to move him.…

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Rumors IV: Islanders and Rangers

Steve Zipay of Newday:  The Islanders could be putting Kyle Okposo's name on the trade block according to two sources outside of the Islanders.Okposo is heading into his final year of his deal. Sources saying nothing is imminent, but things…

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Rumors III: Nonis, Bernier, Stoll, Crawford, Blue Jackets, Avs and Sens

Steve Simmons: Dave Nonis is expected to take a senior advisor's role with the Ducks after July 1st. The Ducks can't talk to him before then. Nonis has worked with Ducks GM Bob Murray in Anaheim and in Vancouver. Steve…

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Rumors II: Sabres, Kings, and Red Wings

Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Sabres GM Tim Murray said he's looking at trades every day. Looking at NHL goalies and other positions from teams that are looking to shed some salary.Their 21st overall pick could be available to…

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