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Rumors I: 10 Trade Candidates and Kessel’s Value

Chris Peters of CBS Sports: Ten candidates that could be traded this offseason. 1. Phil Kessel - The Leafs are looking for a big return, something which they should be doing as they don't have to move him. 2. Patrick Sharp…

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Rumors VIII: Sharp, Flyers, Canadiens, Coyotes and Richards

B.D. Gallof: "Per NHL source, CHI currently asking for 1st rd pick, A-level prospect & top 6 forward on entry-level contract for Patrick Sharp" Brian Hedger: Source saying that Patrick Sharp will be traded next week, which has been expected.…

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Rumors VII: Bruins – Draft and Free Agent Notes

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Bruins GM Don Sweeney and the Bruins are "comfortable" with selecting 14th overall next week, but Sweeney indicated that he's been talking with a lot of GMs, discussing the possibility of moving up or back in…

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Rumors VI: Flyers, Bernier, Richardson, Buchnevich and Top 5 UFA Goalies

Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Flyers GM Ron Hextall still hopes to re-sign RFA defenseman Michael Del Zotto, but admits there has been little progress during their talks. “We’re chugging along at a slow pace,” he said, adding that the…

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Rumors V: Draft Notes – Flames and Flyers

Aaron Vickers of NHL.com: The Flames hold the No. 15 pick in next weeks draft, four in the first two rounds and six in the first three rounds. Flames GM Brad Treliving: "Obviously we've become popular in the sense we've…

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Rumors IV: Capitals, Devils, Coyotes, Flyers and the Senators

Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: It will be hard for the Capitals to re-sign Mike Green and get under the salary cap. After the season, GM Brian MacLellan said that they could go into next season with Nate Schmidt and…

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Rumors III: Wild – Dubnyk, Granlund and Michalek

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: There is a big gap between the money the Wild want to pay Devan Dubnyk on a three- or four-year deal, and what he'd like. There has been little to no communication between the…

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Rumors II: Phaneuf, Frolik, Ribeiro and Stars Free Agents

Ansar Khan: Have been told that the Red Wings are no longer interested in pursuing a Dion Phaneuf trade. Gary Lawless: Checked in with Michael Frolik's camp yesterday and they gave a "no comment." Adam Vingan: The Predators and Mike Ribeiro…

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Rumors I: Sharks – Talbot, Niemi, Irwin, Dillon and Karlsson

Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Darren Dreger has reported that the Sharks are one of the "more likely" targets along with the Oilers and Flames for Rangers goalie Cam Talbot.What would it take for the Sharks to trade for…

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Rumors VIII: Panthers and Blackhawks

AP in the USA Today: Panthers GM Dale Tallon has indicated that he will try to move up from the No. 11 draft slot. "I like to think outside the box," Tallon said. "You never know what we're going to…

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Trade: Panthers Send Hyman to Maple Leafs for McKegg

Toronto Maple Leafs: The Maple Leafs have acquired forward Zach Hyman and a 2017 conditional seventh round pick from the Florida Panthers for forward Greg McKegg. Elliotte Friedman: Condition on the pick is if Hyman doesn't sign. Andy Strickland: The…

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Video: Yzerman’s Priority Is A Stamkos Contract Extension

Lighting GM Steve Yzerman on his number one priority this offseason - signing Steven Stamkos to a contract extension. Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: GM Yzerman doesn't expect many changes to their roster heading into next season. Yzerman…

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