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Rumors V: Dreger on O’Reilly, Stamkos, Leafs and St. Louis

Darren Dreger on TSN 1050 radio this morning. On what Ryan O’Reilly could bring back in a trade: “Yeah, what is it? That’s a good question. When you’re on the draft floor, it always seems to include a high pick,…

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Rumors IV: Dreger on Offseason Storylines, Coyotes and the Goalie Market

Darren Dreger on TSN 1050 radio this morning. Biggest offseason storyline in your opinion: “That’s a good question because there are many of them. Obviously the dismantling of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the swift rebuild in terms of heading…

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Rumors III: Leafs – Kessel, Phaneuf and the No. 4 Pick

Bob McKenzie on TSN: McKenzie on Phil Kessel's eight team trade list and if any of them would be interested in trading for him. "I'm not sure if any of them necessarily would be. Most of them are "capped out,"…

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Rumors II: Blues and the Senators

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues pending RFA Vladimir Tarasenko will be able to get offer sheets starting on July 1st. “(Tarasenko) knows he’s going to be here, we know he’s going to be here,” Armstrong told…

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Rumors I: Devils, Reilly and Lecavalier

Tom Gulitti of The Record: Pending UFA Steve Bernier hopes to re-sign with the Devils, but he hasn't spoken with them. He's planning on speaking with other teams when the window opens on June 25th. “Nobody,” Bernier said today. “So far,…

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Rumors III: Blackhawks, O’Reilly, Nelson and Sullivan

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman has a lot of work to do this offseason, but already has a plan in place. "We’ll enjoy this for a bit first. I’ve been thinking about this stuff for a long…

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Rumors II: Sharp, Hamilton, Gordon and Green

Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Pierre LeBrun on TSN 690 on Patrick Sharp, the Blackhawks and Capitals. “Patrick Sharp is a guy that I think still has some good hockey left in him. He’s a clutch player. He’s got three…

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Rumors I: Senators, Sharks and Flyers

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray has been busy trying to find out what he can get for either Robin Lehner or Craig Anderson. League sources are saying he wants a top-six forward and a pick.…

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Rumors III: Bruins, Leafs, Stars and Ducks

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Boston Bruins are on Phil Kessel's list of teams that he'd accept a trade too. Would the Bruins be interested? Kneejerk answer is not a chance. Sources saying the Leafs want to quickly move Kessel…

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Rumors II: 10 Trade Candidates, Flames, Lucic, Backes and Kessel

Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Looking at 10 players who could be traded this offseason.Phil Kessel - has a limited no-trade clause and an $8 million cap hit, which will exclude some teams unless the Leafs retain some salary.…

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Rumors I: Lightning, Penguins and Blues

Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at some key offseason decisions for the Lightning. 1. A contract extension for Steven Stamkos - Stamkos has a year left at $7.5 million and can sign an extension starting on July 1st. Comparisons are Patrick…

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Rumors IV: Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Beleskey and Green

Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: Friedman reported that the Maple Leafs have let teams know that they intend to trade Phil Kessel before the draft. The Leafs are trying to accomplish three things before the June 26-27th draft. First,…

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