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Offer Sheets: A List of NHL Players Who Have Signed One

Heading into the 2015 offseason, there has been talk of potential offer sheets. Teams may be looking to take advantage of other teams salary cap situation. Since 1986, there have been 35 players that have been signed offer sheets. 13…

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Rumors III: Avs, Canadiens, Bruins, Flyers and Oilers

Terry Frei of the Denver Post: The Avalanche should sign a top-flight defensemen when free agency gets underway. They need to sign Ryan O'Reilly to a contract extension or trade him. Renaud Lavoie: Chances are slim to none that Canadiens…

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Rumors II: Friedman Roundup

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Coyotes and Noah Hanifin don't seem like a fit. GM Don Maloney has received at least three calls about the No. 3 pick. The Blue Jackets (No. 8) and Avalanche (No. 10) want a defensman.…

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Rumors I: Red Wings – Free Agency and Trades

Ansar Khan of MLive: A weak free agent market could lead to more trading and the Red Wings could be one of the teams willing to make some deals. "We're probably in a better position to explore trades than we…

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Rumors III: Doan, Talbot, Elias, Grigorenko, Staal, Ward and Kessel

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: There was a brief conversation between the Rangers and Coyotes about Shane Doan after the two teams made the Keith Yandle trade. It didn't last long, but Brook wonders if it could discuss again…

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Rumors and Video: Avs, Flames, Leafs, Wings, Nelson and Ducks

Elliotte Friedman: The Avalanche are willing to listen to offers on forward Ryan O'Reilly. There is no guarantee that he's trade by the draft, or even at all, but the Avs will look at their options. He'll be a UFA…

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Rumors I: Oilers, Avs, Canadiens, Predators and Flyers

Murray Pam: It appears that the Oilers may be willing to trade their No. 16 overall pick in the draft to the Rangers if they willing to move Cam Talbot. Murray Pam: The Oilers are willing to move Nail Yakupov. Mike…

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Rumors II: Hurricanes, Predators, Flyers and Red Wings

Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer: The Hurricanes need to re-sign or trade Eric Staal and Cam Ward. Both of their contracts expire at the end of next season. If the Hurricanes trade Eric, his brother Jordan may…

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Rumors I: Sabres, Oilers, Senators and Coyotes

Paul Hamilton of WGR 550: Sabres GM Tim Murray said on WGR 550 that they are still deciding on whether to buy out Cody Hodgson or not. Hodgson is over in Sweden working on his skating. Murray said he needs to improve…

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Some Offer Sheet Rules From The CBA

There has been a lot more talk of offer sheets this year than in the past. Several teams that are in a bit of cap crunch have pending restricted free agents that might interest some teams that have the cap…

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Rumors IV: Penguins – Offer Sheets, Buyout, Trades and Free Agents

Josh Yohe of DK On Pittsburgh Sports: Blackhawks pending RFA Brandon Saad is from Pittsburgh. Would the Penguins try to sign him to an offer sheet? Penguins GM Jim Rutherford can't comment on Saad or any other RFAs because of…

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Rumors III: Canucks – Free Agents, Trade Options and the Draft

Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks have 17 players under contract for next season at about $66 million. If the five percent escalator is used, the cap ceiling could be round $71 million. The Canucks need to clear…

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