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Trade: Washington Acquires Gleason from Hurricanes for Hillen and Pick

The Carolina Hurricanes have traded defenseman Tim Gleason to the Washington Capitals for defenseman Jack Hillen and a 4th round draft pick that originally came from the Coyotes in the Martin Erat trade. The 32-year old Gleason was drafted 23rd…

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Rumors and Video: Zuccarello, Raanta, Kassian, Petry and GMs Not Idle

Katie Strang: It's looking more likely that the Rangers will be trading Mats Zuccarello over re-signing him. Teams have been made aware that he is available. David Pagnotta: As Strang reported, contract extension talks between Mats Zuccarello and the Rangers haven't…

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Rumors VI: Bozak, Wild and Who the Bruins Could be Interested In

Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Tyler Bozak on if he thinks he'll be traded. “I have no idea. I don’t really look into it. I don’t read anything about it," the centre said, after the Maple Leafs' 3-2 win over the…

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Rumors V: Coyotes, Blues, Blackhawks, Capitals, Sharks, Devils and Scouting

Craig Morgan of Fox Sports Arizona: Agent Allan Walsh on Antoine Vermette and Zbynek Michalek on which trade rumors are real and which are not. "You don't know but you kind of know," Walsh said Friday morning as rumors swirled about…

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Rumors IV: Blue Jackets, Senators, Rangers, Flames, Flyers and Lightning

Craig Custance of ESPN: The Blue Jackets will be sellers. They could move pending UFA Mark Letestu. Source saying the Blues Jackets asked and have been given James Wisniewski's no-trade list. They are getting calls on Cam Atkinson and Artem…

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Rumors III: Trade Bait, Sabres, Devils and Maple Leafs

TSN Trade Bait: 1. Antoine Vermette 2. Jeff Petry 3. Zbynek Michalek 4. Erik Cole 5. Chris Stewart 6. Curtis Glencross 7. Jay McClement 8. Jan Hejda 9. Tyler Bozak 10. Tomas Fleischmann Brayton Wilson of WGR 550: (Thursday) Sabres…

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Rumors II: Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Ducks and Bruins

Male Leafs Hot Stove: Bob McKenzie on the Blue Jackets trading with the Maple Leafs and not with the Kings or Hurricanes. "I couldn’t honestly tell you that I know for a fact there was conversation between . What I…

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Rumors I: Tradability of Flyers Forwards and Defense

Tom Dougherty and Tim Riday: The Flyers won't be buyers at the deadline. Tradability of some of their forwards Vincent Lecavalier (34) 2014-2015 cap hit: $4.5 million Contract after 2015: $4.5 million; $3 million; $3 million; UFA. Possible landing spots: Nashville Tradability scale: 3…

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Rumors IX: Hawks-Caps Talking Sharp, Hawks Options and Timonen

Chris Kuc: Source saying the Blackhawks and Capitals have talked about a possible trade involving Patrick Sharp. Pierre LeBrun: Don't sense the Blackhawks are close to a trade right now, but they are working on it. They still have time.…

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Trade: Blackhawks Acquire Timonen From Flyers For Picks

The Philadelphia Flyers have traded defenseman Kimmo Timonen to the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2015 2nd round pick and a conditional 2016 4th round pick. Bob McKenzie: "Conditions on 2016 pick CHI gave to PHI: 1. If CHI wins two…

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Rumors VIII: Bruins, Canes, Leafs, Wings, Sabres, and Wild

Pierre LeBrun: As Dreger is reporting, the Bruins are trying to get Antoine Vermette. Can also say that they are still in on Chris Stewart and others. David Pagnotta: Two sources saying that the Hurricanes have been looking to trade…

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For Discussion: Mock Trades From The Hockey News

Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: Presenting some mock trades. Keith Yandle To Detroit Red Wings: Keith Yandle To Arizona Coyotes: Teemu Pulkkinen, Xavier Ouellet, 2015 first-round pick To Dallas Stars: Keith Yandle To Arizona Coyotes: Brett Ritchie, 2015 first-round…

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