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Rumors VI: Wings, Leafs, Oilers, Blues, Habs, Flames and Bruins

Going to be embedding tweets today as opposed to re-writes to get the rumors out faster.   Leafs with largest potential to make a deadline day splash. Told Detroit among 3 teams most interested in Dion Phaneuf. Just talk thus…

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Rumors V: Sharks, Top 20 Trade Bait, Sens and Belesky

David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks GM Doug Wilson hasn't approached Joe Thornton or Patrick Marleau to ask them if they'd be willing to waive their no-clauses. Marleau on if he were to be approached and if…

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Rumors IV: Oilers, Canadiens and Sharks

David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: On Renaud Lavoie's tweet that the Oilers have been looking at the Maple Leafs goalies the past couple of weeks. Staples thoughts on Leafs players "The problem with players from the Leafs is they…

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Rumors III: Predators, Coyotes, Blackhawks Scouting and Wings

Thomas Willis of Nashville Predators: Predators GM David Poile on the trade deadline. “Fortunately for me, I was able to get out ahead of the deadline, which is probably every manager's ideal situation,” Poile said. “You don’t want to get…

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Rumors II: Mostly Maple Leafs With A Little Bit Of Red Wings

Jeff Simmons of Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos saying the Maple Leafs are trying "real hard" to trade Dion Phaneuf. “It’s abundantly clear that he won’t be the captain next year,” Kypreos said Sunday on Sportsnet 590 The Fan. “So the sooner…

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Rumors I: Ducks, Bruins, Flames, Blues, Canucks, Caps and More

Jeff Simmons of Sportsnet: Five teams that need to make an impactful trade at the deadline1. Ducks - Need to upgrade their blueline. Dion Phaneuf, Jeff Petry and Zbynek Michalek. 2. Bruins - Only two points up on Florida for…

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Trade: Lightning Acquire Coburn from Flyers for 1st, 3rd and Gudas

The Philadelphia Flyers have traded defenseman Braydon Coburn to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 1st and 3rd round pick and defenseman Radko Gudas. The 30-year old Coburn was drafted 8th overall in the 2003 draft by the Thrashers. He…

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Trade: Bruins Acquire Brett Connolly for Two Second Round Picks

The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded forward Brett Connolly to the Boston Bruins for a 2015 and 2016 2nd round draft pick. The 22-year old Connolly was drafted 6th overall in the 2010 draft by the Lightning. He carries a…

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Videos: Glencross, Flames GM Treliving and Coach Hartley Talk Trade

Curtis Glencross after his trade to Washington. Flames GM Brad Treliving on the Curtis Glencross trade and putting Mark Giordano on the IR. Bob Hartley on the Glencross trade and what it means to the team.

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Rumors XII: Preds, Bruins, Caps, Devils, Avs, Hawks and Flyers

Katie Strang: The 1st round pick the Coyotes acquired from the Rangers is lottery protected. Craig Custance: "I thought Predators entire front office might be on a beach somewhere today after shopping early, but hearing they're kicking some tires." Darren…

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Trade: Red Wings Acquire Cole From Stars

The Dallas Stars have traded Erik Cole and a conditional 2015 3rd round pick to the Red Wings for Mattias Backman, Mattias Janmark and a 2015 2nd round pick. The 36-year old Cole was drafted 71st overall in the 3rd round of the 1998…

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Trade: Rangers Acquire Sheppard from Sharks

The San Jose Sharks have traded forward James Sheppard to the New York Rangers for a 2016 4th round pick. Pierre LeBrun: The Sharks will retain $100,000 of Sheppard's salary. The 26-year old Sheppard was drafted 9th overall in the…

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