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Video: Rangers GM Glen Sather Deadline Press Conference

Steve Zipay: Rangers GM Glen Sather on first round draft picks: "It's the market. I always think they're valuable. But I've been shopping for this guy (Yandle) for quite a while."  

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Video: Sabres GM Tim Murray Deadline Press Conference

Sabres GM Tim Murray press conference after deadline John Vogl: Sabres GM Tim Murray: "Our time is the future, and we added assets to the future." John Vogl: Murray: "There are some potential free agents. I think there are a couple potential…

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Video and Quotes: A Look at the Hurricanes Deadline

Chip Alexander: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis admitted that he was a bit nervous at his first trade deadline, but was "comfortable with what they were able to accomplish. Chip Alexander: Francis said he wasn't really close to re-signing Andrej Sekera…

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Video: Phil Kessel Defends Dion Phaneuf from Media Criticism

Bruce Arthur: "So, it's a big Phil Kessel day in Toronto. Tell me more about the building of this team, though. "

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Rumors: Stewart, Kassian, Zidlicky, Phaneuf, Sharp, Doan and Beleskey

Pierre LeBrun: The Wild had held on-off talks with the Sabres about Chris Stewart since the summer. They had always found the prices too high, until yesterday. Pierre LeBrun: Sabres GM Tim Murray had larger deals involving Stewart, but they…

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Videos: Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff’s Deadline Press Conference

Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff: On the deadline. “We were weighing the pros and cons of adding another new body into our room,” Cheveldayoff said. “How many players can you add in a certain period of time before it becomes too…

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Video: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman Deadline Press Conference

Joe Smith: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman: "We feel we've accomplished what we wanted, that was to give us a better chance to win in the playoffs." Joe Smith: Yzerman: "I don't know that we overpaid. You look at what's been going on…

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Videos: Conacher Trade Call and GM Benning Press Conference

Cory Conacher trade call Vancouver Canucks: Canucks GM Jim Benning is happy with their moves: "We now have a group of good, young, fast, skilled players that will be our foundation going forward." Thomas Drance: Sven Baertschi when asked by Matt…

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Videos and Quotes: Flyers GM Ron Hextall on the Trade Deadline

Flyers GM Ron Hextall on the Braydon Coburn trade to Tampa Bay Dave Isaac of the Courier Post: Flyers GM Ron Hextall. “We had no intention of packing it in,” Hextall said. “If something made sense for today and the…

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Video and Rumors: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen Talking Deadline

Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen: "There were rumors about Artem Anisimov and Cam Atkinson. We weren’t actively shopping them. We were listening to offers." Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets Mark Letestu wasn't traded and isn't close to a contract…

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Videos and Rumors: The Maple Leafs “Core” Remains

Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos said the thinks the Maple Leafs wanted Anthony Mantha from the Red Wings yesterday in a Dion Phaneuf trade. The Leafs were even willing to retain some salary. Rob Longley: Maple Leafs GM Dave…

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Video and Quotes: Senators GM Bryan Murray Talking Deadline

Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators GM Bryan Murray on the trade deadline. “You get caught up in it, like every GM does,” said Murray, now in his 22nd year as an NHL GM and his eighth with the Senators.…

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