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Rumors IV: Kane Needs Surgery and the Rumors Around Him

BREAKING: Darren Dreger: Evander Kane will be out four to six months as he needs shoulder surgery. Will scare most teams away, but not all of them. Jason Brough: Jets Blake Wheeler: "We're expected to uphold a certain standard...if you don’t…

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Rumors III: Capitals, Penguins, Flames, Senators, Flyers and Panthers

Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Mike Green and Eric Fehr's agent said yesterday that there have been no contract extension talks with the pending UFAs. Green has a modified no-trade clause. He'd like to stay with the Capitals and hopes…

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Rumors II: Neil, Rangers, Kassian, Scouting and the Capitals

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: As many as six to eight teams have shown interest in Chris Neil, including the Blackhawks, Predators, Blues and Jets. Neil would like to stay with the Senators, but in the end he can't…

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Rumors I: Potential Franson Destinations, Flyers and Kings

Scott Lewis of Sportsnet: Five potential destinations for Maple Leafs Cody Franson and potential trade chips.1. Dallas Stars - Jason Dickinson, Radek Faksa, Jyrki Jokipakka, Patrik Nemeth, Brenden Ranford, Brett Ritchie, Devin Shore. 2. LA Kings - Nick Ebert, Derek…

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Injuries: Kane, Getzlaf, Barrie, Timonen, Ehrhoff, Phaneuf and More

Renaud Lavoie: Jets Evander Kane has a shoulder injury. It's not known if he'll need surgery. Ted Wyman: Kane was put on the IR. He was willing to play through the injury before recent events. Eric Stephens of the OC…

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Rumors VII: Radio Hits From Yesterday

Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger on TSN radio: "Good character guys, there's no question (Santorelli, Winnik & Franson) but they're also playing for contracts. In TO or elsewhere. The Leafs have interest in holding onto Santorelli, but at what price? He's looking…

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Rumors VI and Videos: Evander Kane and the Jets

4:20 PM: Renaud Lavoie: "1) Jets Evander Kane was in a track suite because he thought the team meeting was at the team hotel and not a the arena. 2) When he realized the meeting was at the Arena he…

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Rumors V: Avalanche, Penguins and Capitals

Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: The Avalanche will likely inquire about Dion Phaneuf, Cody Franson and Oliver Ekman-Larsson, but the asking prices will likely be more than the Avalanche would be willing to pay. Ekman-Larsson would probably cost a…

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Rumors IV with Video: Jackets, Hurricanes, Ducks, Sabres and Bruins

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Though he's been one of their more consistent players the past few season, Blue Jackets Mark Letestu could be traded by the deadline. Letestu is a pending UFA and contract talks have barely started.…

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Rumors III: Free Agent Notes: Capitals, Islanders and Leafs

Jill Sorenson of CSN Washington: The agent of  Joel Ward said yesterday that there have been no contract talks with the Capitals about an extension.  Ward has 21 points in 51 games is in the last year of his four…

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Rumors II with Video: Bruins, Rangers, Senators, Ducks and Predators

Bob McKenzie on NBCSN: (posted on Pro Hockey Talk) Bruins are still looking for a veteran scoring winger that is a rental. The Rangers want to sign Mats Zuccarello to a contract extension, but they don't have a lot of…

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Rumors I: Kane, Neil, Fisher, Ribeiro, Santorelli and Clifford

Andy Strickland: Jets Evander Kane was scratched for violation of the teams dress code and wearing a track suit to the arena. Bob McKenzie: Said before the season that this has to be year that the Jets and Evander Kane…

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