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NHL Rumors I: Canucks, Red Wings, Predators, Flyers and Panthers

Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: With Canucks signing Ryan Miller, it's believed that Jacob Markstrom has asked for a trade if they can. “That situation could work itself out over the summer,” Benning said. “The teams that are interested…

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Morning Hits: Avoiding Nashville and Tanev Re-signs

Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Jason Spezza and Ryan Kesler are two recent players who haven't wanted to go to Nashville. "I'm not going to pitch somebody if they don't want to play for us. You have to be committed,"…

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NHL News: 20 Players File For Arbitration … Sides Working to Get Deals Done

NHLPA: 20 Players filed for salary arbitration yesterday. Brandon McMillan (Ari), Matt Bartkowski (Bos), Joe Colborne (Cal), Cameron Gaunce and Antoine Roussel (Dal), Jimmy Hayes (Fla) Dwight King (LA), Justin Fontain (Min), Lars Eller and P.K. Subban, Mattias Ekholm (Nas),…

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NHL Rumors II: Blackhawks, Oilers, Some Remaining Free Agents and the Leafs

Scott Powers of ESPN Chicago: It's looking like the Blackhawks are going to have to trade someone before season starts as they are already over the cap ceiling. Johnny Oduya's name come up as a potential candidate to be moved.…

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NHL Video: The Avalanche Where Talking With Penguins At The Draft

Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: The below video is Predators in-house draft-day video. GM David Poile is talking about the eventual trade that brought them James Neal for Patric Hornqvist and Nick Spaling. Penguins GM Jim Rutherford mentions to…

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Quick Hits: Gretzky and Seattle, Lazar, Ranger, Gibbons and Canucks

John Shannon: A source in Wayne Gretzky's group is downplaying Gretzky's role in trying to bring a team to Seattle: "Seattle is along way off with a lot of hurdles." Source said: "Potential ownership groups have reached out, but we certainly haven't…

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NHL Rumors I: Devils, Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs and Penguins

Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: The Devils are still looking to add one or two free agents and to extend Cory Schneider. “Not yet,” Lamoriello said, “but I feel very comfortable that this is something we’ll get done in the…

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NHL News: The Senators Sign David Legwand For Two Years

Chris Johnston: The Senators have signed David Legwand to a two-year contract worth $6 million. Bruce Garrioch: Legwand will get $2.5 million this year and $3.5 million next year. Jim Matheson: Legwand's $6 million over two-years was very doable for…

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NHL Rumors VI: Oilers, Sabres and Maple Leafs

Ryan Rishaug: Getting the sense that the Oilers won't be signing David Legwand. There is "lukewarm interest" from both sides. The Oilers are more likely to trade for a center. Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: On the Oilers potentially…

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NHL Rumors III: Senators, Avalanche, Blue Jackets and Blues

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators have eight defensemen under contract, so they look at trading one of them, possibly Patrick Wiercioch. The Senators are looking to add some help upfront.They've held talks with center David Legwand and…

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NHL Rumors II: Stars, Devils, Stempniak and Berglund

Pat Pickens of Sportsnet: Stars GM Jim Nill on how the Jason Spezza trade went down. When it became public knowledge he wanted to be traded, like every GM in the league, I looked into what it was going to…

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NHL Rumors I: Rangers, Toews and Kane, Nielsen and Del Zotto

Pat Leonard of the NY Daily News: The Rangers are down five players, including a couple centermen. They still have Derek Stepan, Derick Brassard and Dominic Moore, but still lack depth. They didn't have the cap space to throw at…

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