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NHL Rumors IV: Potential Oilers Targets, McGinn, Larsson, Boyle and Sabres

Mark Spector of SportsNet: The Oilers core players are likely remaining with the team. “Because I know how difficult it is to acquire those pieces,” says MacTavish, who has had this discussion with his own people, with other GMs, and…

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NHL Rumors III: Richards, Leino, Green and the Capitals

Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "Brad Richards I do believe will be bought out by the New York Rangers" Stephen Whyno in the Winnipeg Free Press: Brad Richards is a strong candidate to be bought out from his remaining six years and…

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NHL Rumors II: Blues and Ducks Favorites for Spezza, Lecavalier and the Flyers

Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "I think there are a lot of names that are in play on the trade market and things are going to get interesting" Renaud Lavoie: Jason Spezza has given the Senators a list of 10 teams that…

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NHL Rumors I: Brodeur, Schneider, Laich and the Oilers

Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Martin Brodeur expects to meet with his agent in the next week or so to discuss where his options could be for next season. “It’s going to be probably my last year,” the NHL’s…

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NHL Rumors VI: Penguins, Bruins and Maple Leafs

Will DePaoli of Insider Pittsburgh Sports: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford: "Some people came after me today and there's ideas out there," said Rutherford, per Sportsnet's Chris Johnston. "I haven't been throwing any ideas out, but I'll listen. Obviously there's going…

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NHL Rumors V: Spezza, Richards, Lecavalier, Boyle, O’Reilly and Grabovski

TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: Senators GM Bryan Murray expects Jason Spezza trade talk will heat up at the draft.Dreger: the Kings don't plan on buying Mike Richards out as they would have to replace him. Richards doesn't want to be…

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NHL Rumors IV: Penguins, Blackhawks, Predators, Sabres and Compliance Buyouts

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford: "Well there’s going to be changes because we have so many UFAs. And we don’t have a lot of cap space," Rutherford told a small group of reporters. "Are you asking me…

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NHL Rumors III: Jason Spezza Looking To Move On From Ottawa

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Senators GM Bryan Murray confirmed that Jason Spezza has asked out. "There are a few teams that have asked me about him, what the cost is," Murray said after the GMs meeting Wednesday. "I suggested at…

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NHL Rumors II: Maple Leafs, Devils, Flames, Capitals and Stralman

Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis on the draft. “There are some players we rank higher and have interest in,” the Leafs general manager said Tuesday. The Leafs interviewed both Sam Bennett and Aaron Ekblad…

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NHL Rumors I: Predators, Blackhawks and Maple Leafs

Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Cooper ranks his three worst contracts for the Predators.1. Shea Weber: 14 years, $110 million with a cap hit of $7.857 million. 12 years left. He gets a $13 million lump every July 1st round…

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Morning Hits: Panthers, Leafs, Nicholson, Draft, Couturier and 2014-15 Schedule

Darren Dreger: Panthers GM Dale Tallon confirmed that the five finalists for the coaching vacancy are Dan Bylsma, Ron Wilson, Gerard Gallant, Marc Crawford and Bill Peters. Harvey Fialkov: Have been told that the Panthers will hire a new coach…

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NHL Rumors IV: Penguins, Blackhawks, Blues, Ducks, Canucks, Senators and Bruins

Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The unrestricted free agent pool is not deep, so teams may look towards the trade market. The Penguins and Sharks could be looking to make some big changes. Blues GM Doug Armstrong isn't…

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