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Morning Rumors IV: Rangers, Lightning, Sabres, Senators, Blues, Alfredsson, Bruins and Scouting Avs-Kings

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: With little progress on talks with Ryan Callahan and Dan Girardi, the Rangers have been looking at what might be available for their pair of pending UFAs. GM Glen Sather is committed to trade…

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Morning Rumors III: Ryan Kesler Rumors

Louis Jean: Sources saying that Canucks Ryan Kesler requested a trade some time ago. The Canucks don't really want to trade him, but may not have a choice. It could be tough to trade Kesler before the trade deadline, with…

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Morning Rumors II: Hope Smoke – Darren Dreger Edition: Rangers, Blues, Pens, Lightning, Leafs, Flames and Sabres

Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "If you can acquire Callahan for Chris Stewart and a draft pick then that's a pretty good add for St.L going into the playoffs" Hope Smoke: Dreger: "I've heard Pittsburgh for Callahan and the Martin St.Louis for Callahan…

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Morning Rumors I: List Edition: Team Trade Targets and Chips, Top 25 Trade Targets and 10 Reasons To Keep Jagr

Ryan Dixon of SportsNet: Possible targets for the Bruins: Andrew MacDonald, Nick Schultz and Tom Gilbert. Shannon Proudfoot of SportsNet: Possible trade chips for the Sabres: Ryan Miller, Steve Ott and Matt Moulson. Luke Fox of SportsNet: Possible targets for…

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Injury Notes: Price, Rinne, Timonen, Bolland, Hertl and Marchenko

Renaud Lavoie: Canadiens Carey Price will miss the next two games after re-injuring himself during the Olympics. They have recalled Dustin Tokarski. L.A. Lariviere: Mike Babcock said that he was unaware of Price's lower-body injury during the Olympics. Jim Diamond:…

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2013-14 NHL Trade Deadline Feature: Columbus Blue Jackets

Written by Anthony Murphy and can be followed on twitter at @AMurphyTRT The Columbus Blue Jackets came out of nowhere last season and gave the Western Conference a run for their money before just missing the playoffs. General Manager Jarmo…

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Afternoon Rumors II: Senators, Oilers, Predators and Islanders

Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: Senators pending UFA defenseman Chris Phillips knows that he could be dealt. “Obviously my life is here. I’ve been here since Day 1 and right now no, I couldn’t imagine being anywhere else. But…

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Afternoon Rumors I: Scouting Sabres-Canes, Edler, Markov, Gionta and the Panthers

David Pagnotta: There were 23 teams that had scouts at last night's Sabres - Hurricanes game. Mike Harrington: Teams that didn't have scouts at the Sabres - Hurricanes game: Panthers, Rangers, Islanders, Ducks, Coyotes and Flames. Michael Russo of the…

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VIDEOS: Ryan Miller and Pens GM Ray Shero

John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Seth Rorabaugh of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins GM Ray Shero:

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Morning Rumors IV: Flyers, Bruins, Jets, Coyotes, Canucks, Rangers, Leafs, Isles Sabres, Blues and Wild

Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: The Flyers could use an impact defenseman. “I like the way our defense has played,” general manager Paul Holmgren said on Monday. “I know it’s not a sexy defense. “Is there a Bobby Orr out…

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Morning Rumors III: Miller, Markov, Brodeur Flames, Callahan, Meszaros, Bruins, Kings, Islanders, Ducks and Leafs

Brian Lawton: Hearing that Ryan Miller is not likely going to be traded and will be turning attention to re-signing him. Thought is that a deal with the Sabres is in the Henrik Lundqvist range, and would allow the Sabres to trade…

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Morning Rumors II: Oilers, Senators, Blue Jackets, Devils and Penguins

Bruce McCurdy of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers GM Craig MacTavish on the trade deadline. “It’s not rocket science where we are right now and what our strategy is moving forward. We’ve got a number of guys that are UFAs that…

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