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NHL Rumors I: The Capitals Will “Refresh” and Not “Rebuild”

Katie Carerra: New Capitals GM Brian MacLellan said that coach Barry Trotz will be involved with some of their moves and recalls. MacLelan said that if Trotz isn't on board, “we don’t make the call.” Adam Vingan: MacLellan was told a week…

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Morning Hits: Price, Emelin, Ullmark and Pokka

Pierre LeBrun: Canadiens coach Michel Therrien said that Carey Price will not be an option for the rest of this series. Marc Antoine Godin: Canadiens Alexei Emelin missed last night's game as a result from a blocked shot in Game…

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NHL GIF: Rangers John Moore To Have Hearing For Hit On Dale Weise

Dan Rosen: Rangers defenseman John Moore will have a hearing today with Player Safety for his hit on Canadiens forward Dale Weise. Do you think Moore should be suspended? If so, how many games? Here is a link to the…

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NHL GIF: Rangers Derek Dorsett Headbutts Mike Weaver

Rangers forward Derek Dorsett delivers a little headbutt to Canadiens defenseman Mike Weaver. Do you think Dorsett should be suspended? If so, how many games should get? (GIF from @myregularface) Rangers Dorsett gives one of the little Canadiens flag holders…

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NHL Rumors IV: Kesler and the Canucks, Penguins, Blues, Stars and Kings

Jim Jamieson and Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province:  Six questions GM Jim Benning and Trevor Linden need to answer: 1. The Kesler conundrum -  Ryan Kesler could expand or contract his list of teams he'd be willing to waive his…

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NHL Rumors III: Callahan, Stastny, Bolland and Komarov

The Fourth Period: Ryan Callahan's agent, Steve Bartlett, met with Lightning GM Steve Yzerman last week and they will touch base again this week. It's not known if Yzerman has presented a formal offer. The Lightning have 16 players under…

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NHL Rumors II: Yakupov, Giguere and Laughton

Kristina Rutherford of SportsNet: Oilers coach Dallas Eakins on Nail Yakupov. “My relationship with Nail is a great one,” Eakins told Sportsnet The Fan 590’s Greg Brady and Andrew Walker on Monday. “That’s why I kind of chuckle with the…

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NHL Rumors I: GM and Coaching – Penguins, Panthers and Hurricanes

Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: The Penguins have already spoken with Pat Brisson, Jason Botterill, Julien BriseBois and Dave Poulin about their vacant GM position. CEO David Morehouse is said to have spoken with contacts about, and possibly…

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NHL Injuries: Price, Stepan, Miller and Regehr

Pierre LeBrun: Canadiens Carey Price skated on his own yesterday. He remains out for the series. Andrew Gross: Rangers Derek Stepan is traveling with the Rangers to Montreal. Tom Gulitti: Rangers J.T. Miller remained in New York with an upper-body…

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Morning Hits: No Consensus Up Top, Unsigned Prospects and Some Overseas Signings

Michael Traikos: Panthers GM Dale Tallon on the draft: "Is there a consensus guy that’s 1, 2 or 3? Probably not." Corey Pronman: Notable unsigned prospects as the deadline of June 1st approaches: BUF's Ullmark, CAR's Karlsson, CBJ's Zaar, LAK's Hyka/Ebert, MTL's…

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NHL Rumors II: Capitals, Kesler, Johansen, Cammalleri, Panthers, Hurricanes, Jagr and Bylsma

Elliotte Friedman of CBC: The Capitals have talked to about 10 people about their vacant GM position. The list includes: Craig Button, Jay Feaster, Paul Fenton, Brian MacLellan, Ross Mahoney, Darcy Regier and Don Sweeney. They may have made contact with…

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NHL Rumors I: Kesler, Spezza, Ducks, Panthers, Predators, Flyers, Virtanen and Niskanen

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson thinks the Ducks will go after Ryan Kesler before the draft. The Ducks have the assets to get a deal done. Canucks GM Jim Benning said he'll speak with Kesler this week to…

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