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Mark Easson

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Islanders Thomas Vanek

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the New York Islanders should trade Thomas Vanek. The 30-year old pending UFA carries a $7.143 million salary cap hit and $6.4 million salary. Billy Jaffe says that if he's not traded, GM Garth Snow…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Maple Leafs Nazem Kadri

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Toronto Maple Leafs should trade Nazem Kadri. The 23-year old has a $2.9 million salary cap hit through next season. John Shannon notes, you need to give up something to get something. He's third…

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Morning Rumors IV: Stars, Islanders, Senators, Canucks, Rangers, Sabres and Scouting Rangers-Bruins

Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars have about $2.7 million in salary cap space, which would allow the Stars to take on $13 million in players salaries (cap number). Sergei Gonchar has another year at $5 million…

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Morning Rumors III: Ryan Callahan Edition – Demands Lowered, Rangers Holding Pat

Pierre LeBrun: Ryan Callahan's last offer was just south of $6.5 million for six years. It is still too high for the Rangers. Katie Strang: Confirms that Callahan has moved off of his seven year request. They are still apart…

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Morning Rumors II: Kings, Ducks, Sharks, Blackhawks, Wild, Bruins and Avalanche

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Do the Kings need to land Thomas Vanek or Matt Moulson now that the Blues have made a big trade landing Ryan Miller and Steve Ott? Do the Ducks look to add a big…

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Morning Rumors I: Flames, Oilers, Coyotes, Bruins, Jackets, Wings, Wild, Flyers, Rangers and Canadiens

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson thinks the Flames will hire Joe Nieuwendyk or Claude Loiselle to be their next GM.Matheson thinks Ales Hemsky will be traded to the Coyotes. The Coyotes are looking for a left winger, but…

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Morning Hits: Rinne, Nolan, Sabres, Panthers, Drewiske, Bolland and Orlov Has Phone Hearing

Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: He hasn't officially been recalled by the Predators, but Pekka Rinne could be returning to the team with week after his second rehab start with Milwaukee of the AHL. “Now I’m looking forward to getting…

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Panthers Acquire Pirri From Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks have traded center Brandon Pirri to the Florida Panthers for 2014 3rd round pick and a 2016 5th round pick. The 22-year old Pirri was drafted 59th overall in the 2nd round of the 2009 draft by…

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2013-14 NHL Trade Deadline Feature: Boston Bruins

Written by John Sheppard and can be followed at @jisheppard. As we are now back from the Olympic break and getting close to the trade deadline, it is time to take a look at the Boston Bruins. First of all before…

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Afternoon Hits III: Blues, Sabres, Islanders, Senators, Blackhawks, Kesler, MacDonald and Predators

Arthur Staple of Newsday: After the Blues and Sabres trade, the Blues for sure will not have an interest in Islanders defenseman Andrew MacDonald since they likely won't have a first round pick in the next two drafts. Reports have…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Jake Gardiner II

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Toronto Maple Leafs should trade Jake Gardiner. The 23-year old will be a RFA at the season of the season. He carries a $875,000 cap hit this season. Doug MacLean thinks it could be…

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2013-14 NHL Trade Deadline Feature: Vancouver Canucks

Written by Joe McCormick and can be followed at @joemccormick19. Well things for the Canucks certainly have been interesting leading into the deadline. The team is in a position where they are not clear as to if they are buyers or…

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