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Free Agent Hits I: Alfredsson, Grabovski, Morrow, Stewart, Roy, Cleary and Gagne

Darren Dreger: Daniel Alfredsson proposed 1 and 2 year deals to the Senators last week. David Pagnotta: Senators GM Bryan Murray said that negotiations never really started. Ian Mendes: GM Murray offered Alfredsson the promise that if they weren't a…

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Wild trade Setoguchi to the Jets for a pick

The Minnesota Wild have traded Devin Setoguchi to the Winnipeg Jets for a 2014 2nd round pick. Setoguchi was drafted 8th overall in the 2005 draft by the San Jose Sharks. He carries a $3 million cap hit this year…

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Ducks Trade Ryan to the Senators for Silfverberg, Noesen and a 1st round pick

The Anaheim Ducks traded winger Bobby Ryan to the Ottawa Senators for Jakob Silfverberg, Stefan Noesen and a 2014 1st round pick. Ryan was drafted 2nd overall in the 2005 draft by the Ducks. He carries a $5.1 million salary…

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Free Agent Hits IV: Hendricks, Roy, Ryder, Weiss, Iginla and Avalanche

Hockey Central: The Canucks were interested in Matt Hendricks before he signed with the Predators. Nick Kypreos: "St. Louis still looking for a centre. Derek Roy out there for #Blues now that they are 0-2 missing out on Lecavalier and…

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Free Agent Hits III:

Bruce Garrioch: "The Senators had told Alfredsson to fill in "the blank cheque." He opted to move on. Called Bryan Murray last night." Nick Kypreos: "Told details still need to be completed after 12 but Alfie expected to sign 1…

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2013 NHL Free Agent Tracker

Player New Team Old Team Years Contract Cap Hit Aaron Palushaj Carolina Colorado 1 $600,000 $600,000 Marek Zidlicky New Jersey New Jersey 1 $3 million $3 million Matt Corrente Carolina New Jersey 1     Matt D'Agostini Pittsburgh New Jersey…

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Free Agent Hits II: Clarkson, Horton, Stalberg, Red Wings, Flyers, Jets and offer sheets

Darren Dreger: Little doubt that David Clarkson a seven year deal, and some GMs are thinking he'll get $6 million plus. Bob McKenzie: McKenzie thinks that Clarkson will end up with a Canadian team. He's visited the Oilers, Senators and…

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Free Agent Hits I: Weiss, Clarkson, Alfredsson, Filppula, Emery, Cullen, Ranger and Bozak

Jim Matheson: Hearing Stephen Weiss is looking for $6 million year. Aaron Ward: David Clarkson met with the Oilers in Edmonton yesterday. Pierre LeBrun: Daniel Alfredsson decision will come today. Craig Custance: The Red Wings are one of about six…

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Grabovski Quotes and Video: On Randy Carlyle: “I don’t feel any support from this [expletive] idiot.”

Jonas Siegel: After being bought out by the Maple Leafs, Mikhail Grabovski was pretty upset hours later. "Of course I feel sad," he continued in a lengthy conversation, minutes later, "I played five years here. I'm supposed to feel upset…

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Free Agent Signings: Giroux, Briere and Ballard

Pierre LeBrun: Claude Giroux's Flyers deal is finalized: 8 years for $66.2 million. $8.275 million salary cap hit with a full no-trade clause. Pierre LeBrun: Daniel Briere will be signing with the Canadiens for 2 years and $8 million. Michael…

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Edmonton trades Shawn Horcoff to Dallas for Philip Larsen and a pick

The Edmonton Oilers have traded center Shawn Horcoff to the Dallas Stars for defenseman Philip Larsen and a 2016 7th round pick. Horcoff was drafted 99th overall in the 4th round of the 1998 draft. He carries a $5.5 million…

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Evening Hits: Horcoff going to Dallas, Perron, Pavelski, Grabovski, Bozak and Clowe

9:20 PM Darren Dreger: Hearing it could be defenseman Philip Larsen and a 7th for Shawn Horcoff. 8:37 PM Bob McKenzie: The Stars and Oilers are putting final pieces of a Shawn Horcoff deal together. Dreger reporting several pieces involved.…

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