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Overseas player signings and rumors

David Pagnotta via twitter: "insurance is a huge factor for players looking to play overseas, and it'll prevent a lot of guys from going." Slava Malamud via twitter: KHL's Ak Bars Kazan said they won't sign NHLers. It was reported…

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S. Fehr-Daly to talk tomorrow … Anonymous GM giving quotes … Martin signs 4 year deal … NHLPA Video

Katie Strang via twitter: Steve Fehr and Bill Daly spoke on the phone yesterday, and plan to talk again on Tuesday evening. Allan Walsh via twitter: Anonymous GM on players going to Europe during the lockout: "Let 'em go. The…

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Another list of players heading overseas during lockout

Szymon Szemberg via twitter: The coach/GM/owner of Geneva-Servette of the Swiss league said he's in negotiations with Anze Kopitar. David Pagnotta via twitter: Jason Demers will be playing Oulu in SM-liiga in Finland. David Pagnotta via twitter: Nikolai Kulemin will…

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NHL sends message to fans

Since the NHL website doesn't allow comments, I thought I'd post their "Message to our fans" from this morning. Flee free to leave some comments here. **Note: I'm sure their will be comments that contain swearing, but try to keep…

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A Canada-Russia series in the works … NHL-CHL reach agreement … Kane, Fowler, Ennis, Klein and Smith sign extensions

Sam Carchidi via twitter: Players will receive 8% escrow in October, receiving an average of $204,000. Darren Dreger via twitter: Hockey Canada and the NHLPA are discussing a Canada-Russia series as part of the 40th anniversary of their 1972.  They…

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NHLers heading overseas

Matias Strozyk via twitter: Confirmed NHLers going overseas: Jagr, Plekanec to Kladno; Fedotenko, Ponikarovsky to Donbass; Malkin, Gonchar to Magnitogorsk. Probable NHLers going to Europe: Kopitar to Modo; Thornton, Nash to Davos; Visnovsky, Chara, Hossa to Slovan; Streit, Josi to…

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Bruins sign Lucic to a 3 year contract extension

Boston Bruins on NHL.com: The Bruins have signed Milan Lucic to a 3 year contract extension worth $6 million per season. Lucic would have been a RFA after this season. Lucic was drafted in 2006 by the Bruins, 50th overall…

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Lucic to sign extension … Benn deal unlikely … Doan has no-movement, says 6 teams were in mix … Panthers injuries

Kevin Paul Dupont via twitter: The Bruins will sign Milan Lucic to a long-term contract extension this morning. Dupont guesses the money will be upwards of Tyler Seguin's $5.75 million. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: It's unlikely that…

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NHL-NHLPA to touch base this morning … Jamison won’t get Coyotes before lockout … 63 put on waivers

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA will touch base this morning, it's not known if they'll meet formally. Aaron Ward via twitter: A source is saying that Oilers and Flames players will have a hearing with the Alberta…

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Shane Doan re-signs with the Coyotes

John Gambodoro via twitter: The Phoenix Coyotes have signed Shane Doan to a 4 year, $21.2 million contract. He'll get a $2 million bonus. Darren Dreger via twitter: The $2 million will be deferred until the contract expires. He'll get…

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Alex Burrows signs 4 year extension with the Canucks

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Alex Burrows signs a 4 year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks for $18 million, a cap hit of $4.5 million. After the Burrows signing, the Canucks currently have a cap hit of approximately $55.4 million…

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Lehtonen gets 5 year extension from the Stars … Carlson gets 6 years from the Capitals

Kari Lethonen signed a 5 year contract extension with the Dallas Stars worth $29.5 million. A $5.9 million salary cap hit. John Carlson signed a 6 year contract extension with the Washington Capitals worth $23.8 million. Mike Morreale via twitter:…

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