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Gudbranson has surgery … Seguin close to extension … Holmstrom likely to retire … Reimer is #1 according to Burke

Harvey Fialkov via twitter: The Panthers confirmed yesterday that defenseman Erik Gudbranson had shoulder surgery. DJ Bean via twitter: Tyler Seguin said he wants to get a contract extension done before the 15th, and noted that they've had good talks.…

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CBA stuff involving HRR, the Quebec and Alberta Labour board, and where some players could end up if there’s a lockout

Nick Cotsonika via twitter: The owners will say the costs of things like new scoreboards has skyrocketed over the years, which is why they want the HRR to be redefined to account for this. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Chesnokov points…

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No CBA meetings scheduled … NHLPA to meet with Labor Boards … Devils getting healthy

Aaron Ward via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA have yet to schedule a face to face meeting for this week. Renaud Lavoie via twitter: If the NHL locks out the players, there is a group of Montreal Canadiens who will…

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Morning notes on the CBA talks, Gudbranson’s injury, Del Zotto, Linback and Garon, Doan and Smith

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Bill Daly said in an email on Saturday, “No meetings are scheduled at this point.”  Wild Zenon Konopka was at the meetings and had this to say, “A lot was said and a lot…

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NHL and NHLPA to meet again today … Alfie considering Europe … Ovi to KHL … Flyers to AHL … Vanderbeek keeps control

Dan Rosen via twitter: Yesterday's informal meetings were "to try and find a way to bridge the gaps" according to Don Fehr. Aaron Ward via twitter: In attendance yesterday were Bettman, Daly, D.Fehr, S.Fehr, Konopka, Hainsey, Regehr. Darren Dreger via…

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Doan has contract done, needs to sign it … Ryan regrets interview … Eaves skating … CBJ wanted Jagr … Kuznetsov wanted invite

Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Shane Doan said on XTRA 910 that a contract is done between him and the Coyotes, and all he has to do is sign it when Greg Jamison acquires the team. Doan also confirmed…

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Informal CBA talks today … Zibanejad to try left wing in AHL … Hemsky will wait a month … Landeskog could play in the AHL

Michael Grange via twitter: Confirms that the NHL and NHLPA will hold 'informal talks' today in New York. John Shannon via twitter: Today's talks between the Fehr's, Bettman and Daly will just be open dialogue, no proposals or agenda. Ken…

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Doan staying? No NTC or NMC for Weber … Visnovsky waits … Zetterberg next Wings captain? Beauchemin ready for camp

Josh Rimer via twitter: Rimer is hearing that Shane Doan will be staying in Phoenix. Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Shea Weber's agent Jarrett Bousquet said yesterday that the 'offer sheet' has been formalized into a contract, and that it…

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The NHL and NHLPA may have met Tuesday … NHLPA sends memo to players … Zibanejad staying in N.A. … Courture gets calls for overseas

Peter Adler of the Edmonton Journal: Adler said the NHL and the NHLPA's 'recess' is over as of Tuesday morning. Nobody is saying which side made the call to start the talks up. Liz Mullen (Sports Business Journal) via twitter:…

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Bruins looking for top Dman … Nothing new on Subban … AHL to get TV deal if lockout … Ennis-Sabres talking … Possible Oilers targets next year

Dany Picard of CSNNE: Speculation is that the Bruins are looking to add a top pair defenseman to play with Zdeno Chara, and one of the popular names is Coyotes defenseman Keith Yandle. A source close to Yandle said he…

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Lockout vote on Sept. 13th … NHL losing $240 million … Ovechkin talks CBA … NHLPA separates Myth from Fact

Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly: According to anonymous governors, Gary Bettman will ask them on September 13th to vote to lock the players out if a new long-term CBA is not signed. Gary Bettman last Friday, “Somebody needs to be in…

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The Panthers make the most sense according to Luongo

Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: Roberto Luongo has made it clear that he'd like to be traded to the Florida Panthers. He started his career there from 2001-06, and still has a home there. "It's tough to not know what…

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