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Wings couldn’t find fit … Caps unsure on Backstrom … Wild may re-sign Harding … No offers for Allen or Spacek … Toews may have concussion

Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings were looking for a forward yesterday, but they couldn't find a fit. Prices were high. “Some teams are bigger,” Holland said. “They don’t have our skill. Let’s play. I…

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Burke thinking new trade deadline for Leafs … Flyers fine with no moves … Blues hand-cuffed … Lidstrom questionable for tonight

Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke is thinking about having his own personal trade deadline date, to make it easier on his players. “It’s to the point where I’m debating doing the same thing I…

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GM Press Conferences after the deadline – Video and Audio

We've put together some press conferences held by some teams GMs. Audio files New Jersey Devils - Audio Lou Lamoreillo Phoenix Coyotes - Audio Dave Tippett Due to the overall size that the post would be with all the videos,…

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Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson’s Press Conference

Columbus Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson holds a press conference after the trade deadline. Mentions that Rick Nash had approached them about a trade out of Columbus. (video has been slow loading)

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Nash asked for a trade … Leafs offered 1sts for 4 players … Lupul not part of Nash talks … Wings were in on Gaustad

Shawn Mitchell via twitter: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson said that Rick Nash approached him about a trade. Darren Dreger via twitter: The Maple Leafs have offers of 1st round picks for Luke Schenn, Nikolai Kulemin, Clarke MacArthur, and Mikhail…

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Trade Deadline day trades

I'll leave this chart near the top of the page, and will continue to add some pieces below. Receives Receives February 27th F Andrew Gordon D Sebastien Erixon F Zach Kassian D Marc-Andre Gragnani F Cody Hodgson D Alexander Sulzer…

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Leafs trade Keith Aulie to the Lightning for Carter Ashton

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded defenseman Keith Aulie to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Carter Ashton. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Burke in an email about Ashton: "Size and skill, big body with good wheels." Cory Pronman via twitter: "Wow…

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A whole lot of rumors and 1 video

Dennis Bernstein via twitter: The asking price for Sabres Derek Roy is a younger forward that has top 6 potential and a prospect or pick. Spector's Hockey via twitter: LeBrun claims Jaroslav Spacek is likely to be dealt. John Shannon…

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Andrei Kostitsyn traded to Nashville

The Montreal Canadiens have traded forward Andrei Kostitsyn to the Nashville Predators. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The Predators send a 2013 2nd round pick, plus they return the conditional pick they got in the Hal Gill deal. More Details to…

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More rumors involving: Flyers, Sharks, Leafs, Blackhawks, Capitals, Blues, Sens, Pens, Oilers, and Canadiens

Darren Dreger via twitter: The Flyers are getting calls on James van Riemsdyk. The Sharks are believed to have made an offer, but the Flyers aren't willing to move him so far. The Sharks may have thrown Antti Niemi's name…

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Leafs have firm offers … Not much cooking for Wings … Custance list of trades he’d like to see

Darren Dreger via twitter: Maple Leafs have a couple firm offers on a number of players. They are getting interest in their 2nd line but nothing is imminent. Ansar Khan of MLive: The Wings are looking to add a decent-sized…

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Twitter quick hits involving: Sharks, Predators, Nash, Nabokov, Leafs, Canucks, Gaustad

Bruce Garrioch via twitter: One league executive thinks there could be 20-25 trades. Sharks are still in on Nash. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: One veteran executive predicts a couple "goofy" trades. A strange year, many teams still in it. Bruce…

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