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Souray rejects offer … Oilers pick is costly … Likely Leafs scenarios … Leafs off Nash’s trade list … Penner wants to re-sign

Andy Strickland via twitter: Strickland has been told that Sheldon Souray has rejected the Stars offer of 1 year and $3 million. Mark Spector via twitter: The Oilers won't trade their 1st overall draft pick. They won't decide until Thursday…

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Rick Nash rumors … Trades could start next week … JVR doesn’t need surgery … No list for Suter …Nothing on Alfredsson

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Sources are saying as many as 7 teams have had "significant" trade conversations with the Blue Jackets in the past 10 days, and 3 or 4 (maybe more) have "kicked the tires." Most teams…

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NHL Draft Rumors for: Blue Jackets, Senators, Capitals and Hurricanes

Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson on their 2nd overall draft pick: (Audio linkfor interview) "We've certainly listened to people. We've had a couple of expressions of interest on the pick in terms of moving down," Howson…

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Morning Free Agent notes: Capitals send out qualifying offers … No buyouts for Sens, not too active on July 1 …”Cutdown” candidates

Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Capitals GM George McPhee confirmed that Mike Knuble and Jeff Halpern won't be back next season, but wouldn't say the same for pending UFAs Alexander Semin and Dennis Wideman. If all 4 are not back,…

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Flyers not on Suter’s list … $8-9 million for Parise? Leafs should target Staal if available … Preds-Gaustad talking … Kelly’s deal on hold

Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: A source is saying that the Flyers are not on a potential list of teams that Ryan Suter is willing to talk to if he rights are traded by the Nashville Predators. The source added…

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Gustavsson this years Mike Smith? Canucks file “cutdown” with Raymond … Hudler will draw interest … Devils UFAs … Glass close

Craig Custance via twitter: There will be interest in UFA goalie Jonas Gustavsson. One executive suggested he could be this year's Mike Smith is he signs with the right team. Darren Dreger via twitter: The Canucks have filed "cutdown" arbitration…

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Radulov’s KHL rights traded … Kovalchuk confirms injury … Rangers may look at Nash again … Oilers need to pursue Schultz and keep pick

Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Alexander Radulov's KHL rights have been traded to CSKA from Salavat. Andrew Gross and Tom Gulitti of North Jersey: Ilya Kovalchuk confirmed that he played through a back injury. "It was quite a bit under 100…

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Zach Parise says re-signing before July 1st is possible, says “No” to idea of Rangers … Brodeur to decide before July 1st

Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: Zach Parise wouldn't guarantee that he'd re-sign with the Devils, but when asked if he would play for the New York Rangers, Parise said "No." When asked if he's curious as to what kind of…

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Moen-Habs talking … Possible Rangers offseason targets … Devils offseason issues … Flyers and Wild will be interested in Parise

Will DePaoli via twitter: The Canadiens and Travis Moen have held preliminary talks. Moen made $1.5 million last year. Brian Monzo of CBS New York: The Rangers have held preliminary talks with Brandon Prust and Martin Biron. Anton Stralman likely…

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Trade partner for the Canucks … Preds to deal Suter’s rights … Devils keeping draft pick … Holmstrom’s future to wait

Cam Charron of the Vancouver Pronvince: The Canucks will be looking to unload a goaltender this offseason, here are 7 possible trading partners. Chicago Blackhawks - assets and prospects: Andrew Shaw, Marcus Kruger, Viktor Stalberg, Mark McNeill and Brendan Saad.…

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SKA after Pavelec … Sullivan to play next year … Wings could target Wideman … Hagman, Blake won’t be back with Ducks

Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: SKA's coach confirmed that they are interested in signing Jets Ondrej Pavelec. Josh Yohe via twitter: Yohe confirms that Penguins Steve Sullivan will play next year. Has had no talks with the Penguins yet. Will DePaoli…

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Morning notes on Crosby, Nash, Oilers-Leafs rumor, Selanne, Schultz, Kostitsyn, Latandresse, Canadiens and Oilers

Elliotte Freidman of CBC: The Penguins and Sidney Crosby's side haven't gotten that far in negotiations, despite the 10 year, $90 million deal that is rumored. The cap hit could be around the $9 million mark though. It's highly unlikely…

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