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Rumors and Notes: Parise, Suter, Lamoriello, Carle, Ryan, Weber, Flyers, Semin, Kings, Stars, Burke Audio and Bruins

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello said their offer to Parise "was competitive." Lamoriello confirms that Parise told him, had he not gone back home to Minnesota, he would have stayed with the Devils. From tone of both…

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Zach Parise and Ryan Suter have signed with the Minnesota Wild

Zach Parise and Ryan Suter have both decided to sign with the Minnesota Wild. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Parise gets a 13 year deal worth $98 million. Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Reports that both contracts are the same. (works out…

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2012 NHL Free Agent tracker for July 4th

We’ll be updating all free agent signing for the 4th day of free agency here. We’ll leave it at the top of page. Rumors and notes from today will be below this post. Player '12-13 Team Contract notes Matt Carle…

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Doan could be option for Rangers if he decides to leave … Carle next up after Suter … What next for Weber?

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Sounds crazy that the Wild are offering deals in the $100 million range. Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers will look at Shane Doan if he decides to the leave the Coyotes…

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Parise and Suter decision “likely” today and they could be a package deal … Flyers offer $102 mill for Suter … MacLean in stable condition

Update: Paul Ostby of @SheehyHockey: Client Ryan Suter plans on making a decision today. John Shannon via twitter: A Ryan Suter announcement is "likely" today. Agent Wade Arnott says that Parise is also "likely" today. Andy Strickland via twitter: Confirms…

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Canucks backup options, looking for a center … Sabres looking for center … CBJ not asking for Kreider, McDonagh or Stepan, do the Rangers know?

Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Kuzma thinks that once Roberto Luongo is moved, Al Montoya could be an option for the Canucks as their backup. Dan Ellis could also me an option, or they could go the trade route…

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Rimer interviews Parise … Wings options if they don’t get Suter … Martin to Nashville if Pens get Suter? Ducks after #2 C

Josh Rimer of NextSportStar.com interviews Zach Parise. Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Wings offered Ryan Suter a 13 year, $90 million deal, as they see him as the best transition from Nicklas Lidstrom and Brad Stuart.…

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It’s a gridlock … Suter’s offer from the Wings … Wings tried for Salo … Nash and Luongo’s could expand … Jagr talking with Stars

Darren Dreger of TSN: Free agency is a gridlock waiting for Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to sign. The trade market is also at stand still. The Rangers, Wings and Flyers are the top 3 Nash trade targets. The Hurricanes…

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2012 NHL Free Agent tracker for July 3rd

We'll be updating all free agent signing for the 3rd day of free agency here. We'll leave it at the top of page. Rumors and notes from today will be below this post. Player '12-13 Team Contract notes Taylor Pyatt…

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Quick hits on Alfredsson, 10+ year deals and the Islanders

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Though it's believed that Daniel Alfredsson will return next year, he wants to make sure he's fully committed to the idea. “We don’t know when Daniel and his family are going to come to…

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Rick Nash rumor update

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: As of yesterday, Nash hasn't been presented with any offers to accept or decline.  The Flyers are on Nash's list, and they have had trade talks for months. The trading of James van Riemsdyk…

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Rumors and Notes: Leafs, Jets, Lightning, Panthers, Radulov, Hemsky, Salvador, Flyers and Sullivan

Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun: With many holes and questions surrounding the team, top free agents seem to be avoiding the Maple Leafs. The Leafs have vowed to improve the team through trade, if that is possible. Ken Wiebe…

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