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Kane may not want Jets deal … Suter to test free agency … Schultz signing with Canadian team … Kovalev wants to return to NHL

Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Lavoie heard from a player on the Jets that Evander Kane doesn't want to negotiate a new deal. Ryan Porth of Sportsnet: Predators GM David Poile believes Ryan Suter is headed to free agency. "As we're…

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Bouwmeester could be dealt … Wings unlikely for Nash … Nash likely traded by draft … Gillis may not want to trade Luongo to Toronto

George Johnson of the Calgary Herald: Jarome Iginla trade rumors have been quiet of late. Jay Bouwmeester could find himself traded by they draft. The 29 year old is owed $6.68 million this year and next. A Columbus rumor is…

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Nashville trades Anders Lindback to Tampa Bay for Draft Picks

The Nashville Predators have traded Anders Lindback, Kyle Wilson and a 7th round pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Sebastien Caron, 2 2012 2nd round picks and a 2013 3rd round pick. Erik Erlendsson via twitter: The Lightning will…

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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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