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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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Possibly Blackhawks targets … Nothing Pens as of yesterday afternoon … Leafs that could be traded … Habs looking at future

Adam Jahns via twitter: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman should be one of the busiest GMs today. A source said that Bowman has talked with the Capitals and Lightning recently. The 'Hawks are looking for a defenseman, possibly Roman Hamrlik (WAS)…

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State of the Phoenix Coyotes: NHL Trade Deadline Edition

Written by Jordan Gluck of dylanswisdom.com, and can be found at @dylanswisdom When looking at the Coyotes at the start of the season, I and probably most of you think the same thing. Which players are going to be in…

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Flyers looking for a goalie? Wings would like a forward … Burke won’t fire Wilson … Leafs one team interested in Roy … Bruins looking for top 9, and Dman

The Fourth Period: A source is saying the Flyers are actively looking for a number 1 goalie. The source is saying they could package Sergei Bobrovsky and possibly James van Riemsdyk for the right goaltender. The Flyers could be looking…

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Rick Nash Trade Rumors

I'll continue to add Rick Nash trade rumors to this post, bumping old ones to a jump page when it gets to long. Here are links to 2 previous entries HC Rick Nash Trade Tracker Videos and Rumors, and Blue…

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Afternoon rumors involving: Grabovski, Senators, Hurricanes, Bruins, Oduya, Harding, Steen and Ducks

Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Mikhail Grabovski's agent: "We understand their position and I believe that they understand our position, we are more than fair." ... "Mikhail wants to play for the Leafs for many years & win the Stanley Cup…

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Leafs and Panthers interested in Stastny … Burke quotes … Lightning called about Bishop … Would take more than Raymond for Ott

The Fouth Period: Several teams have inquired about Avalanche center Paul Stastny, with the Maple Leafs and Panthers showing the most interest.  Greg Sherman and Brian Burke have spoken frequently, and the Avalanche have scouted the Leafs several times this…

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