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Kevin Bieksa re-signs with Canucks … Nodl re-signs with Flyers … Qualifying Offers deadline day

Farhan Lalji via twitter: Kevin Bieksa re-signs with the Canucks for 5 years, $23 million. It's a $4.6 million cap hit. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Andreas Nodl re-signs with the Flyers for 2 years, at $845,000 per season. Nick Kypreos…

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Richards update … Lightning have plenty of free agents to deal with … All quiet in Leafland … Jets, Wings, Sens, Hurricanes, Caps and Flyers rumors

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: If I heard it once, I heard it a dozen times during this Entry Draft weekend in Minnesota: " Richards told he wants to come to New York." And this, too: "Slats is going…

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5 year deal for Doughty? Stastny not be traded … Jets to extend qualifying offers … Hawks likely to re-sign Campoli

Dennis Bernstein via twitter: Bernstein is hearing $5.7 million per for 5  years for Drew Doughty. Andy Strickland via twitter: A member of the Colorado organization tells Strickland there is "No chance" that they trade Paul Stastny. Ken Wiebe of…

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Flames back in on Smyth … Hurricanes notes … Rangers don’t qualify Gilroy … Grachev wanted out … Sharp extension talks

Darren Dreger of TSN: Ryan Smyth's return to Edmonton is on hold as the health of Gilbert Brule has stalled things. The Kings were going to buyout Brule but teams are not allowed to do that to injured players. Sources…

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Smyth to Oilers deal hits snag … Regehr agrees to waive NMC … Flyers eyeing Stamkos? Carter blindsided by trade

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The the trade involving Ryan Smyth to Edmonton for Gilbert Brule and a 5th round pick hit a 'legal' snag last night. A Source said Kings GM Dean Lombardi was working trading Brule to…

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Sharks acquires Brent Burns from the Wild

The San Jose Sharks have acquired Brent Burns and a 2012 2nd round pick from the Minnesota Wild for Devin Setoguchi, Charlie Coyle and a 2011 1st round pick (28th overall). The Wild selected Zack Phillips from Saint John with…

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Blackhawks trade Brian Campbell to the Panthers

The Chicago Blackhawks have traded defenseman Brian Campbell to the Florida Panthers for Rostislav Olesz. Campbell carries a $7,142,875 million cap hit for the next 5 years. Campbell waived his no-trade clause. Olesz carries a $3.125 million cap hit for…

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Smyth traded back to Edmonton … Quick notes involving Maple Leafs and Lightning

Darren Dreger via twitter: Ryan Smyth is traded to the Edmonton Oilers for Gilbert Brule and a 4th round pick. Paul Hunter via twitter: Leafs assistant GM Dave Nonis says the Leafs will sign free agent on July 1st "if…

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Afternoon rumors involving the Maple Leafs, Smyth, Brewer, Bobrovsky, Jagr, Gorges and the NHL Draft

Adrian Dater via twitter: "Maple Leafs are NOT in talks with Avs over Stastny. Won't happen" Nick Kypreos via twitter: Possible Ryan Smyth to the Calgary Flames is on hold until the Smyth finds out the Oilers stance. TSN: The…

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Maple Leafs acquire John-Michael Liles from the Avalanche

From Bob McKenzie as per Darren Dreger: The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded for John-Michael Liles from the Colorado Avalanche for a 2nd round pick. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The 2nd round pick is in 2012. It's the 2nd round…

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Sharp could have extension this summer … Lightning-Brewer close … Winnipeg Jets? … Flyers looking to move up in draft … Richards could be looking for 8/$50-55 million

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman has met with Patrick Sharp's agent. Sharp is a UFA after next season, both sides agreed to talk again in a few weeks. The Blackhawks are confident that they can get a…

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Lemieux speaks with Jagr … Kings maybe looking for a LWer … Smyth to CAL or EDM … Kings may go after the other Richards … Leafs looking to deal

We will continue to post rumors and trades all day long, so check back often for more Draft and Trade rumblings. Josh Yole of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Mario Lemieux came away encourage from his talk with Jaromir Jagr. The Pens…

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