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Blues likely to be sellers … Only 2 viable players worth Leafs 1st rounder … Brodeur has MCL sprain … Flames looking for Top 6 and D depth

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: The Blues will need to go on a nice run if they hope to get back into the playoff race. It's looking more and more likely they will be sellers and not…

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Kings planning something big? Flyers looking at Versteeg … Kovalev could fit in Pittsburgh … Anderson back Monday … NHL Sources Say Video

It was noted on twitter last night that several LA Kings prospects were deleted from their website (prospects page) and later added back. Players mentioned were Braydon Schenn, Oscar Moller and Colten Teubert. David Pagnotta via twitter: The LA Kings…

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Team wants and needs at the trade deadline from Garrioch

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It doesn't look like the Stars will be moving Brad Richards (reported for the 1000th time). Confirmed sellers are Senators, Islanders, Devils, Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs and Blues. The Leafs and Sens will basically…

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Rumors involving the Kings, Senators, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Hurricanes … and some injury notes

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The LA Kings are intrigued by Oilers forward Ales Hemsky. The Oilers are listening to offers but are not desperate to trade him. The Kings hope more teams fall out of the playoff race, increasing the…

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What the Senators failed to mention about Fisher trade … Blackhawks looking for D, not shopping Seabrook … Roster notes

Wayne Scanlan via twitter: "In their Fisher trade release, Senators failed to mention if the Preds don't win a playoff round, there is NO additional draft pick to Ott." Chris Kuc via twitter: Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman said he's…

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No response from Phillips yet, Spezza hasn’t been asked to waive no-trade … Flyers scouting Leafs and Panthers … Versteeg could be next … Anderson leaves Avs

Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Philadelphia Flyers are still interested in Erik Cole, but the Hurricanes are holding on to the 8th spot, and likely wouldn't move him if they are still in the playoff hunt. Bruce Garrioch…

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More Maple Leafs deals coming … Murray told to dump salaries in Ottawa … No pressure in Edmonton to make a deal

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: More Maple Leafs could be on their way out, with Tomas Kaberle's name at the front again this year, "You're right, about the last few years, you listen to the same stuff all the time," Kaberle…

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The Nashville Predators acquire Mike Fisher from the Ottawa Senators

Predators team site: The Nashville Predators have acquired Mike Fisher from the Ottawa Senators for a 2011 1st round pick and a conditional 2012 draft pick. If the Predators win one playoff round this year, it will be a 2012…

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Top 15 possible traded players list … Burke asking a lot for Kaberle … Other Leafs notes … Hamhuis ‘fine’ after Getzlaf hit

Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Allen has a list of the top 15 players who might be traded by the Feb. 28th trade deadline. 1. Chris Phillips (Ott) 2. Mike Fisher (Ott) 3. Alexei Kovalev (Ott) 4. Jason Arnott…

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The Blackhawks make a trade with the Panthers

Chris Kuc via twitter: The Chicago Blackhawks have traded Jack Skille, Hugh Jessiman and David Pacan to the Florida Panthers for Michael Frolik and goalie Alexander Salak.

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Video/Audio reaction from the Ducks-Maple Leafs trade

We've added some audio/video stemming from the Beauchemin for Lupul, Gardiner and conditional pick trade. Follow the below link to see/listen to opinions from Joffery Lupul, Ron Wilson, Howard Berger, Brian Burke Press Conference, (newly added audio) Bob Murray, Brian…

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Quick afternoon news and rumor hits

Updated: Darren Dreger via twitter: Leafs not expected to announce another trade today. Brian Huddle via twitter: The Fan 590 just said that the Maple Leafs will be announcing a 2nd deal at Brian Burke's 4:30 press conference. Pierre LeBrun…

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