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No contract coming for Mike Modano from Dallas … More players placed on waivers today

TSN: Ethan Moreau, Robert Nilsson and Patrick O'Sullivan were all placed on waivers by the Edmonton Oilers with the purpose of buying out them out. Other players that have been placed on waivers are Nathan Oystric (Ana.), Todd Fedoruk (TB),…

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Maple Leafs have other targets … Flames also interested in Savard? Cheechoo being bought out

David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: The Calgary Flames may also be interested in trading for Marc Savard. The Maple Leafs are rumored to be looking at free agents Dan Hamhuis and Zbynek Michalek, possibly exploring a trade for…

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Qualifying offers and other Free Agency Rumors

Yesterday at 5:00 pm was the deadline for teams to make qualifying offers from their RFAs. If they didn't receive a qualifying offer, they'll become a UFA. Bryan Mullen of the Tennessean: The Nashville Predators did not qualify Denis Grebeshkov…

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NHL Free Agency Rumors to heat up

Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Pittsburgh Penguins are hoping to sign both Dan Hamhuis and Sergei Gonchar, loading up on their blueline and sacrificing bringing in a winger or two. Along with Gonchar and Hamhuis, they would have…

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Not many trades at the draft, but that could change now … Savard to Leafs?

Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: It appears that the Toronto Maple leafs are considering trading for Marc Savard. Savard is willing to waive his no trade clause for either Toronto or Ottawa. Savard received a concussion from a Matt…

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Trade Rumors still going on … Eyes turning to Free Agency

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The LA Kings made a play at the rights for Ilya Kovalchuk, but the New Jersey Devils reject as they still hope to re-sign him. If Dan Hamhuis and the Pittsburgh Penguins don't reach a deal,…

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Savard still being shopped … Spezza not going anywhere … Lightning interested in Kaberle

Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: The Bruins are fine with having centers Savard, Krejci, Bergeron and Seguin in their line up next year, but they will continue to shop Marc Savard and his 7 year, $28 million contract. Savard…

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Twitter quick hit rumors

1st round draft results at myNHLdraft.com James Mirtle via Twitter: The Philadelphia Flyers trade the rights to Dan Hamhuis to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 2011 3rd round pick. Tim Panaccio via Twitter: 2 teams are in on Evgeni Nabokov`s…

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Breaking Report: Bobby Ryan re-signing with the Anaheim Ducks

According a source inside the Anaheim Ducks organization, they have reached an agreement today with restricted free agent, Bobby Ryan. Specifics of the deal were not passed along, but it was reported this morning that they did offer Ryan a…

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Oilers want 1st and 2nd overall pick … Ballard being traded out west?

John Shannon via Twitter: Keith Ballard may be going west, but it won't be to St. Louis. Bruce Garrioch via Twitter: The Blues have shown interest in Ballard. Bob McKenzie via Twitter: Player most likely traded today could be Florida's…

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1st Round Draft picks available … Hamhuis-Flyers talks not going well … Hamhuis to Vancouver?

Darren Dreger via Twitter: The Maple Leafs are to meet with Nikolai Kulemin's agent this weekend. If he's looking for $3 million or more, he won't get it from the Leafs. The $2-2.5 million range may be what the Leafs…

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NHL Trade Rumors keep on coming

Eric Stephens of the OC Register: The Anaheim Ducks have made an offer to restricted free agent Bobby Ryan. The offer is for 5-years in the $20-25 million range according to GM Bob Murray. Murray also said that if Ryan…

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