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Nathan Horton traded to the Boston Bruins

The Florida Panthers have sent Nathan Horton and Gregory Campbell to the Boston Bruins for the 15th pick in this years NHL Draft, Dennis Wideman and a 2011 3rd round pick. Horton has never really lived up to expectations in…

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Scott Niedermayer will announce his retirement today

TSN: Future Hall-of-Fame defenseman, Scott Niedermayer, is expected to hold a press conference later today to officially announce his retirement. Niedermayer has contemplated retirement the past couple seasons, and despite being 36-years old, and still putting up good number (48…

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Rumors centered around the NHL Draft

There are plenty of entries of rumors this morning, so we've broken them down in to 3 separate entries. Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli has had talks with Oilers GM Steve Tambellini, not about moving…

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Ryan to Leafs unlikely … Volchenkov and Spezza update … Bruins how to trade Thomas this week

Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Despite some wishes from Leaf Nation, it's unlikely that Bobby Ryan will end up with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs have made no contact with the Ducks, but have been monitoring the situation.…

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Rumor Roundup from Dreger and LeBrun

Darren Dreger of TSN: There's a good chance that Sergei Gonchar and the Penguins won't reach a deal by July 1st, and the Pens could look at trading his rights. Gonchar could get upwards of $6 million on the open…

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Jason Spezza and Anton Volchenkov Rumor update

TSN: Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray told reporters today that Jason Spezza 'wouldn't object' to a trade out of Ottawa. "He said he wouldn't object to it," Murray said. "He didn't come in and say, 'I have to be traded.'…

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Horton on the move before the draft? Stars need a pucking moving defenseman … To get Chiarelli’s attention, Oilers could ….

DJ Been of WEEI: There were reports that this weekend that the Bruins were close to trading for Nathan Horton, but it hasn't happened yet. Several teams may also be close on a deal for him. The Maple Leafs are…

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Penguins in negotiations with Gonchar … Devils still hope to sign Kovalchuk and Martin after Arnott trade

Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Talks between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Sergei Gonchar have now turned to negotiations. Both sides will meet again on Monday. Gonchar is looking or a multi-year deal, and may not consider taking a pay…

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Dan Hamhuis traded to the Philadelphia Flyers

TSN: Well so much for the any interest the Maple Leafs had in signing Dan Hamhuis. The Nashville Predators have sent unrestricted free agent defenseman Dan Hamhuis to the Philadelphia Flyers, along with a conditional 2011 7th round pick, for…

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Maple Leafs interested in Hamhuis? Kovalchuk update, well sort of …

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Bruins continue to shop Tim Thomas around in hope of freeing up some cash before July 1st. The Blues had shown some interest before they acquired Halak. Other teams that could be looking…

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Bruins trading for the 4th overall pick? Weiss not getting traded?

Brandon Worley of the NBCsports.com: I'm shaking my ahead over this one, as there seems to be many holes. According to Worley's 'reliable source', the Boston Bruins would send Marc Savard, RFA Blake Wheeler, and the 15th overall pick to…

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2010 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents

Ilya Kovalchuk tops the list of 2010 NHL unrestricted free agents. Our NHL free agents list will keep you up-to-date with NHL free agency in 2010. We'll be updating NHL free agents signings as they occur. Forwards | Defense |…

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