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NHL Rumors: From Pending UFAs to RFAs to Past Offer Sheet Ideas to Looking at the Market

Expected the number of players making $10 million or more to go up. Two teams were thinking offer sheets for Evan Bouchard and Mason McTavish.

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Montreal Canadiens

Erik Karlsson wasn't worried during the offseason about the all the trade rumors. The Montreal Canadiens accruing cap space as their center search continues.

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NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils, and the Montreal Canadiens

Jacob Markstrom and the New Jersey Devils working on an extension. Where do Lane Hutson and the Montreal Canadiens go now?

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NHL Rumors: Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel, and Jack Roslovic

Connor McDavid has protected himself long-term incase of injury during his short-term deal. Golden Knights, Jack Eichel extension talks continue.

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NHL Injuries: Sabres, Stars, Oilers, Wild, Blues, Maple Leafs, Canucks, Golden Knights, Capitals, and Jets

Jamie Benn and Zach Hyman placed on the LTIR. Alex Pietrangelo ruled out for the entire season. Jets hopeful Jonathan Toews is ready for their season opener.

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NHL Rumors: The Montreal Canadiens and Lane Hutson Could be Close on Money But …

The Montreal Canadiens and Lane Hutson are good with eight years and are close in the dollar amount, but there is a bit of a hurdle with the philosophy.

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NHL Injuries: Sabres, Flames, Blackhawks, Oilers, Devils, Islanders, Rangers, Sens, Flyers, Capitals, and Jets

Jonathan Huberdeau placed on the IR. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen not ready to start the season. Artemi Panarin and J.T. Miller good to go.

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NHL Rumors: The LA Kings and Adrian Kempe Don’t Appear to be Close to a Deal

The regular season is about to start, and the Los Angeles Kings and pending UFA forward Adrian Kempe don't appear to be close on a contract extension.

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NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Vancouver Canucks

Teams would have to overpay for Nazem Kadri. Yegor Chinakhov's future uncertain. Canucks looking for a middle-six, and Vitaly Kravtsov is available.

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NHL Rumors: Utah Mammoth, and the Edmonton Oilers

Logan Cooley rejects $77 million from the Utah Mammoth. Chris Johnston doesn't think that Connor McDavid will get an extension done today.

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NHL Rumors: Bruins, Maple Leafs, Flames, and Oilers

At least two teams could have an interest in Bruins Michael DiPietro, who is on waivers. A couple potential options for the Edmonton Oilers

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NHL Rumors: The Golden Knights Might Want $13 Million, But Jack Eichel Could be Thinking More

The Vegas Golden Knights might be thinking around $13 million for a Jack Eichel extension, but he might be thinking a little higher.

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