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NHL Rumors: Salary Cap, CBA Talks, and Connor McDavid

Likely no Connor McDavid extension talk until after the season, and CBA talks could commence in February.

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NHL Injuries: Ducks, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Canadiens, Rangers, Canucks, and Capitals

J.T. Miller returns to practice. Alex Ovechkin skating again. K'Andre Miller leaves with an upper-body injury.

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NHL Rumors: Expansion Seems Inevitable, and Scheduling Alterations?

With the rising revenues and huge expansion fees, NHL expansion is inevitable. Discussions of alternating the schedule format.

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NHL Rumors: What’s Happening on the Island?

What does the future hold for New York Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello? When do they move Brock Nelson, Kyle Palmieri?

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NHL Injuries: Ducks, Hurricanes, Avs, Blue Jackets, Predators, Devils, Islanders, Pens, Kraken, Blues, Leafs, Caps and Jets

Trevor Zegras getting more opinions. Roman Josi leaves after the first period. Not looking good for Jack Drury. Max Domi activated from the IR.

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NHL Rumors: The Calgary Flames Were Also Thinking Offer Sheet

So everyone obviously knows the St. Louis Blues offer sheeted Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg, but two other teams were also considering it.

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NHL Rumors: Will the Vancouver Canucks Step Up Their Search for a Defenseman?

The Vancouver Canucks have had the idea for a while that they will need to upgrade their blue line at some point but is it accelerated with Filip Hronek's injury?

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NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, and the Montreal Canadiens

It would be better for the Calgary Flames to keep Rasmus Andersson, and the Montreal Canadiens have been on the lookout for a top-four, right-handed defenseman.

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NHL Rumors: Would the Toronto Maple Leafs be Interested in Nazem Kadri?

Nazem Kadri may not even be available, but if he was, the term remaining on his contract might scare teams like the Maple Leafs.

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‘Soft Tampering’ Will be Brought Up at the Board of Governors

Tampering is going to be a hot topic at the NHL Board of Governors meetings after the comments made by the Ottawa Senators owner.

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Blackhawks, Oilers, Wild, Predators, Devils, Rangers, and Capitals

David Pastrnak hopeful for tonight. Rasmus Dahlin could return this weekend. Status quo with Alex Ovechkin.

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers, and the Vancouver Canucks

The Senators owner calls it soft tampering over the report of the Rangers interest in Brady Tkachuk. The Rangers asked the Canucks about J.T. Miller.

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