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NHL Rumors: The New York Rangers and Alexis Lafreniere

New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere will be a restricted free agent after the season and is lining himself up for a nice raise. Term could be an issue.

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NHL Rumors: The New York Rangers and Igor Shesterkin

New York Rangers are going to have to bend with regards to an Igor Shesterkin contract extension. He has a case to be their highest-paid player, but by how much? 

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NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings, Seattle Kraken, and the Edmonton Oilers

The Seattle Kraken may have some decisions in net. Some blue line options for the Edmonton Oilers. LA Kings GM in a contract year.

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NHL Rumors: The Montreal Canadiens and First-Round Pick Ivan Demidov

Montreal Canadiens prospect Ivan Demidov has seen his ice time cut, and he may have been benched for turning down contract offers from SKA.

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NHL Rumors: Joel Quenneville, Winnipeg Jets, and the New York Rangers

Joel Quenneville will be back. The Jets will have a Nikolaj Ehlers decision, and would the Rangers go to $12 million for Igor Shesterkin.

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NHL Injuries: Flames, Avs, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Canadiens, Wild, Rangers, Penguins, Sharks and Utah

Devon Toews and Jonathan Drouin remain out. Alex Nedeljkovic on a conditioning stint. Sean Durzi out for the foreseeable future.

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NHL Rumors: How Could Mitch Marner’s Season Play Out?

Craig Button when asked how he sees the season for Mitch Marner playing out with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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NHL Injuries: Avalanche, Red Wings, Kings, Rangers, Senators, Penguins, and Blues

Vladimir Tarasenko could play tonight. Darcy Kuemper day-to-day. Chris Kreider traveling with the team. Linus Ullmark could be good to go tonight.

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NHL Rumors: 2025 NHL Draft, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Timothy Liljegren

NHL eyeing LA theatre for the 2025 NHL draft. Four potential destinations for Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren.

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, and the Calgary Flames

The Edmonton Oilers aren't panicking over their blue line. The Calgary Flames may be looking to keep their core veterans and not trade them.

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NHL Injuries: Blue Jackets. Stars, Panthers, Sens, Sharks, Kraken, Leafs, Utah, Capitals, and the Jets

Linus Ullmark dealing with a strain. Sean Durzi could be out a while. William Nylander sick but Leafs get John Tavares back.

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NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars, Ken Holland, Joel Quenneville, and the Detroit Red Wings

Where could Jake Oettinger's salary slot in at? Working for NHL is one option for Ken Holland. Could Joel Quenneville be in the Red Wings future?

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