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NHL Notes: No Country Trade Restrictions, Olympics, and Forbes Valuations

No trade restrictions between Canada and the U.S. No Olympic announcement yet but Hockey Canada is preparing, USA Hockey not yet. Forbes 2020 NHL Team Valuations

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NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights Over The Cap And Need To Move Salary

The Golden Knights may not be shopping Pacioretty but they are talking to teams. They are over the salary cap and need to make some type of move.

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NHL News: Time Is Getting Tights As The NHL and NHLPA Continue To Work

The NHL and NHLPA continue to go over the rules and protocols for the 2020-21 NHL season. They hope to have it done soon but time is getting tight.

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NHL Rumors: Max Pacioretty – Penguins, Kings, Bruins and Others

Trade speculation involving Max Pacioretty has picked up and there several teams that may be interested.

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Ready To Compete And Be Buyers At The Deadline?

The Ottawa Senators feel they are ready to take the next step this season Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Ottawa Senators made some free agent signings and a couple of trades in a busy offseason for GM Pierre…

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NHL News: Likely Divisional Format and Point Projections

Pending a vote, what the divisions will look like for the 2020-21 NHL season and two final standings projections.

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NHL Rumors: Unrestricted and Restricted Free Agent Talk Picking Up

With a probable start of January 13th, teams are back to discussing with unrestricted and restricted free agents.

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NHL Rumors: Re-alignment, Vegas Golden Knights, and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Re-alignment requires BoG approval and an NHLPA executive board vote. Vegas Golden Knights looking to trade Max Pacioretty.

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NHL News: Expanded Rosters, Taxi squads, and Flyers Re-sign Myers

The NHL and NHLPA are talking about expanding rosters to 26 and four-man taxi squad. The Philadelphia Flyers re-signed Philippe Myers for three years.

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NHL News: Lots Of Work Still To Be Done For The NHL And NHLPA

There is still a lot of details the NHL and NHLPA need to work out before putting it to a vote.

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Nashville Predators and the Tampa Bay Lightning

Toronto Maple Leafs notes heading into next season. Should the Nashville Predators try to offer sheet Anthony Cirelli?

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NHL News: No Economic Changes For The 2020-21 NHL Season, Targeting 56 Games and a Jan. 13 Start

The NHL and NHLPA have agreed to put aside any potential financial changes and are not focusing on a January 13th start to the 2020-21 NHL season.

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