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NHL Rumors and Notes: Minnesota Wild – Ownership Wants To Win Now, GM Candidates, and Potential Line Combinations

Minnesota Wild ownership wants to win now, top general manager candidates and potential line combinations according to head coach Bruce Boudreau.

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NHL Rumors: Brendan Perlini, Mikko Rantanen, and David Krejci

Avs prefer signing Mikko Rantanen long-term but okay if a short-term deal. It doesn't really make sense for the Boston Bruins to trade David Krejci.

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NHL Rumors: Offer Sheets, Justin Williams, Calgary Flames, and the Detroit Red Wings

Justin Williams is still undecided. The Calgary Flames to look at the trade market for a defenseman. Anthony Mantha could get a nice raise. Mike Green could be dealt at the trade deadline.

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Quick Hits: Escrow, Jusso Valimaki, Roberto Luongo, and Don Waddell

Players will lose 10 percent to escrow. Juuso Valimaki tears his ACL. Roberto Luongo to have his number retired. Don Waddell to remain with the Hurricanes.

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NHL Rumors: The Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators

Sergei Bobrovsky is the perfect comparable for Braden Holtby. Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion on Colin White, Thomas Chabot, and their payroll.

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NHL Rumors and Notes: Rasmus Ristolainen, Patrick Marleau, and John Tavares on Mitch Marner

Sounds like Rasmus Ristolainen is looking to get out of Buffalo. A Patrick Marleau-San Jose Sharks reunion seems unlikely. John Tavares on the Mitch Marner-Maple Leafs situation.

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NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, and the Buffalo Sabres

The Calgary Flames having trouble finding a trade partner for Brodie? A two-year deal for Matthew Tkachuk? The Buffalo Sabres are in no rush to make a trade.

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Quick Hits: Seattle, Wild, Penguins, Blue Jackets, and the Canucks

Ron Francis going through resumes. Three player signings. Canucks coach Travis Green disappointed in Loui Eriksson's comments., not worried that Brock Boeser not signed yet.

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NHL Rumors: Don’t Expect Top RFAs To Sign Soon … Kreider Expected To Be A The Rangers Training Camp

Don't expect top RFAs like Patrik Laine to sign soon. Chris Kreider expected to be at the New York Rangers training camp.

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NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers and the Columbus Blue Jackets

Restricted free agent forward Brayden Point and defenseman Zach Werenski are still looking for a new deal. It's likely the New York Rangers trade Chris Kreider at some point.

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NHL News: GM Notes For The Minnesota Wild and Carolina Hurricanes

No rush for the Wild Michael Russo: The Minnesota Wild will likely be doing behind the scenes homework/research on their next potential GM for the next week. They will continue to do phone interviews and no decision is imminent. Don't…

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NHL Rumors: Brian Boyle, Ivan Barbashev, Offer Sheets, and Jake Gardiner

There could be mutual interest between the Boston Bruins and free agent Brian Boyle. What will it take for the Blues to re-sign Barbashev? Offer sheets unlikely. Video - Where will Jake Gardiner end up?

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