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NHL Rumors: Keys To The Hurricanes Offseason … Jason Spezza – Senators and Oilers

Looking at the keys to the Carolina Hurricanes offseason. Jason Spezza would consider a return to the Ottawa Senators. Would the Edmonton Oilers have interest?

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres – Jeff Skinner and Rasmus Ristolainen

The Buffalo Sabres will meet with Jeff Skinner early next month. What do the Sabres do with defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen?

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Quick Hits: Chara, Dunn, de Haan, Lindell, Ozhiganov, and Playoff Sweeps

Zdeno Chara is day-to-day. Calvin de Haan needs surgery. The Dallas Stars sign Esa Lindell to a six-year extension. Igor Ozhiganov back the KHL.

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NHL Rumors: Offer Sheets Are A Bargaining Tool, And Teams That Could Threaten With One

NHL offer sheets: One player agent thinks the possibility of an offer sheet are high this year. Seven teams that could offer sheet a restricted free agent.

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NHL Rumors: Nashville Predators – Changes Are Coming, And Some Pros and Cons Of Potential Moves

There are changes coming to the Nashville Predators this offseason. Looking at some potential moves.

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Quick Hits: Injury Notes, Sabres, Signings And The Hand Pass

Quick injury updates. Krueger won't be in Buffalo for a few weeks. Player signings. The San Jose Sharks get away with a non-reviewable hand pass.

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NHL Free Agents: Draft Pick Compensation For An Offer Sheet And The Top 15 2019 Restricted Free Agents

The draft pick compensation to sign a restricted free agent to an offer sheet Gord Miller: Compensation for 2019 restricted free agent offer sheets $1,395,053 or below: None $1,395,054-$2,113,716: 3rd $2,113,717-$4,227,437: 2nd $4,227,438-$6,341,152: 1st, 3rd $6,341,153-$8,454,871: 1st, 2nd, 3rd $8,454,872-$10,568,589:…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, RFAs, Sabres, and 10 Buyout Candidates

Shanahan and Dubas talk to Mitch Marner's rep yesterday. Jeff Skinner wanted to know who the Buffalo Sabres next coach was going to be. Top 10 buyout candidates

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche – A Busy Offseason For The Avs Who Plan On Being Aggressive In Free Agency

The Colorado Avalanche only have 26 players under contract for next season. They are going to be busy this offseason and will be agressive in free agency.

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Quick Hits: Injuries, Sabres, Maple Leafs, Blue Jackets and Blackhawks

Injury updates Fluto Shinzawa: Boston Bruins forward Chris Wagner had a sling on after the game. Jimmy Murphy: Heard that Wagner likely has a broken wrist. Coach Bruce Cassidy said that the injury was not good at all after the…

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, and the Pittsburgh Penguins

May not make sense to trade Rasmus Ristolainen. Canucks could choose not to qualify Carter Hutton. If the Pittsburgh Penguins were to trade Phil Kessel, they need to meet two criteria.

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NHL Rumors: Coaching Notes – Ducks, Oilers, Sabres, and Maple Leafs

One person the Ducks have interviewed is ... John Shannon: The Anaheim Ducks will be interviewing Lane Lambert for their vacant head coaching position. Josh Cooper: Source confirms that the Ducks will interview Lambert. The Oilers haven't asked to speak…

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