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NHL Rumors: New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Anaheim Ducks

Islanders coach Trotz on the deadline Andrew Gross: New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz on the trade deadline: "I think there’s not going to be a lot of movement for us. We feel we’ve got a good core group and we’ve…

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NHL Rumors: Stone’s Agent Is In Ottawa, Kings In Constant Contact With Kovalchuk, and Clifford Interest

Stone's agent is in Ottawa today Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Mark Stone's agent Craig Oster is in Ottawa today to watch his nephews - Matthew and Brady Tkachuk - and possibly to speak with Senators GM Pierre Dorion.…

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NHL Rumors: New York Rangers, And Areas Of Need For Playoff Contenders

If Kreider isn't in the Rangers long-term plans, they need to move him now or at the draft Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Mats Zuccarello was sent packing to Dallas. Kevin Hayes could be next out of town with…

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NHL Rumors: Flyers, Predators, Maple Leafs, and Wild

Looking like Simmonds days in Philadelphia could be over Sportsnet: The trade market for Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne is going to start picking up. “I think you’re going to see some teams start pushing for him,” Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman said…

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NHL Rumors: Asking Price For Stone Quieting Trade Talk … Hayes Plan B For Some

Asking price quieting trade talk on Stone Sportsnet: The Ottawa Senators moved out Matt Duchene and Ryan Dzingel and only have Mark Stone from their remaining big three pending UFAs. Things have quieted a big on the Stone front as…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting BUF-WSH, Wild, Stars, Panthers, Kings, Oilers, and Canadiens

Scouting the Buffalo Sabres and Washington Capitals Lance Lysowski: Scouts listed to attend yesterday's Sabres-Capitals game include the Tampa Bay Lightning (3), Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks, Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche…

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NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets – Panarin, Murray, Bobrovsky, and Dzingel

Blue Jackets may not be done Aaron Portzline: The Columbus Blue Jackets are not finished yet. They are still listening to trade offers on Artemi Panarin but are saying it's going to take a huge offer for them to move him.…

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, and the Calgary Flames

Canucks-Edler talks at a standstill Rick Dhaliwal: Contract extension talks between the Vancouver Canucks and defenseman Alexander Edler are at a standstill. The sides can talk after the trade deadline as well. Don't see the Canucks trading Edler. Iain MacIntyre:…

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NHL Trade: Dallas Stars Acquire Mats Zuccarello from the New York Rangers

The New York Rangers have traded forward Mats Zuccarello to the Dallas Stars for a conditional 2019 2nd round pick and a conditional 2020 3rd round pick. Bob McKenzie: The 2nd round pick becomes a 1st round pick if the…

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NHL Trade: Senators Trade Ryan Dzingel To Blue Jackets

The Ottawa Senators have traded forward Ryan Dzingel and a 2019 7th draft pick (Calgary's) to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 2020 2nd round pick, a 2021 2nd round pick and Anthony Duclair. The 26-year old Dzingel was drafted…

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NHL Rumors: Ryan Dzingel, Mark Stone, and the Top 50 Trade Candidates

Dzingel turns down a five-year offer ... Suitors for Stone Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion is asking fans to be patient. Forward Ryan Dzingel has turned down a five-year contract extension worth more than…

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NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils, Florida Panthers, New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers

Things picking up on Johansson Pierre LeBrun: Traction is picking up on New Jersey Devils forward Marcus Johansson. The Devils are holding him out of the lineup again today. Brassard likely to be held out George Richards: Can expect the…

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