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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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Quick Hits: Injury Notes And Entry-Level Contract Signings

Injury notes Jeremy Rutherford: St. Louis Blues defenseman Carl Gunnarsson is close to being able to return to the lineup according to coach Craig Berube. Buffalo Sabres: Defenseman Lawrence Pilut had shoulder surgery and will be out for five to…

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NHL Rumors: Sabres, Sens, Wild, Knights, Avs, Jets, Canucks, Preds and More

Golden Knights could be trade interest in Colin Miller and Jonathan Marchessault. Minnesota Wild have a couple of trade options. Much more in a 31 thoughts rumor roundup.

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NHL Rumors: Big Decisions For The Columbus Blue Jackets And Their Pending Free Agents

NHL Rumors: A large group of the Columbus Blue Jackets leading scorers will be back next season. Their pending free agents do include some of their top players though.

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NHL Rumors: Stars, Senators, Blackhawks, Leafs, and Sharks

Spezza's days in Dallas likely over. Weden to pick Blackhawks over Maple Leafs and Coyotes. Will Erik Karlsson's injury history less his payday in free agency?

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NHL Rumors: Coaching Notes For The Sabres, Panthers and Senators … LA Kings Mailbag

The trade value of Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick isn't high. They could buyout Dion Phaneuf. Coaching notes on the Sabres, Panthers and Senators,

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