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NHL Rumors and Notes: Tyler Seguin Disappointed He Doesn’t Have An Extension In Place Yet

Matthew DeFranks of the Dallas Morning News: Tyler Seguin is entering the final year of his deal that carries a $5.75 million salary cap hit. He'll be an unrestricted free agent after the season and is frustrated that a long-term…

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NHL News and Notes: Hanzal, Garrison, Brodeur, Zetterberg, and de la Rose

Martin Hanzal injury update Sean Shapiro: Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill on Martin Hanzal injury status: "You've seen him skate, he feels good. He's got to be careful. He can't be torquing anything. It's going to be the doctor's determining have…

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NHL Rumors and Notes: Jets and Trouba … Oilers and Nurse

Trouba isn't ruling out a long-term extension with the Jets Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press: Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba was asked if a long-term extension with the Jets is unlikely given their 'rocky history.' "No, after this…

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NHL Rumors and Notes: Voynov, Seguin, McQuaid, and Matthews

Slava Voynov update Katie Strang: On defenseman Slava Voynov: "any club interested in him would have to seek permission from Kings to speak to him, per league spokesperson. Not far enough along down this road yet to know whether club…

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NHL News and Notes: Brouwer, Suter, Top 10 Goalies, and Senators Culture Change Needed

The Panthers add more depth up front Stephen Whyno: The Florida Panthers have signed forward Troy Brouwer to a one-year deal at $850,000. Panthers GM Dale Tallon: "adds depth to our forward group and his leadership will help our developing young…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers blue line situation on hold … Top Four RFA Defensemen Still Waiting

Oilers blue line situation on hold Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal: Are the Edmonton Oilers and restricted free agent defenseman Darnell Nurse waiting for the Vegas Golden Knights and RFA defenseman Shea Theodore to get their deal done for…

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NHL Rumors: Slava Voynov, Craig Anderson, and the Vancouver Canucks

Voynov's NHL return not cleared by NHL @galkevich32: Alexander Medvedev announced yesterday that defenseman Slava Voynov has received permission to return to the NHL. Igor Eronko: Voynov is now able to talk to NHL teams, but will he be able to…

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NHL News: Henrik Zetterberg, Kristen Vesalainen, and Martin Brodeur

Not looking good for Henrik Zetterberg Ansar Khan: Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said it's not looking like forward Henrik Zetterberg will be ready for the start of the season, and if he isn't, he may not play at…

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Rumors and Notes: Athanasiou, Seguin, Enstrom, Desharnais, and Talbot

Red Wings are hoping Athanasiou can live up to his potential Ansar Khan of MLive: The Detroit Red Wings have Andreas Athanasiou under contract for two seasons at $3 million per. He's been inconsistent and has had his name in the…

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NHL Rumors: Golden Knights and Shea Theodore … Rangers and Kevin Hayes

Theodore still looking for a deal David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal: Training camp is three weeks away and the Vegas Golden Knights still have to re-sign restricted free agent defenseman Shea Theodore. Not much as changed regarding this…

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NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames And Noah Hanifin Are “Super Close” On A Deal

Hanifin and Flames closing in on a contract Dan Rosen of NHL.com: The Calgary Flames are closing in on signing restricted free agent defenseman Noah Hanifin. "It's super close," Hanifin said of his contract prior to playing in the Comm…

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NHL Rumors: Erik Karlsson, Tyler Seguin, and the Columbus Blue Jackets

Karlsson says he's okay with playing in Canada Elliotte Friedman: Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson reached out to say that it's not accurate that he isn't willing to sign a long-term deal with a Canadian team. Elliotte Friedman: He wouldn't…

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