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NHL Rumors and Notes: Sabres and Reinhart … Blues and Parayko

Sabres still need to sign RFA forward Reinhart Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: 22-year old Sam Reinhart is still looking for a new deal. believes a long-term deal for the restricted free agent would be better for the Buffalo…

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Detroit Red Wings Rumors and Notes: Last Year For Kronwall? Some Change Coming To The Blue Line?

It could be Kronwall's last season in the NHL Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com: The 37-year old Niklas Kronwall knows this season could be his last in the NHL. His seven-year deal is up after this season and there hasn't been…

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NHL Rumors: Gardiner Could Eye Ellis Deal … Open Dialogue For Stars and Seguin

Gardiner could get Ellis money Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: With the Nashville Predators signing Ryan Ellis to an eight-year, $6.25 million per season. This is likely what Jake Gardiner will be looking at on his next deal, either…

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NHL Rumors: Red Wings and Howard … Blues and Maroon

Howard's play this season could determine if he's extended or traded Ansar Khan of MLive: Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard is entering the final year of his deal, and carries a $5.291 million salary cap hit. Howard could get…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, and the Vancouver Canucks

Senators not in a rush with Karlsson Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It doesn't appear that the Ottawa Senators have any trade imminent with defenseman Erik Karlsson. The Senators are remaining patient with any decision regarding their captain. It…

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NHL Rumors: Hurricanes and Aho … Maple Leafs, Nylander, Marner and Matthews

Hurricanes and Aho talking extension Tom Gulitti of NHL.com: Forward Sabastian Aho said that contract extension negotiations have started between his agent Gerry Johansson and the Carolina Hurricanes. "We've been talking about something," Aho said at the NHL European Player…

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NHL News: Frattin, Versteeg, Ellis, Zetterberg, Rasmussen, and Karlsson

Two KHL signings Aivis Kalnins: Matt Frattin has signed with Barys Astana for one-year. Igor Eronko: According to @Boogard_2, forward Kris Versteeg is going to be signing with Avangard. Ellis was only looking for a fair deal Brooks Bratten: Ryan…

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NHL Rumors: Bruins and Oilers … Stars and Seguin … Jets and Laine

The Bruins may not want to move Krug, but ... Jimmy Murphy: The Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins talked before the trade deadline, and before the draft about Torey Krug, so it would make sense if Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Could the Oilers call on Krug? Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: The Boston Bruins have eight NHL defensemen under contract for next season, with the signing of John Moore to a long-term deal increased the trade speculation that someone could…

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NHL Rumors: Eerily Quiet On The Karlsson Front … Canucks And Boeser To Talk Next Week

Eerily quiet on the Karlsson front TSN: Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson has been skating with some teammates in Ottawa. The start of training camp is a month away and could it become a distraction if he's not traded or…

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NHL News: Three UFAs Sign Overseas, Boeser, Schneider, Kase, and Callahan

  Three free agents sign overseas TSN: Defenseman Paul Postma signed with Ak Bars Kazan of the KHL yesterday. On Tuesday, forwards Tommy Wingels and Lance Bouma signed with Geneve-Servette of the Swiss League. Igor Eronko: Postma's deal with Ak…

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