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NHL Rumors: New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Carolina Hurricanes

On the New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators ... Jimmy Murphy: Have been hearing that the Islanders and Senators have been discussing Sens forward Matt Duchene. The Islanders have been previously interested in Duchene. One the New York Islanders ...…

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NHL Rumors: The Montreal Canadiens and Max Pacioretty

On the Montreal Canadiens and Max Pacioretty ... Amir Basu: Dennis Bernstein was on TSN 690 and said that Canadiens had agreed on a six-year contract, $48 million contract extension with Pacioretty but the discussions fell apart, and they were…

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NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks, and the Washington Capitals

On Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: The Blackhawks season last year didn't go as planned and they weren't really able to take advantage of Marian Hossa's LTIR, and it didn't save them from bonus overages either. When…

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NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes – de Haan Signing Increases Canes Trade Options

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Luke DeCock: The Carolina Hurricanes have signed free agent defenseman Calvin de Haan to a four-year contract worth $18.2 million - a $4.55 million salary cap hit. Mark Armstrong: Owner Tom Dundon said that de…

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NHL Rumors: Erik Karlsson Trade Talk – Stars, Islanders and Lightning

On the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson trade talk updates ... Chris Steveson: Source said late last night that things went quiet for the night regarding Erik Karlsson trade talk. Shawn Simpson: "When player and agent lock into a team,…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson … Dallas Stars Front-Runners?

On the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson ... Chris Stevenson: A source has said that he believes the Dallas Stars have emerged as the front-runner for defenseman Erik Karlsson. Bobby Ryan won't be part of the deal. Don't have any…

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NHL Trade: Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Matt Martin To The New York Islanders

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded winger Matt Martin to the New York Islanders for goaltender Eamon McAdam. The 29-year old Martin was drafted 148th overall in the 5th round of the 2008 draft. He carries a $2.5 million salary…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the San Jose Sharks

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Andy Graziano: There are upwards of five to seven teams that have some level of interested in Maple Leafs winger Matt Martin. The New York Islanders and New York Rangers are two of the teams.…

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NHL Rumors: Do the Boston Bruins Move Torey Krug For A Scoring Forward?

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: After signing John Moore to a five-year deal, the Bruins current blue line looks like: Left side: Zdeno Chara, Torey Krug, Matt Grzelcyk and Moore. Right side: Charlie McAvoy, Brandon Carlo, Adam…

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NHL Rumors: Teams Granted Permission To Speak With Erik Karlsson’s Reps

On the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson ... David Satriano of NHL.com: Senators general manager Pierre Dorion on Sunday. "We don't really want to talk about roster players, contract negotiations, trades, all these things, but I think we owe it to…

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NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, and the New York Rangers

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Adam Kimelman: Flyers GM Ron Hextall said that the signing of James van Riemsdyk doesn't change a potential contract extension for winger Wayne Simmonds. Hextall was asked if he's been talking to Simmonds' reps at…

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