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NHL Rumors: Rangers, Canucks and Stars

On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Several teams have contacted the New York Rangers about goaltender Antti Raanta. If the Rangers were to trade Raanta, it would mean they would lose someone else in…

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NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk and Alex Ovechkin

On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Emily Sadler of Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman last night during the Predators-Penguins game. “There were reports this week that Ilya Kovalchuk would stay in the KHL and not come back to North America,” Friedman said during Saturday…

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NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and the Dallas Stars

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman maintains he wants to sign all of Tyler Johnson, Ondrej Palat and and Jonathan Drouin. There was a report that contract talks with…

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins – Pastrnak, First Round Pick and Team Needs

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Bruins GM Don Sweeney on contract talks with restricted free agent David Pastrnak: "Moving in right direction...we expect to complete a deal & for him to be a longtime member of the Bruins." Steve…

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NHL Rumors: Trade Bait and Vegas Holding All The Cards

List of the top players who could get traded this offseason ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Teams will be looking to make moves instead of losing players for nothing in the expansion draft. Teams like the Anaheim Ducks and Minnesota…

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Anaheim Ducks, and Edmonton Oilers

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Have been told that the Canucks will not bring back Borna Rendulic. The Canucks haven't made decisions on Alex Grenier and Darren Archibald. Rick Dhaliwal: Spoke with several agents who are reps for…

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NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk, Philadelphia Flyers and the No. 2 Pick

On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Slava Malamud: SKA president on Ilya Kovalchuk: "We are waiting Kovalchuk's decision. We love him, the city loves him, everyone wants him to play here." Aivis Kalnins: It's looking like Kovalchuk may want to stay in the…

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NHL Rumors: Alex Ovechkin, Karl Alzner, and the Calgary Flames

On Alex Ovechkin ... Mike Heika: After talking with a few people, the Dallas Stars are not interested in Alex Ovechkin. Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Though it's nearly impossible, a look at some team that might be able to trade…

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NHL Rumors and Notes: Expansion Draft, Canucks and Stars

On the Expansion Draft ... David Pagnotta: The last day teams can place players on waivers before the expansion draft is June 16th. There is a trade and waiver freeze starting at 3:00 ET on June 17th. David Pagnotta: The…

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NHL Offer Sheet Draft Compensation For Signing Restricted Free Agents – 2008 to 2017

    Though we don't expect to see any offer sheets this offeason, it's a yearly tradition to check out the compensation and dream of someone signing one. Some notes regarding offer sheets Teams have to use their own drafts…

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NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals – Oshie, Orlov, Kuznetsov and Ovechkin

On the Washington Capitals ... Pierre LeBrun: Capitals GM Brian MacLellan said again on Wednesday that their top priority is to sign their key restricted free agents, then to  re-sign unrestricted free agent T.J. Oshie. Tarik El-Bashir of CSN Mid…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Lightning, Kings and Sabres

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Coyotes GM John Chayka doesn't see the Coyotes being big players in when free agency opens on July 1st. Chayka does hope to be able to make some trades. The…

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