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NHL Rumors: Salary Cap, Kings and Red Wings

On the Salary Cap ... Renaud Lavoie: The NHLPA will exercise the 5 percent escalator clause, but they won't make it official until everyone is on board with it. On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rosen of LA Kings…

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NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and Detroit Red Wings

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: Larkin looks at some storylines the Lightning will have this offseason. Steven Stamkos - his blood clot could bring the price down a bit. It may not financially…

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NHL Rumors: On the Tampa Bay Lightning

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Jonathan Drouin has indicated that his trade request is no longer on the table and he hopes to remain with the Lightning long-term. "I definitley want to…

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NHL Rumors: On the Tampa Bay Lightning

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at what Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman should focus on this offseason. 1. Settle the Steven Stamkos situation - It is easy to say they still had success without…

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NHL Rumors: Sens, Rangers, Habs, Flames, Panthers, Lightning

On the Ottawa Senators ... Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: Brennan thinks the Senators should got after Steven Stamkos if he becomes a free agent this offseason. The Senators need another top-line player, but if you trade for one,…

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NHL Injuries: Rangers, Lightning, Blues, Preds, Flyers and More

On the New York Rangers ... Pat Leonard: Defenseman Ryan McDonagh left last night's game after blocking a shot with his right hand. Dan Rosen: McDonagh still being evaluated, but coach Alain Vigneault said that a call-up is a real…

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NHL Injuries: Lightning, Pens, Ducks, Coyotes, Sens and Leafs

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos will be out for one to three months with a blood clot in his right arm. Stamkos will have a procedure done on Monday. It's…

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NHL Rumors: Expansion, Jets, Islanders, Stamkos and the Lightning

On NHL Expansion, the Winnipeg Jets, Quebec City, Steven Stamkos and the New York Islanders ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The biggest issue that may come from expansion draft rules talk is players that have no-movement and no-trade…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Lightning and Scouting

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Brian Wilde: There was a rumor going around last week that Tomas Plekanec had asked for a trade. When Francois Gagnon asked him about on the weekend, Plekanec laughed and said he didn't. On the…

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Rumors II: Richards, Hamonic, Johansen, and Boedker

On the San Jose Sharks ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger: "Could I see Mike Richards being a short-term solution w/ the #SJSharks? Absolutely." On the Montreal Canadiens ... Brian Wilde: The Canadiens need to make a trade. Zach Kassian and…

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Rumors: Ducks, Flames, Lightning, Jets, and Sabres

Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Ducks GM Bob Murray on Bruce Boudreau and the teams 1-7-2 start. “I really don’t like commenting on rumors, but I will say this, we were one game away from the Final just five…

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Rumors and Notes: Lightning, Flyers, Jackets, Sabres and Bruins

Fluto Shinzawa of Boston Globe: Both Ben Bishop and Steve Mason will be unrestricted free agents after the 2016-17 season, and both will likely to be looking for multi-year deals at over $6 million per season. GMs Steve Yzerman and…

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