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NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames and the Detroit Red Wings

On the Calgary Flames ... Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: The Dallas Stars traded for and took goaltender Ben Bishop off the market. The Flames were interested in Bishop. Options now for the Flames in net include: Jimmy Howard…

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NHL Rumors: A Challenging Offseason Ahead For The Detroit Red Wings

On the Detroit Red Wings ... John Niyo of the Detroit News: Overvaluing some players and giving them long term contracts has given the Red Wings some salary cap limitations. The Wings may need to 'bribe' the Vegas Golden Knights…

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NHL Rumors: David Kampf, Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs

On European free agent David Kampf ... Elliotte Friedman: One European free agent that is getting interest in Czech forward David Kampf. The Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche and the Vegas Golden Knights are believed to be among the teams interested.…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Pens, Lightning, Habs, Isles, Wings, Sens, Devils, Bruins, Sabres and Canes

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pens Inside Scoop: Coach Mike Sullivan when asked if he thinks defenseman Kris Letang will be back for the playoffs: "Yes" Pens Inside Scoop: Forward Jake Guentzel and defenseman Ron Hainsey are game-time decisions tonight.…

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NHL Rumors: Hanzal, Duchene and Red Wings

On the Martin Hanzal ... Chris Hine: Coyotes center Martin Hanzel said that he's open to a trade, but he want to be a center wherever he's traded. Chris Hine: Hanzal: "I’ve been playing center all my life so I…

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NHL Rumors: Penguins, Flames, Canucks and Red Wings

On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Calgary Flames ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos on Hockey Central at Noon on the Calgary Flames. "I still hear they're kicking tires on Marc-Andre Fleury." Fox notes that at the 2016 draft, Eric…

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NHL Rumors: Time Running Out For The Detroit Red Wings

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Gregg Krupa of the Detroit News: The Red Wings are seven points out, and have three games in hand on the Boston Bruins. With the way their schedule is laid out before the trade deadline,…

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NHL Rumors: Jets, Canucks, Ducks, Red Wings and Kings

On the Winnipeg Jets, Vancouver Canucks, Anaheim Ducks and Detroit Red Wings ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Jacob Trouba's two-year, $6 million doesn't hurt his trade value, but it would be a surprise if the team attitude changes. Don't see…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting Devils-Hawks, Red Wings and Coyotes

Scouting the New Jersey Devils and Chicago Blackhawks ... Dan Rice: Scouts listed for the Devils-Blackhawks game last night: Islanders, Kings, Las Vegas, Stars, Flyers, Panthers, Canadiens and Penguins. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) The…

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NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Ducks, Bruins and Jets

On the Detroit Red Wings and the Anaheim Ducks ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings need to upgrade their blueline, and management continues to attempt to do that. Some of the Wings staff were able…

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Quick Hits: Kucherov, Waivers, Rosters Moves and Injuries

On Nikita Kucherov ... Bryan Burns: The Lightning and Nikita Kucherov agreed on a three-year deal with a salary cap $4.766 million cap hit. Renaud Lavoie: Contract breakdown: $4.25 million in 2016-17, $4.5 million in 2017-18 and $5.5 million in…

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Rumors and Notes: Flames, Oilers, Leafs, Wings, Bruins and Jets

On the Calgary Flames ... Pierre LeBrun: The Flames and Johnny Gaudreau agree on a six-year contract with a cap hit of $6.75 million. The Flames didn't want to go over $7 million. Bob McKenzie: Gaudreau will get a $3…

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