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Pacific Division: Teams Salary Cap and Free Agents

The season is finished for most teams. Organizational meetings and exit interviews have taken place. The eliminated teams have an eye on the 2016 draft and free agency to improve their roster for next season. The salary cap for next season…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Ducks, Flames, Blues and Islanders

On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Had Travis Hamonic still wanted to be traded, the price to acquire him would have been higher for the Oilers than it would for Sami Vatanen or Tyson Barrie,…

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NHL Rumors: Isles, Leafs, Rangers, Flames, Panthers and Kings

On the New York Islanders ... Mark Herrmann of Newsday: NY Islanders GM Garth Snow needs to find a winger, maybe two if Kyle Okposo leaves in free agency, for John Tavares this offseason. A power forward who can score…

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NHL Rumors: Expansion, Relocation, Coaching and Kings

On the Expansion, Relocation and Coaching ... Gary Lawless of TSN: All has been quiet on the NHL expansion front. The executive committee still needs to decide on expansion before it's presented to the board of governors. “Nothing new to…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Flames, Oilers, Sens and Blackhawks

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: At a 11 AM press conference at the Gila River Arena, the Coyotes are expected to name the soon to be 27-year old John Chayka as the teams next general…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Coyotes, Senators and Flames

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: The Leafs could have $25 million in cap space and will be checking out free agent and trade market. “I don’t think there’s any one individual thing we…

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NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks Offseason and Eric Staal

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at areas that Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray should focus on this offseason. Go after Jonathan Drouin - If there is an expansion draft next year, they won't be able…

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NHL Rumors: Bruins, Rangers, Flames and Blues

On the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers ... Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Though he didn't play up to his $7 million a season contract, it's doubtful that the Bruins will trade Tuukka Rask this offseason. The Bruins…

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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 Rumors: Looking at the Status of Some Top RFAs

On the top restricted free agents ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Fox looks at 36 restricted free agents who are worth watching, noting whose stock has risen, fallen, and who could be traded. Nathan MacKinnon - the Avs No. 1…

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NHL Rumors: Sergachev, Lecavalier, Jersey Ads and Wideman

On the draft ... Bob McKenzie: Some teams are thinking that defenseman Mikhail Sergachev is either challenging, or made the case, for the top defenseman in the draft his year. On Vincent Lecavalier ... Josh Cooper of Yahoo! Sports: Kings…

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NHL Rumors: Sens, Coyotes, Habs, Blues, Stamkos and Taxes

Elliotte Friedman 30 Thoughts rumor roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Some coaching candidates for the Senators: Guy Boucher, Marc Crawford, Mike Yeo, Brent Flahr and Todd Nelson. The Coyotes reached out to Friedman about his tweet saying they expressed…

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