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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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NHL Rumors: Wings, Canucks, RFAs, Hawks, Sens, and Flames

On the Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: If Pavel Datsyuk's bolts the Red Wings for Russia, he leaves the Wings with his $7.5 million cap hit. Datsyuk's agent Dan Milstein told the Free Press…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2015-16 Consensus Week 27

After a brief stint outside of the No. 1 ranking, the Washington Capitals are back a top our consensus NHL rankings for the final update of the season. The Pittsburgh Penguins finished the season on a tear and ended up…

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NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames Edition

On the Calgary Flames, Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan ... Eric Francis of Sportsnet: The Flames are going to be looking for a proven goalie and a big, skilled winger. There still needs to be more change within the Flames,…

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NHL Rumors: Wings, Sens, Bruins, Wild, Sabres and Maloney

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Craig Custance: Spoke with Pavel Datsyuk's agent on Sunday, who said that the plan is for Datsyuk to talk with GM Ken Holland and the Ilitch family after the season. Agent said that Datsyuk…

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NHL Rumors: Flames, Lightning, and Senators

On the Calgary Flames ... Pat Steinberg: GM Brad Treliving confirmed that Jonas Hiller and Niklas Backstrom won't be back next year. He said that they need to "solidify" in goal next year. Pat Steinberg: GM Brad Treliving hasn't thought…

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NHL Rumors: Flames, Leafs, Blues and Red Wings

On the Calgary Flames ... Calgary Sun: Wes Gilbertson, Kristen Odland and Eric Francis look at the Flames season and have the future might hold. Kristen Odland: The Flames need to fix their goaltending situation. Jon Gillies isn't close to…

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