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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs Offseason Priorities

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at the offseason priorities for the Toronto Maple Leafs. 1. Adding a top-four, skilled defenseman - With several players on their entry-level contracts for a couple more years and…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers Still Need To A Puck-Moving Dman

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers really need to bring in a puck-moving defenseman this offseason. GM Peter Chiarelli will be looking to make a trade a draft, and it might cost him…

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NHL Injuries: Avs, Habs, Kings, Coyotes, Flyers and More

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater: Nathan MacKinnon will have an MRI on Monday. On the Montreal Canadiens ... Renaud Lavoie: If things go according to plan, P.K. Subban will be back next week. On the Los Angeles Kings…

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Injuries: Blue Jackets, Ducks, Flames, Islanders and More

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: Sergei Bobrovsky said that he aggravated the groin injury that has kept him out of the Blue Jackets lineup since December 10th. Shawn Mitchell of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets activated…

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Rumors III: Blue Jackets and Sabres

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: There doesn't appear to much progress in the contract talks between the Blue Jackets and restricted free agent winger Matt Calvert. Calvert does have arbitration rights, but both sides may be hoping to avoid…

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Rumors VIII: Penguins, Jackets, Caps, Bruins, Rangers and Blackhawks

Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: The Penguins still need to add a second-pairing defenseman to play with Christian Ehrhoff.  They  also need that cushion of a second-pairing Dmen as Ehrhoff just returned from a concussion. The Penguins could…

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Rumors IV: Sabres, Avs, Blue Jackets, Jets, Bruins and Maple Leafs

Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Sabres Nikita Zadorov is on a short leash and has been scratched several times. “It’s an in-house matter, he’s going through his growing pains but I’m confident will have it figured out,” said captain…

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Rumors IV with Video: Jackets, Hurricanes, Ducks, Sabres and Bruins

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Though he's been one of their more consistent players the past few season, Blue Jackets Mark Letestu could be traded by the deadline. Letestu is a pending UFA and contract talks have barely started.…

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Josh Harding to Waivers and Where He Could End Up

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Minnesota Wild lifted goaltender Josh Harding's suspension this morning and put him waivers for the purpose of sending him to the AHL.Harding hasn't played since December 31st of last year. He's missed all…

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Injuries, Lines and Goalies

Josh Cooper: Martin Erat had a no-trade when he was with the Predators, and he wanted to go to the Capitals. Then GM, David Poile, sent Erat and Michael Latta to the Capitals for Filip Forsberg. Renaud Lavoie: The Flyers…

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Injuries: Foligno, Kane, Crawford, Kopitar, Connolly and Bailey

Todd Sharrock: Blue Jackets Nick Foligno had movement and was talking to doctors after being stretched off the ice. He had precautionary x-rays at the Staples Center. Aaron Portzline: Foligno traveled with the team back to Columbus. (video of incident…

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Injuries: Stastny, Girardi, Hedman, Hanzal, Laich plus more

Jeremy Rutherford: Blues Paul Stastny is out week-to-week with a shoulder injury. Steve Zipay: Rangers Dan Girardi is day-to-day after receiving some stitches from blocking a shot. Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Bay Tribune: Victor Hedman "could miss a significant…

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