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Rumors I: Red Wings and Canucks

Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Back in mid-February, then Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis called the Red Wings to see if they were interested in Dion Phaneuf. The Wings were interested, but only if the Leafs ate…

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Rumors III: Red Wings, Devils and Hurricanes

Bob McKenzie: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said that he is expected to meet with GM Ken Holland this morning, but added that there is no timetable on his future. Babcock said he would be talking with his family yesterday,…

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Rumors: Wings, O’Reilly, Hyman, O’Connor, Del Zotto and Kessel

Elliotte Friedman: Red Wings director of pro scouting Mark Howe was at the Maple Leafs - Sabres game on Wednesday. The Red Wings have cap room for next season, but in 2016 they'll have free agents in Justin Abdelkader, Danny…

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Rumors II: Leafs, Wings, Avs, Ducks, Rangers, Isles, Bruins and Habs

Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun: Sources saying the Maple Leafs are getting plenty of trade offers. Can expect them to make some moves by the deadline, as the vultures are circling the team now. No Leafs player has a…

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Rumors II: Anderson, Flyers, Red Wings and Oilers

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It's believed that a couple teams have called the Senators to see if Craig Anderson is available. There haven't been serious talks about a potential deal. If they were to move him, they would…

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Morning Hits: Top 25 UFAs, Diving, Byfuglien, Canucks and Waivers

Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Top 25 potential unrestricted free agents: 1. Johnny Boychuk (NYI) 2. Marc Staal (NYR) 3. Christian Ehrhoff (PIT) 4. Carl Soderberg (BOS) 5. Mike Green (WSH) 6. Antoine Vermette (ARI) 7. Cody Franson (TOR)…

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Rumors II: Oilers, Blues, Leafs, Bruins, Jets, Sabres, Wings and Pens

The Fourth Period: Scouting Directors and management from the Blues, Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs have watched Oilers games recently. 22 scouts were at the Oilers-Coyotes game last week. Teams are looking at Jeff Petry, Nail Yakupov and Jordan Eberle.…

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Rumors II: Radio Talk – Oilers, Red Wings, Sabres and Panthers

Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie on the Oilers:  "Maybe it's not the coach & it's the players. If it's the players then that falls on the GM." ... "I think they would probably go the trade route first " ... "I think is…

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Rumors I: Red Wings, Oilers, Sabres and Penguins

Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings need to upgrade their blueline this season. They were not able to add a right-handed puck moving defenseman through free agency or trade this offseason. Sabres Tyler Myers is at the top of…

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Injuries and Notes: Waivers, Roster Moves and Injury Updates

Renaud Lavoie: On waivers today: Patrick Mullen (OTT), Mark Cundari (CGY), Troy Bodie (TOR), Christopher Breen (BOS), Pierre-Cedric Labrie and Cody Bass (CHI), Ryan Craig and Sean Collins (CBJ), Joel Rechlicz, Justin Falk and Jonathan Blum (MIN), Stefan Elliott (COL),…

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Rumors: Red Wings, Avalanche and Oilers

Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) Tyler Myers and Mike Green were among the players the Red Wings looked at acquiring this offseason. The Wings inquired about Ryan Kesler but they didn't have the assets to acquire him or didn't want…

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NHL Rumors I: Selanne, Alfredsson, Red Wings and Canadiens

Juha Hiitela: Teemu Selanne: "If I had to decide about my career a week ago, I'd say my career is over. NHL career is definitely over." ... "But I don't need to say my career is over. There's no need to say…

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