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Rumors III: Flames, Bruins, Predators, Stars and Matthews

Craig Custance of ESPN: What the Flames should focus on this offseason. 1. Keep the young talent coming: The Flames have nine draft picks, including three 2nd round picks. They could also entertain the idea of trading Jiri Hudler or…

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Rumors III: McLellan, Matthias, Hodgson, McQuaid and Oilers

David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: Signs are pointing to the San Jose Sharks and head coach Todd McLellan mutually parting ways as early as today. McLellan has one year left on his contract. If McLellan hits the open…

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Rumors I: Bruins, Blues and Stars

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Peter Chiarelli and Claude Julien could pay the price for the Bruins missing the playoffs. The Bruins need to sign Dougie Hamilton to a contract extension, which could start around $4 million a season.…

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Rumors: Bruins, Oilers, Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Though it's currently on the backburner, locking up pending RFA Dougie Hamilton should be a top priority for the Bruins. Hamilton is currently out with a shoulder injury. He's recorded 42 points in 72 games this…

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Rumors: Oilers, Bruins, and Canucks

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Shinzawa thinks that the Oilers should target Kings backup goalie Martin Jones, but then adds to not expect it to happen. Either Taylor Hall or Jordan Eberle would look good in a Bruins uniform.…

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Rumors I: Oilers, Bruins, Coyotes and Capitals

John Shannon: Oilers GM Craig MacTavish will address the Oilers situation this morning. There won't be any coaching changes. Nick Kypreos: Strong speculation that the Oilers and Bruins are revisiting trade talk. Have been told that both teams are desperate…

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Quick Hits: Injuries, Lines, Pairings and Goalies

Erik Erlendsson: Ryan Callahan not on ice, so not expecting to play Friday or Saturday. Andy Strickland: Blues Carl Gunnarsson won't play tonight. Joe Smith: Lightning lines: Drouin-Filppula-Stamkos/Palat-Johnson-Connolly/Kucherov-Namestnikov-Brown/Morrow-Boyle-Blunden. Randy Sportak: Flames lines: Colborne-Monahan-Hudler, Glencross-Stajan-Byron, Raymond-Backlund-Gaudreau, Bollig-Jooris-Bouma. Defensive pairings: Giordano-Brodie; Russell-Wideman; Smid-Engelland. Columbus Blue…

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NHL Rumors II: Thornton, Goalie Market, Malhotra, Caron and Nikitin

Louis-Andre Lariviere of TVA Sports: (via google translate) Sharks Joe Thornton has a no-trade clause and holds the final say on where he ends up, and he may not be going anywhere. "San Jose is the only team on his…

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NHL Rumors II: Markov, Bruins, Selanne, Regier and Flames

Joe Yerdon of Pro Hockey Talk: from Richard Labbe of La Presse and Chantal Ledoux. Andrei Markov's agent, Sergei Berezin “We know what Habs management wants, and they know what Andrei wants,” Berezin said. “There are no surprises and I…

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NHL Rumors V: Blackhawks, Stars, Canadiens, Panthers, Caps, Pens, Blues and Brodeur

Craig Custance of ESPN: Some things the Blackhawks will have to handle this offseason. 1. Sign Kane and Toews to gigantic contract extensions - both have one year left on their $6.3 million deals. They will need a raise and…

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Quick Hits: Coyotes, Flyers, Bruins, Blues and Maple Leafs

Sarah McLellan: Coyotes Keith Yandle has been told to be ready if there is an injury to any of the USA defenseman. David Strehle: The Flyers have lost 106 games due to injury this season, but only 29 have been for non-LTIR.…

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Afternoon Notes: Blue Jackets, Sabres, Pens, Canucks, Blues, Coyotes, Bruins, Flames and Caps

Jeff Rimer: Blue Jackets Nathan Horton will make his Blue Jackets debut tonight against the Coyotes. Sergei Bobrovsky is expected to be their backup. Mike Harrington: Sabres Henrik Tallinder will be out one to two weeks with an upper-body injury.…

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