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NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and the Boston Bruins

On the Dallas Stars ... Sean Shapiro: Stars GM Jim Nill and coach Jim Montgomery will likely decide before the end of the month what they plan to do with forward Jason Spezza. They'll talk about if Spezza could fit into…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Lucic, Sekara, No. 10, And Their Need On The Blue Line

On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples: Oilers fans keep bringing up trade proposals for forward Milan Lucic and defenseman Andrej Sekera. They aren't going anywhere. "A) Both have No Movement Clauses. B) Both have massive negative value due to poor…

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NHL Rumros: Boston Bruins – Free Agency And Areas Of Need

On the Boston Bruins ... Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Bruins GM Don Sweeney isn't saying which free agents he'd like to bring back and which won't be returning to the Bruins next season. “We can afford the salary…

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NHL Rumors: Could The Edmonton Oilers Trade Their No. 10 Pick?

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: believes the odds are high that the Edmonton Oilers trade their first-round pick - No. 10 overall - as whichever defenseman they would have drafted won't be NHL ready for another two or three…

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NHL Rumors: Looking At Some Offseason Needs For The Boston Bruins

Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic: The Bruins were able to contain the top lines of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning, but they were able to contain the "second wave of attack." Torey Krug on the second-pairing brings…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and the St. Louis Blues

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Allan Mitchell on Lowetide.ca: The Oilers need to acquire puck moving defenseman (left or right handed), a winger or two, and a backup goaltender. Assets the Oilers could move out to acquire their needs. First-round…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Some Potential Changes To Watch For This Offseason

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Some changes to watch for this offseason. Head coach Todd McLellan is likely coming back but there will be some new assistant coaches. The Oilers will continue to look…

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Western Conference News: Ducks, Blackhawks, Stars and Oilers

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Curtis Pashelka: Ducks injuries: Patrick Eaves - Guillain-Barre syndrome - out indefinitely Kevin Bieksa - Left hand surgery - 2-5 weeks Troy Terry - precautionary measures - day-to-day Cam Fowler - shoulder - 2-4 weeks…

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NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Canes, Jackets, Stars, Oilers, Flyers, Pens, Caps, Jets and Playoff Races

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: Defenseman Josh Manson left last night's game with an upper-body injury. On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Bruins GM Don Sweeney on David Backes: "He did meet with our doctors & they re-evaluated…

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Western Conference News: Flames, Stars, Oilers, Wild, Canucks, Knights, Jets, and Playoff Races

On the Calgary Flames ... Darren Haynes: Forward Kris Versteeg has been activated off the IR after missing the past 49 games. On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Defenseman Marc Methot could be out a little while with a…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Bruins, and Oilers

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: There is ongoing speculation regarding the Maple Leafs front office. Lou Lamoriello's three-year contract is up after the season. The Avalanche and Coyotes had interest in Maple Leafs…

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NHL Rumors: Avs and Makar … Sens and Karlsson … Edmonton Oilers Options

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Jeff Cox: NHL sources are saying that the 2017 first-round pick Cale Makar is leaning to remaining at UMass for his sophomore season. Jesse Montano: (going off the above Makar report) "To everyone saying to…

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