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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... TSNs Darren Dreger video: Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello and the agent for pending RFA Morgan Rielly have held preliminary contract talks. It's not a top priority right now. Contract comparables could be... Dougie…

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NHL Rumors: Trade Market, Bruins, Pens, Kings and Sens

On the Trade Market ... TSN: Trade Bait board: 1. Dustin Byfuglien 2. Jonathan Drouin 3. Loui Eriksson 4. Andrew Ladd 5. Travis Hamonic 6. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 7. Roman Pollak 8. Dan Hamhuis 9. Jiri Hudler 10. Peter Holland Kevin…

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Rumors II: Kings, Leafs, Jets, Lightning, Avs and Ducks

On the Kings and Maple Leafs ... David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: The Kings and Anze Kopitar are not close on a contract extension. Both sides have agreed on eight-years, but are apart on money. Pagnotta doesn't see Kopitar…

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Rumors: Maple Leafs, Penguins and Bruins

On the Maple Leafs ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: McGran looking at which Maple Leafs  could stay around for their rebuild. Morgan Rielly - better than 90 percent. Jake Gardiner, Dion Phaneuf, James van Riemsdyk and Scott Harrington…

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Rumors: Ducks, Stars, Maple Leafs, Flames and Senators

On the Ducks ... Dennis Bernstein: Ducks GM Bob Murray is trying to make a trade, but other teams aren't going to throw him a lifesaver. The Fourth Period: It's believed the Ducks GM Bob Murray is checking out the…

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Rumors and Video: Catching Up On Some Leafs Notes

Michael Gragne of Sportnet: Maple Leafs Phil Kessel and Dion Phaneuf have limited no-trade clauses, and both have suggested that if they are asked about potentially waiving it, they would listen. “I signed here to be a Toronto Maple Leaf,”…

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Injuries: Miller, Datsyuk, Malkin, Krejci, Lundqvist and More

Farhan Lalji: Canucks Ryan Miller will not be back before the playoffs. Elliott Pap: Canucks GM Jim Benning in a text after Lalji's report: "I haven't heard that Ryan (Miller) is going to be out longer than expected." Ansar Khan: Red…

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Rumors and Videos: Maple Leafs and Sharks

James Mirtle: The Maple Leafs appear to be looking at 2015 draft prospect, defenseman Ivan Provorov. James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Mirtle looks at Maple Leafs - who could remain with the team and who might not return…

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Injuries: Penguins, Rangers, Senators, Wild, Leafs and Flyers

Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins Evgeni Malkin was injured 85 seconds into Saturday's game. He returned for four more shifts, but didn't come out for the second. Good news for them is that it may not be out…

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Rumors III: Free Agent Notes: Capitals, Islanders and Leafs

Jill Sorenson of CSN Washington: The agent of  Joel Ward said yesterday that there have been no contract talks with the Capitals about an extension.  Ward has 21 points in 51 games is in the last year of his four…

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Injuries: Okposo, Bobrovsky, Bieksa, Phaneuf, Howard and lots more

Arthur Staple: Islanders winger Kyle Okposo will be out six to eight weeks with an upper-body injury. Blue Jackets: The Blue Jackets put Sergei Bobrovsky on the IR retroactive to Jan. 21st. Bobrovsky injured his groin and will be out…

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Injuries: Pens, Coyotes, Stars, Sharks, Flames, Leafs and More

Seth Rorabaugh: Penguins head coach Mike Johnston said that Kris Letang was undergoing concussion testing. Video of the hit. Craig Morgan: Coyotes forward Mikkel Boedker will be out for four to six weeks after having his spleen removed. Mark Stepneski:…

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