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Rumors I: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli Not Afraid To Make Moves

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Taylor Hall on the hiring of Peter Chiarelli. “I don’t know what his plan is, but he’s not afraid to make trades. He’s traded young players before,” said Hall, referring to the Boston…

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Rumors II: Panthers, Oilers, Bruins, Penguins, Coyotes, Wild and Hurricanes

Jameson Olive of Fox Sports Florida: It's more than likely that the Panthers will have a quiet free agency period. If they do look to sign anyone, it will likely to be depth for the AHL team. RFA Jimmy Hayes…

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Rumors and Video: The Oilers the Lottery

Craig Custance: Oilers GM Craig MacTavish said there is zero chance that he will entertain trade offers for the first overall pick. Darren Dregers TSN: Landing the first overall pick now gives the Oilers an opportunity to go after a…

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Injuries: Lightning, Jets, Ducks, Rangers, Isles and Stone (with GIFs)

Ansar Khan: Lightning coach Jon Cooper said that defensemen Braydon Coburn and Andrej Sustr and forward Alex Killorn are in. Defenseman Jason Garrison remains out. Ken Wiebe: Jets Tobias Enstrom will be in the lineup tonight. Mathieu Perreault will be…

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Rumors I: Coyotes, Leafs, Oilers, Canes, Kings, Flyers and Devils

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: A couple sources say that Coyotes coach Dave Tippett has an out clause if the team is relocated and if there is an ownership change. There is a varying opinion on how much Shane Doan wanted to…

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Rumors I: Hurricanes, Oilers and the Penguins

Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Eric Staal said he hasn't held any preliminary talks with GM Ron Francis about a contract extension. "I'm not worried about it, to be honest." Staal will become a UFA after…

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Rumors II: Leafs Coaching, Stars, Oilers and the Draft

Image from Getty Images Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Guessing the Maple Leafs wish list for their next head coach: 1. Mike Babcock; 2. Todd McLellan; 3. Bruce Boudreau; 4. Dave Tippett; 5. Ken Hitchcock; 6. Peter DeBoer; 7.…

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Rumors: Landing McDavid, Green and Tanev

Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at bottom five teams, and which would have the fastest turnaround if they won the draft lottery and the right to draft Connor McDavid.1. Maple Leafs - Landing McDavid would remove any reason to trade…

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Rumors I: First Overall, Senators, Expansion and Maple Leafs

Craig Custance of ESPN: One GM, whose team is a lottery candidate, on what it would take to trade the first overall pick. “It would have to be built around a young stud,” he answered, naming a couple superstar players…

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Rumors I: Leafs, Canucks, Pens, Canes, Oilers and Scouting PHI-ARI

TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger: the Leafs still haven't decided if they'll be buyers or sellers yet. There is interest in Mike Santorelli and Daniel Winnik, with the Pens making an offer for Winnik.Pierre LeBrun: Cody Franson's reps think they'll…

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Rumors II: Blue Jackets, Oilers, Hurricanes and Maple Leafs

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: (mailbag) The Blue Jackets could look at moving Cam Atkinson or Matt Calvert before the deadline. Nichols on Hockey: Elliotte Friedman on WGR 550 radio: Two years ago the Flames offered their No. 6,…

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Rumors: Jackets, Blues, Leafs, Sabres, Oilers, Kings and Wings

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Blue Jackets are going to have to pay a big price to re-sign Sergei Bobrovsky. He could be looking for something similar to Pekka Rinne, $7 million a season. He is arbitration eligible…

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