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NHL free agent news and signings. NHL free agency begins on July 1st, but free agent news and rumors begins long before that.

The Carolina Hurricanes have talked internally about Toronto Maple Leafs Kasperi Kapanen.

NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs, LA Kings and Seattle

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12/14/2018

More trade talk than in past years TSN: Bob McKenzie notes that there has been a lot more trade talk going on than in recent...

Jake Guentzel's camp will to talk contract extension with the Penguins are any point.

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, and the Pittsburgh Penguins

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12/14/2018

Blues will listen to anything Jeremy Rutherford: St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong will listen to anything. From what knows, Armstrong hasn't called teams...

Auston Matthews and Mikko Rantanen are two of the top restricted NHL free agents that could get a huge deal.

Young NHL Stars Due For Big Raises Next Summer

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12/12/2018

The list of pending restricted free agents coming off their entry-level contracts is impressive.

Could the Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins consider a trade involving Torey Krug and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?

NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Islanders, Bruins and Oilers

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12/11/2018

Coyotes not looking at the goalie market Pierre LeBrun: (going on the possibility of Antti Raanta being done for the season) Asked Arizona Coyotes GM...

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be facing some tough salary cap issues this offseason.

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ Salary Cap Conundrum

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12/10/2018

The Toronto Maple Leafs months-long contract standoff with William Nylander finally ended on Dec. 1 when the winger agreed to a six-year, $45-million deal. Of...

Could the Philadelphia Flyers be interested in Sergei Bobrovsky if he hits free agency?

NHL Rumors: Senators, Leafs, Blues, Ducks, Hurricanes, Penguins, Bruins, and Flyers

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12/10/2018

Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: The Ottawa Senators went all in when they traded for Matt Duchene before last season. They are now going to...

Teams are calling the St. Louis Blues about Colton Parayko. The Florida Panthers are looking for a defenseman.

NHL Rumors: Flyers, Blues, Maple Leafs, Penguins, Kings, Panthers and Blackhawks

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12/09/2018

Garrioch rumor roundup Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Philadelphia Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher will make decisions on any potential changes after their road trip...

NHL Rumors: Matthews To Be Targeted With An Offer Sheet? Senators Will Want A...

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12/09/2018

Matthews to be targeted with an offer sheet? Sportsnet: Chris Johnston says that there is a feeling that Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews could become...

The Chicago Blackhawks are willing to move an a defenseman. Should they look to move Duncan Keith or Brent Seabrook?

NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks looking to move a defenseman … Should They Trade Keith?

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12/08/2018

Blackhawks looking to move a defenseman? Scott Powers of The Athletic: The Chicago Blackhawks will be getting defenseman Connor Murphy soon, putting them up to...