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Dubas on Marner talks: Leafs to 'get as creative a

Dubas on Marner talks: Leafs to "get as creative as we possibly can"

While things have quieted down on the free agency front, Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas still has plenty of work to do in order to put pen to paper with one of the league's best young stars. He provided an update on where things stand in the ongoing RFA negotiations during an interview on Tim & Sid on Thursday.
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NHL’s Top 10 UFAs remaining: Latest rumours, rep

Mining for gold in the middle of summer

GMs will need to dig deeper and jobless players may need to lower their asking prices, but there are still a few worthy gambles to be unearthed from 2019’s UFA class. Luke Fox breaks down the latest on the top names left on the board.
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Ferland adds toughness, scoring depth to playoff-h

Canucks pick up a little sandpaper in the summer...

You may not want Micheal Ferland on your team, but you sure don’t want him on the other one. The Vancouver Canucks became harder to play against with Wednesday’s free-agent signing of Ferland to a four-year, $14-million contract.
Canucks face crucial challenges as playoffs appear

So yer sayin' theres a chance.....

This current Vancouver Canucks roster appears capable of getting into the playoffs next season. But the team still has to prove it can win and before that, GM Jim Benning still has to make his payroll work within the salary cap.
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NHL’s Top 10 UFAs remaining: Latest rumours, rep

No restrictions, but currently no jobs either.

GMs will need to dig deeper and jobless players may need to lower their asking prices, but there are still a few worthy gambles to be unearthed from 2019’s UFA class. Luke Fox breaks down the latest on the top names left on the board.
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Flames, Oilers 'close' to completing Neal-for-Luci

Done deal....

The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers are close to completing a trade that would see Milan Lucic and James Neal swapping sides in the Battle of Alberta.
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Tentative agreement struck to replace Calgary's Sa

Tentative agreement struck to replace Calgary's Saddledome

The city, the Calgary Flames and the Calgary Stampede have agreed on terms for an event centre that would become the new home for the Flames and replace the 36-year-old Saddledome.
How Flames legend Iginla helped sell Lucic on trad

How Flames legend Iginla helped sell Lucic on trade to Calgary

Calgary Flames legend Jarome Iginla, who is the franchise's leader in goals and points, dished out another assist for the club ⁠— depending on your perspective of the Milan Lucic for James Neal trade ⁠— last week.
Laine, Connor in focus as Winnipeg Jets' salary ca

Laine, Connor in focus as Winnipeg Jets' salary cap picture becomes clear

With Andrew Copp's arbitration case resolved, the Winnipeg Jets only have two NHL contracts left to sign this summer: Kyle Connor and Patrik Laine. The team's whole off-season has been building to this, but now rivals also have a clear picture on how they could come at the Jets.
Lightning add goalie McElhinney, depth on defense

Lightning add goalie McElhinney, depth on defense

The Tampa Bay Lightning have had a relatively quiet offseason, signing veteran goaltender Curtis McElhinney and depth defensemen Luke Schenn and Luke Witkowski on July 1.
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Canucks' Travis Green on new additions, Boeser's c

Is the grass Greener in Vancouver this year?

New impact players set to debut, a young star still to be signed, and a frustrated veteran who may no longer be a fit. Head coach Travis Green discussed it all with Iain MacIntyre ahead of what figures to be a significant 2019-20 campaign for his young Canucks.
Billionaire Alex Meruelo takes ownership of Coyote

Striking gold in the desert

Alex Meruelo's latest acquisition could be one of his most challenging: turning the Arizona Coyotes into consistent winners while making the franchise profitable.
Canucks' Travis Green on new additions, Boeser's c

Canucks' Travis Green on new additions, Boeser's contract, Eriksson's issues

New impact players set to debut, a young star still to be signed, and a frustrated veteran who may no longer be a fit. Head coach Travis Green discussed it all with Iain MacIntyre ahead of what figures to be a significant 2019-20 campaign for his young Canucks.
Report: Former Oilers GM Chiarelli interviews with

Report: Former Oilers GM Chiarelli interviews with Wild

Former Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli and ex-Philadelphia Flyers GM Ron Hextall have interviewed for the recently vacated GM position with the Minnesota Wild, reports The Athletic's Michael Russo.
Swedish hockey players boycott training, tournamen

Swedish hockey players boycott training, tournament over pay

The top female hockey players in Sweden refused to attend training camp Thursday or play in an upcoming international tournament in Finland, the latest such move by a women's national team to get better compensation.
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Oilers' McDavid says he's making progress but ques

Oilers' McDavid says he's making progress but questions remain

Connor McDavid is back on the ice and says while his injured left knee is recovering, he's still not ready to commit to being ready for contact when Edmonton Oilers training camp opens next month.
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Key NHL RFAs remain unsigned: Latest rumours, repo

The NHL's wild and ( not so ) free......

In the wake of Mitch Marner's game-changing deal with the Maple Leafs, we rank at the eight unsigned restricted free agents still avoiding training camp and gather the latest rumours on their future.