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The NHL and NHLPA released statements on Wednesday announcing that the World Cup of Hockey wont return in 2020. Dont be surprised, though. International play always has been — and will remain — nothing more than a bargaining chip.
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A change-of-scenery swap could inject some life into two struggling skaters, as Victor Rask has been shipped from Carolina to Minnesota while Nino Niederreiter is heading from the Wild to the Hurricanes.
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The post-season is definitely a possibility for the Avs, assuming they get secondary scoring to back up the tremendous trio of Landeskog, MacKinnon and Rantanen.
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Anaheim GM Bob Murray has been busy, executing three trades that saw Michael Del Zotto, Derek Grant and Justin Kloos added to the roster. Unfortunately, they appear more like trades for the sake of trades than impactful acquisitions.
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The list of candidates ranges from sure things to pipe dreams. Whatever happens, it appears more big names than usual are in play for this years deadline.
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Despite a considerable lead last season, Tampa Bay nearly lost top spot in the Atlantic Division as the Presidents Trophy slipped out of their hands. The older, wiser Lightning vow not to let the same thing happen this time around.
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