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Edmonton is desperate to make the post-season and are searching for a forward who can help them get to the dance. Depending on the cost, though, the Oilers could be setting themselves up for more long-term pain.
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After an incredible 2017-18 campaign, the Maple Leafs farm team brings back a lot of talent – but a lot has left for the NHL, too. Despite the difficulty of repeating, the Marlies dont intend to go quietly.
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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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