12 p.m. ET -- The Minnesota Wild, with their $19 million-plus in salary cap space are apparently in on every free agent availabile. Matt Niskanen, Thomas Vanek, Jarome Iginla, Willie Mitchell have all caught general manager Chuck Fletcher's eye, according to Mike Russo. Niskanen's agent will look at a long-term deal, potentially seven years, while Vanek wouldn't be opposed to something shorter. Iginla, meanwhile, will hit the market after being unable to work something out with the Boston Bruins. He's reportedly looking for a two-year deal.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins traded one Evgeni Malkin's linemates over the weekend. How will GM Jim Rutherford replace him? By potentially going after his good buddy, Nikolai Kulemin. Another issue facing Rutherford is rebuilding the team's third and fourth lines. One step in the right direction would be by signing Benoit Pouliot, who the Tribune-Review's Josh Yohe reports is on the Pens' radar.
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Out on Christian Ehrhoff, the Detroit Red Wings are pursuing Dan Boyle and Matt Niskanen, says MLive.com's Ansar Khan. And for Dave Bolland, Sportsnet reports that the Florida Panthers are hot and heavy on him. Apparently the Toronto Maple Leafs think 5-years, $25 million is a bit excessive. They would be correct.
You know how when a long-time player leaves an organization on not the best of terms and the knives come out? Welcome to life after leaving, Jason Spezza:
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