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May 09 2008 NHL Rumors

Capitals management has not yet discussed next season's roster in detail, however the team expects to pursue a contract extension with veteran Sergei Fedorov. Acquired from Columbus for a prospect at the February trade deadline, the 38 year old pending unrestricted free agent centered each of the Capitals' top 2 lines down the stretch.

The curious timing of the firing of Paul Maurice leads only to further intrigue around the ever-intriguing and often inept Maple Leafs. Why fire Maurice now, especially after interim manager Cliff Fletcher said at the end of the regular season that he was not going to make a decision on the coach, and that the determination could be made by the new GM?

Jacques Lemaire still loves coaching. However, he was wrestling with a simple question since about halfway through the season, Is he the right coach for the Wild at the moment in their history? Lemaire was extremely frustrated at times during the 2007/2008 season.

Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen is probably going to miss the remainder of the playoffs after he was found to have a blood clot in his left ankle yesterday. It is devastating news for the Flyers as they open their series with the Penguins tonight.

Olie Kolzig, the Capitals goalie through some of the best and worst moments in the team's history, said yesterday what was suspected for weeks, He has played his final game for the franchise that drafted him in 1989 however would like to return for a 17th NHL season.

Eddie Olczyk does not know where this latest Michel Therrien-John Stevens get together is headed, however he knows where their relationship has been. "Obviously, there is been tension in the past", mentioned Olczyk, an NBC/Versus analyst and a former Penguins coach.

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