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The IOC has banned Russia from the South Korean winter Olympics. Athletes may compete under a neutral flag. There will be no Russian team in hockey and the KHL is likely to not allow their players to compete.

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Sources tell me the Oilers are listening to offers on Anton Slepyshev.

"He has a lot of value elsewhere, but is kind of a duplication to much of what the Oilers have going on," a source in Edmonton admitted...

So far...the Rangers, Leafs, Canes and Habs have interest in Slepyshev....

"I get a feeling something gets done within the week," the source added...

The question is:

What is Slepyshev worth?



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