Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Russian Players, and Three Teams with Interest in Mason McTavish

Bill Daly on the report of the White House wanting to ban Russian players in 2024. Three team who are interested in Mason McTavish.

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Accruing Cap Space for Big Move, and Projecting Jake Walman

Will the Edmonton Oilers accrue enough cap space to make a big move at the trade deadline? Projecting a Jake Walman extension.

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NHL Rumors: Bowen Byram, Mason McTavish, and Marco Rossi

It seems unlikely at this point that Bowen Byram and Mason McTavish get traded. The Wild won't give Marco Rossi away for nothing.

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NHL Rumors: Brady Tkachuk, and the Top Remaining RFAs

Brady Tkachuk's dad shoots down any speculation that he's not happy in Ottawa. Notes on the top remaining restricted free agents.

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Teams Like the Secrecy of the Decentralized NHL Draft

Although the vote was closer, the 2026 NHL draft will be decentralized again, with secrecy being one of the main reasons for teams.

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NHL Rumors: Jakub Vrana, and the Edmonton Oilers

Jakub Vrana getting interest from overseas if he can't land an NHL deal. The Edmonton Oilers have more than Connor McDavid who are contract extension eligible.

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NHL Rumors: Teams Still Interested in Jack Roslovic, and Pittsburgh Penguins Notes

Five or six teams are still checking in on UFA forward Jack Roslovic. Nothing imminent with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and some notes on ownership.

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NHL News: Schaefer, Kravtsov, Colangelo, Villenueve, and Khudobin

Matthew Schaefer signed his entry-level contract. The Vancouver Canucks sign Vitali Kravtsov. The Toronto Maple Leafs re-sign William Villeneuve.

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NHL Rumors: Trade Possibilities for Robertson, and Tkachuk’s Injury Could be Saving Rodrigues

Would the Penguins and Blue Jackets be interested in Maple Leafs Nick Robertson? Matthew Tkachuk likely will start the season injured, which could save Evan Rodrigues for now.

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NHL Rumors: Some Teams Could Still be Looking to Make Some Moves

The dog days of summer are here, but there five teams that could still be looking to make a move or two this offseason.

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche, and the Vancouver Canucks

The Sam Girard trade speculation continues. Could the Vancouver Canucks just wait and see what unfolds after the season starts to address their need at center?

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NHL Rumors: The Wild and Kaprizov to Talk this Month, and Destinations for Jack Roslovic

Later this month the Minnesota Wild and Kirill Kaprizov will talk extension. Three potential destinations for free agent Jack Roslovic.

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