Mark Easson

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NHL, one-way and two-way will slide past June 30th. Free agent and trade options for the Winnipeg Jets blue line

NHL Rumors: Contracts will slide past June 30th … Free agent And Trade Options For The Winnipeg Jets Blue Line

NHL, one-way and two-way will slide past June 30th. Free agent and trade options for the Winnipeg Jets blue line
The Colorado Avalanche won't burn a year of Bo Byram's entry-level deal.

NHL Rumors: NHL Draft Lottery Date? Colorado Avalanche, NY Rangers, Boston Bruins, and the Anahiem Ducks

NHL draft lottery at the end of June? Avs won’t burn a year of Byram’s entry-level deal. Lundqvist would be good for Shesterkin but… Ducks could use a scoring forward and a defenseman.
Jordan Martinook on the Carolina Hurricanes voting against the 24-team playoff format

NHL News: Martinook On The Hurricanes No Vote … NHL Sends Return To Play Memo To Teams

Jordan Martinook on the Carolina Hurricanes voting against the 24-team playoff format. The NHL sends a return to play protocol memo to teams.
Detroit Red Wings deny Dmytro Timashov report

NHL Rumors and News: New Jersey Devils, Detroit Red Wings and Some Phase 2 Protocol

Devils were interested in Rikard Gronberg. Detroit Red Wings deny Dmytro Timashov report. NHL/NHLPA sends out Phase 2 memo to teams.
Report has Los Angeles as one of the potential hub cities under consideration by the NHL.

NHL News: Belmont Park Construction, Los Angeles As A Hub City? and Leaving Family A Concern For Players

Construction of the Islanders future home can continue. Los Angeles in the running for being a hub city. Being away from family in a hub city a big concern for players
The Detroit Red Wings season will officially be over this week when the NHL announces their playoff plans likely this week. GM Steve Yzerman can then start focusing on next season.

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings – Looking Ahead To Next Season

The Detroit Red Wings season will officially be over this week when the NHL announces their playoff plans likely this week. GM Steve Yzerman can then start focusing on next season.
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes were the two teams that voted against the playoff format

NHL News: Draft Decision Soon, Best-Of-Seven or Five? Lightning and Hurricanes Voted No To Playoff Format

The draft is still a work in progress. Should the ‘second round’ be a best-of-seven or best-of-five? The Lightning and Hurricanes were the two teams that voted against the playoff format
The Vancouver Canucks blue line could have a different look next season. Looking at the top NHL free agent backup goaltenders.

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks Blue Line Could Look Different Next Season … Top Pending NHL Free Agent Backup Goaltenders

The Vancouver Canucks blue line could have a different look next season. Looking at the top NHL free agent backup goaltenders.
Stanley Cup Playoffs

NHL News: NHLPA Executive Board Approves The Playoff Format, Now Have Other Issues To Negotiate

NHLPA executive board approves the 24-team playoff format but there are plenty of other issues that will need to be negotiated.
Is Taylor Hall interested in remaining with the Arizona Coyotes?

NHL Rumors: Taylor Hall Interested In Remaining With The Arizona Coyotes?

Arizona Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet thinks Taylor Hall is interested in staying in Arizona. Hall said the sides have talked a bit.
The NHLPA executive committee voted on the 24-team playoff format proposal.

NHL News: NHLPA Executive Committee Voting On Playoff Format … Not All GMs Like The Format

The NHLPA executive committee voted on the 24-team playoff format proposal. Results should come today. Some GMs have issues with the formatting.
The NHL is not in a rush to name their hub cities. Las Vegas and Edmonton are strong candidates.

NHL News: Hub Cities, Closed Border, and Draft Lottery Questions

The NHL is not in a rush to name their hub cities. Las Vegas and Edmonton are strong candidates. NHL still has the closed border issue. There are questions about the draft lottery with the playoff format.