Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Penguins, Sabres and Bruins

On the Will Butcher ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Source is saying that the Pittsburgh Penguins are not among the "front runners" to signed free agent defenseman Will Butcher. The Penguins did show interest, but they did not meet…

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NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and the Boston Bruins

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... CSN Philly: Do the Philadelphia Flyers consider signing Jaromir Jagr? John Boruk - If they are interested, a one-year deal at $1 million could get it done. Tom Dougherty - GM Ron Hextall said back in…

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NHL Rumors: Remaining UFAs, RFAs and Some Trade Candidates

On remaining free agents and trade candidates ... Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Looking at the top remaining unrestricted free agents ... Jaromir Jagr - With Travis Zajac's (center) long-term injury, maybe the New Jersey Devils will be interested in the 45-year…

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NHL Rumors: Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres

On the Buffalo Sabres and Jack Eichel ... Barry Scanlon of Lowell Sun: Jack Eichel on contract extension talks. "We're in the midst of it. It's between my agent and Mr. (Jason) Botterill," he said Wednesday of Buffalo's new general…

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NHL Rumors: Teams In/Not In On Will Butcher … The Carolina Hurricanes

On Will Butcher ... Craig Custance: As of Thursday ... the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks hadn't called Will Butcher's camp. The Columbus Blue Jackets have made a pitch. Dave Isaac: Not a…

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NHL Rumors: John Tavares and the Toronto Maple Leafs

On John Tavares and the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Maple Leafs Hot Stove: Craig Button was on TSN radio and said that if John Tavares hits the open market, the Toronto Maple Leafs should sign him to a one-year deal.…

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NHL Rumors: John Tavares and the New York Islanders

On the New York Islanders and John Tavares ... Arthur Staple of Newsday: John Tavares said he's not losing any sleep that training camp is approaching and he doesn't have a contract extension in place. “For me, there’s really no…

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NHL News: Devils, Wild, Golden Knights, Sabres and Lightning

On the New Jersey Devils ... New Jersey Devils: Devils GM Ray Shero updating Travis Zajac's status. "This morning, Travis Zajac underwent successful surgery to repair a torn left pectoral muscle that was suffered last week during off-season training. The procedure was…

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche: Zadorov, Duchene, Butcher, and Blue Line Prospects

On the Colorado Avalanche ... AJ Haefele: The Avs may still have their eye on the college free agent market as they could be in the mix for Alex Kerfoot. Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Yesterday morning Colorado Avalanche…

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NHL News: Draisaitl, Couture, Toninato, World Cup Pay and Cullen

On Leon Draisaitl ... Renaud Lavoie: Leon Draisaitl salary breakdown: 2017-18 $9M 2018-19 $9M 2019-20 $9M 2020-21 $2M + $7M SB 2021-22 $8M 2022-23 $1M + $7M SB 2023-24 $8M 2024-25 $8M Renaud Lavoie: Draisaitl gets a no-movement clause and…

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NHL Rumors: Free Agents – Butcher, Kerfoot, Byron and Clifton

On Will Butcher ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Source confirms that the Pittsburgh Penguins will be among the teams talking with free agent defenseman Will Butcher. The Penguins do have eight defensemen on one-way contracts for next season,…

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins Not Rushing To Fill Third-Line Center Hole

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Werner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Penguins haven't replaced Nick Bonino's third-line center slot and GM Jim Rutherford doesn't feel the pressure to do so. Rutherford said yesterday their search could even go on…

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