Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Flames, Penguins, Coyotes and Devils

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... David Pagnotta: Some teams have spoken with the Toronto Maple Leafs about forward Josh Leivo. He has one year left on his deal. On the Calgary Flames ... John Shannon: The Calgary Flames are…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Jets, Canucks, Vrbata and Senators

On the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning ... Renaud Lavoie: Lightning forward Valtteri Filppula rejected a trade to the Toronto Maple Leafs as part of a bigger deal that involved Brian Boyle. On the Winnipeg Jets ... Gary…

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NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Senators and Flyers

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... John Shannon: Vegas are now able to start trading as all the I's are dotted and T's crossed. Nick Cotsonika: GM George McPhee can't acquire players that in the pros, but he's able to…

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NHL Rumors: Stars, Islanders, Kings, Oilers, Blues, and Bruins

On the Dallas Stars ... Elliotte Friedman: Team doctors will be meeting with Patrick Sharp about his nagging injury. Due to the injury, he may not be traded today. GM Jim Nill wouldn't go into details, but he's been honest…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Bruins, Rangers, and Islanders

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: The LA Kings did have some interest in Patrick Sharp, but his hip injury/issue lessened their interest. The Nashville Predators might still be interested. On the Los Angeles Kings and Boston Bruins…

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NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Pending free agent defenseman Michael Del Zotto knows he could be traded before the deadline. It's the first time in his career that he's hitting the deadline as a…

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NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Coyotes, and Avalanche

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... On the Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: (posted before Johnny Oduya trade) GM Stan Bowman said he doesn't expect to make a big splash at the deadline. If he does look to trade for…

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NHL Injuries: Canes, Pens, Rangers, Caps, Blackhawks, Blues, Canucks and Coyotes

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Chip Alexander: Forward Jeff Skinner returned to Raleigh yesterday to have his upper-body injury evaluated. Carolina Hurricanes: Brock McGinn left last night's game with an upper-body injury. On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sean Shapiro: Defenseman…

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NHL Trade: Detroit Red Wings Trade Steve Ott To The Montreal Canadiens

    The Detroit Red Wings have traded forward Steve Ott to the Montreal Canadiens for a 2018 6th round pick. The 34-year old Ott was drafted 25th overall in the 2000 draft by the Dallas Stars. Ott carries a…

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NHL Trade: Vancouver Canucks Trade Jannik Hansen To The San Jose Sharks

The Vancouver Canucks have traded winger Jannik Hansen to the San Jose Sharks for Nikolay Goldobin and a conditional 4th round pick. Bob McKenzie: The 4th round pick will becomes a 1st round pick if the Sharks win the Cup.…

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NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks, Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings

On the San Jose Sharks ... Pierre LeBrun: Hearing that the Sharks are close to trading for Canucks forward Jannik Hansen. Mark Purdy of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks GM Doug Wilson has a history of making deadline moves.…

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NHL Trade: Oilers Send Davidson To Canadiens For Desharnais

The Edmonton Oilers have traded defenseman Brandon Davidson to the Montreal Canadiens for center David Desharnais. The 25-year old Davidson was drafted 162nd in the 6th round of the 2010 draft by the Oilers. Davidson carries a $1.425 million cap…

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