Mark Easson

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NHL Trade: Arizona Coyotes Trade Martin Hanzal To The Minnesota Wild

The Arizona Coyotes have traded forward Martin Hanzal, Ryan White and a 2017 4th round pick to the Minnesota Wild for a 2017 first round pick, a 2018 second round pick, a conditional 2019 4th round pick and Grayson Downing.…

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NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild and Arizona Coyotes Finalizing Hanzal Trade

    Craig Custance: Sounding like Martin Hanzal could be traded tonight. Bob McKenzie: There hasn't been a trade call, but the Minnesota Wild and Arizona Coyotes are working to finalize a deal. Frank Seravalli: The Wild have been targeting…

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NHL Trade: Tampa Bay Lightning Trade Ben Bishop To The LA Kings

The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded goaltender Ben Bishop and 5th round pick to the LA Kings for goaltender Peter Budaj, Erik Cernak and 2017 7th round pick and a 2017 conditional pick. Pierre LeBrun: The Lighting retain 20 percent…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Predators, Penguins, Lightning, Hurricanes, Blackhawks and Panthers

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli is looking to add before the trade deadline on Wednesday. The Oilers could use an experience back up goalie to give Cam Talbot a break.…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Canucks, Kings, Avs and Blues

On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Vancouver Canucks, Los Angeles Kings, Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues ... Sportsnet: Hockey Night in Canada Headlines ... Nck Kypreos said last night that the Toronto Maple Leafs have some interest…

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NHL Rumors: New York Rangers With A Little Kings, Canucks and Oilers

On the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks, Kevin Shattenkirk and Brian Boyle ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Three sources have said that when teams are talking to the New York Rangers, they bring up J.T.…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Ducks, Senators and Avalanche

On the Toronto Maple Leafs and Anaheim Ducks ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: A member of the Toronto Maple Leafs front office on what they expect to happen on trade deadline day: “A lot of phone calls,” he…

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NHL Rumors: Trade Talk Increases As NHL Trade Deadline Nears

Trade talk increasing as the deadline approaches ... Garrioch rumor roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talk has increased in the past 48 hours as three more teams have accepted their position in the standings - Carolina…

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NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning – Deadline, Expansion Draft and Cap Issues

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Lightning: Ben Bishop and Brian Boyle could be moved by the trade deadline, and it's possible that they are not the only ones on the move. The expansion…

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NHL Rumors: Kevin Shattenkirk – A $7 Million Player?

On the Kevin Shattenkirk ... Jeremy Rutherford: St. Louis Blues defenseman Shattenkirk has heard the backlash from people for turning down contract offers from teams that want to trade for him, and nixing the possible trade. Jeremy Rutherford: Shattenkirk: "I don't…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting TOR-MON, CBJ-NYI, LA-ANA, VAN-SJ, COL-BUF, and the Avs

Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens ... Michael Augello: Scout listed to attend last night's Maple Leafs - Canadiens game: Montreal Canadiens (3), New York Rangers, Arizona Coyotes, Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Nashville Predators, Los Angeles…

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NHL Injuries: Maple Leafs, Capitals, Lightning, Penguins, Blues and Canucks

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Mark Masters: Coach Mike Babcock said yesterday morning that Mitch Marner was the best on the ice at their morning skate, but is frustrated with the fact that he was not able to dress…

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