Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Time For a Change of Scenery?

    Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: Looking at five players who might welcome a change of scenery. Criteria used by Larkin" "(a) the list obviously doesn’t include 2017 unrestricted free agents who can change teams of their own…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2016-17 Consensus Week 24

The Washington Capitals sit atop the NHL standings as well as our consensus NHL power rankings for week 24. Despite all the injuries the Pittburgh Penguins have dealt with, and are currently dealing with, they continue to roll and come…

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NHL Rumors: Olympics, LA Kings and the Ottawa Senators Senators

On the 2018 Winter Olympics ... John Shannon: IIHF's Rene Fasel said that they need to know for sure by the end of April if the NHL will be sending players to the Olympics. Aivis Kalnins: The Russian Hockey Federation…

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NHL Injuries: Sens, Leafs, Jackets, Penguins, Islanders and Red Wings

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch: Defenseman Marc Methot's finger is shattered and he'll be "out for weeks." View second clip with caution ... not pretty. Here's the slash by Crosby on Methot. pic.twitter.com/mHoki3cWjR — Cristiano Simonetta (@CMS_74_) March…

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NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the New York Islanders

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford: Vladimir Sobotka's KHL season ended this past Sunday, but his contract doesn't expire till April 30th. Jeremy Rutherford: If he wants to end his deal earlier, he'd have to negotiate a release,…

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NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Flames, Wild and Islanders

On the Vegas Golden Knights, Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild and the New York Islanders ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Vegas Golden Knights have been watching KHL forwards Evgeny Dadonov and Vadim Shipachyov. Shipachyov is thought to be looking for…

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NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights and the Buffalo Sabres

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... NHL.com: Vegas Golden Knights GM George McPhee has the money to be active in the free agent market this summer. "Money's not a problem," McPhee said Monday in a Q&A with season-ticket holders. "Our…

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NHL Injuries: Canadiens, Islanders, Blues, Canucks, Stars and Ducks

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: Coach Claude Julien on Carey Price: "Carey was not at 100 percent today, it's very minor, but we have to make sure he's 100 percent" Eric Engels: Price is questionable for Thursday against the…

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres GM Talks Kulikov, Expansion and Petersen

On the Buffalo Sabres ... WGR 550: Sabres GM Tim Murray was on WGR 550 radio yesterday talking team - their defense, expansion, prospects, coaching and himself. Murray on the trade with the Florida Panthers at the draft last year that…

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NHL GIFs: Ristolainen To Have Hearing … Sidney Crosby – Amazing Goal, Nut shot, Faceoff and High Stick

NHL Player Safety: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen will have a hearing tomorrow afternoon for interferece on Pittsburgh Penguins forward jake Guentzel. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said after the game that Guentzel suffered a concussion. Ristolainen.. gets a game misconduct.…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Colin White

On the Ottawa Senators and Colin White ... TSN's Insider Trading: Bob McKenzie: Sense that the Ottawa Senators don't want sign Colin White to an entry-level and burn a year of contract. Playing one game would burn a year and…

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NHL Rumors: Taveres, Fowler, Boeser, Elliott, Bishop and Darling

On the New York Islanders, Anaheim Ducks, Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Ben Bishop and Scott Darling ... TSN's Insider Trading: Darren Dreger: Jonathan Tavares' future with the New York Islanders should be known by June. He can't sign a contract…

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