Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Knights, Devils, and Potential Matches For Rental Defensemen

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Aaron Portzline: Golden Knights GM George McPhee said they've been studying how then GM Doug Risebrough build the Minnesota Wild in their expansion process. Andy Graziano: Vegas owner Bill Foley said that there final…

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Jarome Iginla's trade request to playoff team is still on the table. “I’m not sure what’s going to happen,” Iginla said. “I just want to play each game, and…

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NHL Rumors: Flames, Blue Jackets and Bruins

On the Calgary Flames ... Chris Nichols: Elliotte Friedman on Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving: "I think he'd like to add another forward and I think he's always sniffing on a goalie if he can find the right guy." On the…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Rangers, Pionk and Lightning

On the Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers ... Matthew Sekeres: Talked to the Canucks about the Alexandre Burrows trade rumors to the New York Rangers - it is not accurate. On College Free Agent Neal Pionk ... Craig Custance:…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Bob McKenzie: The Maple Leafs put Brooks Laich on waivers. Bob McKenzie: Laich is on regular waives and not unconditional waivers which allows the mutual termination of the contract. Joshua Kloke of The Athletic:…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting TOR-WPG, NJ-OTT, COL-LA, and the Flyers

Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets ... David Pagnotta: Scouts listed to attend last night's Maple Leafs - Jets game: Montreal Canadiens (2), Dallas Stars (2), Washington Capitals (2), Arizona Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Calgary Flames,…

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NHL Injuries: Sens, Leafs, Pens, Isles, Wings, Devils, Lightning, Kings and Preds

On the Ottawa Senators ... Darren Dreger: Coach Guy Boucher confirms that forward Bobby Ryan is out four to six weeks with a broken finger. Mark Stone has a neck injury. Mike Hoffman is out with a groin injury. Darren…

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NHL Rumors: Flames, Canadiens, Islanders and Oilers

On the Calgary Flames ... Eric Francis: Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman has a no-movement clause so they can't demote him. He could become a healthy scratch if Matt Bartkowski progresses and earns Glen Gulutzan's trust. On the Montreal Canadiens ...…

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NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and Five Cheap Deadline Targets

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly.com: The Philadelphia Flyers are still in the wildcard race, but have a few teams ahead of them who have games in hand. There aren't really any trades that GM Ron Hextall…

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NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes – Hanzal, Doan and Stone

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: GM John Chayka hasn't ruled out re-signing Martin Hanzal. Sources saying that there is a lot of interest in Hanzal. Craig Morgan: Chayka said again that there hasn't been any talks about Shane…

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NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Guessing that the Stars will leave Dan Hamhuis unprotected for the expansion draft, and will decide between Stephen Johns and Jamie Oleksiak. Whoever they decide not to protect will be traded or exposed…

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NHL Rumors: Rental Dmen, Canadiens, Richards, and Bruins

On pending free agent defensemen that could be available ... Bob McKenzie: Pending free agent defenseman leading up to the trade deadline that could be available: Kyle Quincey ($1.25 million), Ron Hainsey ($2.83 million), Dmitry Kulikov ($4.33 million), Kevin Shattenkirk ($4.25…

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