Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks – Looking For A Left Winger?

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Brian Hedger: (from Friday) If the Blackhawks keep their current roster until trade deadline, they could add a player that has a salary cap hit up to $5.3 million. Source saying that are looking into…

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NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Coyotes, Bruins and Islanders

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: If the Red Wings fall out of the playoff race, they will have decide if they want to trade pending UFA Thomas Vanek. There may not be many…

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NHL Injuries: Lightning, Capitals, Sabres and Bruins

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Brayden Point was at the arena yesterday but not practicing. He's still a few weeks away - was a four to six week recovery from late December. Joe Smith: J.T. Brown skated with…

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NHL Rumors: Flyers, Wings, Flames, Blues, Oilers, Penguins and Stars

On the Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings, Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Dallas Stars ... Craig Custance of ESPN: (mailbag) Many teams are looking for a defenseman and could call the Philadelphia Flyers about pending free…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Jets, Coyotes, Sharks, Isles, Devils, Avs, Lightning, Stars and Leafs

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: The LA Kings shouldn't give up a high draft pick for a player like Martin Hanzal. They need to change their trend of trading away high picks. May not be a championship…

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NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Devils, Stars and Coyotes

On the Detroit Red Wings ... The Fourth Period: Red Wings GM Ken Holland is receiving calls on some of their player, with one source saying Thomas Vanek is getting a fair bit on interest. If the Red Wings drop…

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NHL Rumors: NY Islanders, Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets

On the New York Islanders and Colorado Avalanche ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Islanders have the assets to change this current make up if they choose to. Would GM Garth Snoth be able to pull it off?…

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NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Avs, Bruins, Stars, Canucks, Blues and Lightning

On the Carolina Hurircanes, Colorado Avalanche, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars and Vancouver Canucks ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Agree with Elliotte Friedman that the Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche would be good trading partners. The Hurricanes have defensive prospects…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Pouliot, Eberle and Reinhart

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Mark Spector: The odds of the Oilers buying out Benoit Pouliot are greater than them trading him. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Oilers: Wonder about a Curtis Lazar for Griffin Reinhart trade? The Senators are feeling…

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Devils, Panthers, Canucks, Sharks, Stars, Preds and Jets

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Winger Matt Beleskey skated yesterday with teammates for the first time since suffering a knee injury in early December. He was expected to miss six weeks. He's not ready for today,…

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NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes – Hanzal, Stone and Vrbata

On the Arizona Coyotes, Martin Hanzal and Michael Stone ... Bob McKenzie on NBCSN: McKenzie was asked what the plan is for the Arizona Coyotes. My NHL Trade Rumors transcription "Well the plan right now is to get rid the guys…

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NHL Trade: Predators Acquire Cody McLeod From Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche have traded winger Cody McLeod to the Nashville Predators for center Felix Girard. Pierre LeBrun: The Avalanche will retain 40 percent of McLeod's salary and cap hit. The 32-year old McLeod has spent the past 10 seasons…

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