Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Islanders, Coyotes and Senators

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: The Edmonton Oilers were watching the Stars. Could be looking at Patrick Sharp. The Stars are trying to get rid of a goalie. Jim Matheson: Craig MacTavish has watched the past two Buffalo…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting DAL-BOS … Blackhawks and Canucks

Scouting the Dallas Stars and Boston Bruins ... Mark Stepneski: Scouts listed to attend last night's Stars-Bruins game: Los Angeles Kings (2), Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Carolina Hurricanes, Nasvhille Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning. Scouting LA Kings…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – Options With Extra Cap Space

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: With having Joffrey Lupul, Stephane Robidas and Nathan Horton on the LTIR, the Maple Leafs have over $13 million in additional salary cap space available to them at…

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NHL Rumors: Mostly Dallas Stars With A Little Boston Bruins

On the Boston Bruins and Dallas Stars ... Jimmy Murphy: Source saying the Bruins have shown interest in Stars defenseman John Klingberg, but the price was too high for them. On the Dallas Stars ... Jim Matheson: Patrick Sharp has…

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NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and Minnesota Wild

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: (before Bishop trade) Patrick Sharp could be an option for the Kings. Don't eliminate the possibility of Johnny Oduya. John Hoven: Sharp carries a $5.9 million cap hit and the Kings have…

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NHL Injuries: Sens, Rangers, Flyers, Panthers, Coyotes, Stars, Oilers, and Blackhawks

On the Ottawa Senators ... Chris Stevenson: Senators forward Curtis Lazar is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Bruce Garrioch: Both Mark Stone and Mike Hoffman return to the lineup yesterday. On the New York Rangers ... Steve Zipay: Forward Pavel…

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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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