Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Julien, Gallant, Scouting EDM-ARI, and Tavares

On Claude Julien ... Pierre LeBrun: Source saying the Montreal Canadiens asked the Boston Bruins permission on Sunday to speak with Claude Julien. Elliotte Friedman: Sounds like multiple teams had asked the Bruins permission to speak with Claude Julien. The…

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Oilers and Hurricanes

On the Ottawa Senators ... Darren Dreger: Forward Curtis Lazar is still highly regarded by the Senators. He needs to play and develop though, which would be his motivation for a change. Darren Dreger: JP Barry, Lazar's agent, is expected…

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NHL Rumors: Habs, Ducks, Pens, Sens, Blackhawks, Lightning, Leafs and Blues

On the Montreal Canadiens, Anaheim Ducks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Montreal Canadiens have been moving Alex Galchenyuk between center and wing, he'll be…

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NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Kings, Avalanche and Penguins

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Steve Carp: thinks that Jack Capuano could be the front-runner for the Golden Knights head coaching job. He has a good relationship with GM George McPhee. They won't break the bank for their coach.…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting OTT-BUF, TOR-NYI, Panthers and Sabres

Scouting the Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres ... Bruce Garrioch: Scouts listed to attend last nights the Senators - Sabres game: San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers. Bill West: The Penguins are…

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NHL Injuries: Wings, Jackets, Sens, Pens, Lightning, Oilers, Jets and More

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Dana Wakiji: Coach Jeff Blashill said that Thomas Vanek will likely return tonight. Goaltender Jimmy Howard skated on his own yesterday, but is not ready to play yet. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ...…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Coyotes, Blackhawks and Top Trade Bait

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli is looking for a third line center. He was in Minnesota watching the Wild play the Lightning. He was looking at center pending UFA Brian…

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NHL News: Montreal Canadiens Fire Michel Therrien, Hire Claude Julien

The Montreal Canadiens have fired head coach Michel Therrien and hired Claude Julien. This is Julien's second go around with the Canadiens. He coached them from January 17th, 2003 until January 14th, 2006. Julien had a 72-62-10-15 record (W-L-T-OTL) with…

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Avalanche and Coyotes

On the Ottawa Senators and Colorado Avalanche ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion was on TSN 1200 yesterday and confirmed that he's spoken with Colorado Avalanche GM Joe Sakic. Dorion indicated a deal was…

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks: Hansen, Burrows, Gudbranson and Miller

On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Pierre LeBrun said he thinks teams have already called the Canucks about Jannik Hansen. TSN Radio Vancouver: LeBrun thinks the Canucks could get a 2nd or 3rd round pick Alexandre Burrows. Iain…

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche – Sakic, Landeskog and Duchene

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Avs GM Joe Sakic is expected to be with the team today as they play in New Jersey. He'll be with them in Buffalo on Thursday and Carolina on…

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NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and Martin Hanzal

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Scouts listed to attend last Saturday's Coyotes-Penguins game: Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, Dallas Stars, Carolina Hurricanes, New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Flyers, Vegas Golden Knights (2), Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins.…

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