Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Scouting TOR-BUF, MON-STL, PHI-SJ, Vegas, and Shattenkirk

On Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres ... David Pagnotta: Teams listed to attend last night's Maple Leafs - Sabres game: St. Louis Blues, New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blue Jackets, Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights.…

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NHL Rumors: Lightning, Oilers, Kings and Flames

On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Edmonton Oilers ... Joe Smith: Though it may nothing, Lightning GM Steve Yzerman and Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli spoke for awhile after their game on Friday. Could the Oilers use a big, versatile veteran…

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Western Conference Injuries: Stars, Coyotes, Avs, Sharks, Jets, Wild and Blues

  On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Forward Jason Spezza will travel with the team on their road trip. Defenseman Johnny Oduya won't be traveling with them. Mike Heika: Coach Lindy Ruff said that forward Ales Hemsky will play…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Habs, Lightning, Caps, Leafs, Devils, Sabres and Rangers

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: Forward Brendan Gallagher will return to the lineup today. On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smth: Forward Tyler Johnson is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Joe Smith: Coach Jon Cooper on if…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: William Nylander's name potentially being available seems "completely asinine." Trading a 20-year old who scores and drives play doesn't make sense after years of losing and looking for players like him.…

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NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and Ottawa Senators

On the Dallas Stars ... Sean Shapiro of Wrong Side of the Redline: (mailbag) thinks the Stars will trade Patrick Eaves and Patrick Sharp, and possibly Jamie Oleksiak. Eaves is having a career season and only carries a $1 million…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and Minnesota Wild

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: (mailbag) thinks that Ken Holland will replace GM Lou Lamoriello in 2018-19. Lamoriello's contract expires after the 2017-18 season. thinks the Maple Leafs shouldn't make any major moves…

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Trade Deadline and Miller

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Omar A: Canucks President Trevor Linden on TSN 1040 when asked how active the Canucks will be at the trade deadline. "I think just to go back 30 months ago when we kind of got…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Caps, Bruins, Wings, Lightning, Flyers, Sabres, and Rangers

On the Washington Capitals ... Tom Gulitti: Coach Barry Trotz said that forward Andre Burakovsky has a hand injury that doesn't require surgery. He's expected to be able to return mid to late March. On the Boston Bruins ... Boston…

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Western Conference Injuries: Blues, Avs, Ducks and Canucks

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Forward Paul Stastny is doubtful for today. He suffered a lower-body injury Thursday night, but it's not believed to be a long-term injury. "Paul, we'll call him 'doubtful'…

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NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: The Flyers have three pending free agent defensemen in Michael Del Zotto, Nick Schultz and Mark Streit. The Flyers will likely end up with one or two rookie defensemen next…

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Heading to last night's game, Evander Kane was second in goals on the Sabres with 16, 14 coming at even strength. Kane has another year left on his deal,…

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