Mark Easson

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NHL Injuries: Canadiens, Bruins, Lightning, Predators, Leafs and Kings

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Amanda Stein: Carey Price didn't travel with the team to Buffalo for their season opener. He missed practice yesterday with an illness. On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Defenseman Kevan Miller had surgery on…

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Atlantic Division: Tampa Bay Lightning Season Primer

A quick look at the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $71,955,835 Projected Cap Space: $1,044,165 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $1,044,165 Deadline Cap Space : $4,698,743 Today's Cap Hit…

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NHL Rumors: Jacob Trouba, Winnipeg Jets and the Detroit Red Wings

On the Detroit Red Wings, Winnipeg Jets and Jacob Trouba ... Jason Brough of Pro Hockey Talk: Despite the trade request, Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff still believes Jacob Trouba has a part of the teams future. “We believe that Jacob…

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Central Division: St. Louis Blues Season Primer

A quick look at the St. Louis Blues heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $72,192,917 Projected Cap Space: $807,083 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $807,083 Deadline Cap Space : $3,631,874 Todays Cap Hit…

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NHL Injuries: Crosby, Bergeron and Eichel

On Sidney Crosby ... Pens Inside Scoop: Head coach Mike Sullivan on Sidney Crosby: "We'll take each day as it comes. We’re encouraged by the progress he's made to this point and we’ll go from there" Wes Crosby: Sullivan added that Crosby will…

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Pacific Division: San Jose Sharks Season Primer

A quick look at the San Jose Sharks heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $73,246,168 Projected Cap Space: $-246,168 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $0 Deadline Cap Space : $0 Todays Cap…

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Metropolitan Division: Pittsburgh Penguins Season Primer

A quick look at the Pittsburgh Penguins heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $76,182,498 Projected Cap Space: $0 (-3,182,498 ) Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $0 Deadline Cap Space : $0 Todays…

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NHL Rumors: Jets, Hawks, Leafs, Lightning and Bold Predictions

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Bob McKenzie: There are no contract talks between the Jets and Jacob Trouba because of his trade request. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: Think that Artemi Panarin would be looking for $7 to…

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Metropolitan Division: Philadelphia Flyers Season Primer

  A quick look at the Philadelphia Flyers heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $73,750,000 Projected Cap Space: $-750,000 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $0 Deadline Cap Space : $0 Todays Cap…

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NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks and Boston Bruins

On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont: Think that Cam Fowler would be a perfect fit for the Bruins. He has two years left on his deal with a $4 million cap hit. Think it would take a package…

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Morning Hits: Signings, Injury Updates and Roster Notes

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Pierre LeBrun: The Sabres and Rasmus Ristolainen agreed on a six-year contract with a $5.4 million salary cap hit. On the Edmonton Oiles and Calgary Flames ... John Shannon: Kris Versteeg rejected the Oilers offer…

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Atlantic Division: Ottawa Senators Season Primer

A quick look at the Ottawa Senators heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $66,969,167 Projected Cap Space: $6,030,833 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $6,030,833 Deadline Cap Space : $27,138,749 Todays Cap Hit…

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