Mark Easson

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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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Metropolitan Division: New York Rangers Season Primer

A quick look at the New York Rangers heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $70,050,000 Projected Cap Space: $2,950,000 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $2,950,000 Deadline Cap Space : $13,275,000 Todays Cap…

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Metropolitan Division: New York Islanders Season Primer

A quick look at the New York Islanders heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $71,612,144 Projected Cap Space: $1,387,856 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $1,387,856 Deadline Cap Space : $6,245,352 Todays Cap…

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Quick Hits: Kucherov, Waivers, Rosters Moves and Injuries

On Nikita Kucherov ... Bryan Burns: The Lightning and Nikita Kucherov agreed on a three-year deal with a salary cap $4.766 million cap hit. Renaud Lavoie: Contract breakdown: $4.25 million in 2016-17, $4.5 million in 2017-18 and $5.5 million in…

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Rumors and Notes: Flames, Oilers, Leafs, Wings, Bruins and Jets

On the Calgary Flames ... Pierre LeBrun: The Flames and Johnny Gaudreau agree on a six-year contract with a cap hit of $6.75 million. The Flames didn't want to go over $7 million. Bob McKenzie: Gaudreau will get a $3…

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NHL Rumors: Lightning, Rangers and Kings

On Nikita Kucherov and the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bob McKenzie: Nikita Kucherov left Russia yesterday for Tampa as the restricted free agent is close to signing a bridge deal with the Lightning. Pierre LeBrun: Guessing that it will be…

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NHL Injuries: Hawks, Canadiens, Penguins, Blues, Stars and Devils

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Frank Seravalli: The Blackhawks put Andrew Desjardins on the IR. On the Montreal Canadiens ... Montreal Canadiens: Coach Michel Therrien said that Jeff Petry will miss their first game of the season due to injury.…

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Metropolitan Division: New Jersey Devils Season Primer

A quick look at the New Jersey Devils heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit : $60,944,763 Projected Cap Space: $12,055,237 Projected LTIR Used: $0 Current Cap Space: $12,055,237 Deadline Cap Space : $54,248,567 Todays Cap Hit :…

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Quick Hits: Placed on Waivers and Roster Notes

On Waivers ... Bob McKenzie: Players who were put on waivers today. Anaheim Ducks: Michael Sgarbossa Arizona Coyotes: Klas Dahlbeck and Zbynek Michalek Boston Bruins: Seth Griffith, Tyler Randell and Timothy Schaller Buffalo Sabres: Justin Falk Columbus Blue Jackets: Gregory…

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Central Division: Minnesota Wild Season Primer

A quick look at the Minnesota Wild heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $72,176,091 Projected Cap Space: $823,909 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $823,909 Deadline Cap Space : $3,707,591Todays Cap Hit : $72,176,091…

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NHL Rumors: Kucherov, Gaudreau, Trouba, Ducks and Sabres

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Friedman's 30 Thoughts roundup. On Nikita Kucherov ... Nikita Kucherov's agent, Scott Greenspun, wouldn't comment, but Friedman thinks he's met with at least one team about a potential offer sheet. Friedman notes that there is a big…

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