Mark Easson

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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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NHL Rumors: Kucherov, Frk, Yakupov and Oilers

On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov ... Bob McKenzie: Of the remaining restricted free agents, McKenzie thinks Nikita Kucherov and the Lightning are most likely to get a deal done before the start of the season. Thinking now that…

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Central Division: Nashville Predators Season Primer

A quick look at the Nashville Predators heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $67,261,667 Projected Cap Space: $5,738,333 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $5,738,333 Deadline Cap Space : $25,822,499 Todays Cap Hit :…

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Atlantic Division: Montreal Canadiens Season Primer

A quick look at the Montreal Canadiens heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $72,546,310 Projected Cap Space: $453,690 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $453,690 Deadline Cap Space : $2,041,310 Todays Cap Hit…

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Rumors and Notes: Goalies, Senators, Gryba and Gudas

On goaltenders ... Kevin Allen of USA Today:  Looking at the goaltending situations of several teams. Penguins Matt Murray is out for a bit with a broken hand. Marc-Andre Fleury will be the No. 1 goalie to start the season,…

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