Mark Easson

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Pacific Division: Calgary Flames Season Primer

A quick look at the Calgary Flames heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $64,405,400 Projected Cap Space: $8,594,600 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $8,594,600 Deadline Cap Space : $38,675,700 Todays Cap Hit…

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NHL Rumors: Marchand, Maple Leafs and Flames

On Brad Marchand, the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins ... Ken Campbell of The Hockey News: Brad Marchand will be an unrestricted free agent after the season, and some are envisioning him beside Sidney Crosby. It will probably never happen…

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NHL Rumors: Jacob Trouba Trade Request Fallout

Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: Jacob Trouba last night after his trade request was made public. “I didn't want it to get to this point,” Trouba said in a telephone interview on Saturday night. “I wanted to keep everything…

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Jacob Trouba Requests Trade – Statements from Agent and Jets

On Jacob Trouba's trade request ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Jacob Trouba's agent, Kurt Overhardt, released a statement saying that his client as requested a trade from the Winnipeg Jets. “Our client, Jacob Trouba, will not be attending the Winnipeg…

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NHL Rumors: Flames, Sabres, Rangers, Ducks and Oilers

On the Calgary Flames ... Pat Steinberg: The Flames plan could be to use Sam Bennett as their second line center this season. On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl: Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma: "At the 13th forward position and…

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NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford: Blues GM Doug Armstrong met with Vladimir Sobotka and his agent at the World Cup. Armstrong said that the situation is more complicated than he was originally led to believe.  Sobotka's camp…

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Morning Hits: Steen, Failed Physicals and Injury Notes

On the St. Louis Blues ... St. Louis Blues: The Blues and Alex Steen agree on a four-year contract extension worth $23 million. Cap Friendly: Steen's salary cap hit will be $5.75 million. The Blues have $59.4 million committed to 16 players…

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Atlantic Division: Buffalo Sabres Season Primer

A quick look at the Buffalo Sabres heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $65,387,024 Projected Cap Space: $7,612,976 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $7,612,976 Deadline Cap Space : $34,258,392 Todays Cap Hit :…

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Injury Notes: Long-term Injuries, Red Wings and Maple Leafs

On Long-Term Injuries ... LW3H: List of players who are still under contract, but are out for the year/indefinitely/'retired': Chris Pronger (ARI), Pavel Datsyuk (ARI), Dave Bolland (ARI), Marc Savard (NJ), Ryane Clowe (NJ), David Clarkson (CBJ), Ladislav Smid (CGY),…

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NHL Rumors: RFAs, Predators, Las Vegas and Blue Jackets

On remaining restricted free agents ... Cap Friendly: There are nine restricted free agents that remain unsigned: Johnny Gaudreau, Rasmus Ristolainen, Rickard Rakell, Hampus Lindholm, Jacob Trouba, Tobias Rieder, Nikita Nesterov, Nikita Kucherov and Stefan Elliott. On the Nashville Predators…

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NHL Rumors: Lightning, Coyotes and Flyers

On the Tampa Bay Lightning, Nikita Kucherov and Nikita Nesterov ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman said he's been in "constant communication" with restricted free agent Nikita Kucherov's agent, and is hopeful that a…

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Injury Notes: Stars, Kings, Bruins, Lightning, Preds, Flames and Coyotes

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Stars GM Jim Nill said that Tyler Seguin (heel) will be re-evaluated on Tuesday or Wednesday: "Hope he can be close by then." He won't skate before then. Mike Heika: Nill said that Radek Faksa…

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