Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: A Pause in Talks Between the LA Kings and Adrian Kempe

The Los Angeles Kings and Adrian Kempe's camp are going to take a bit of pause in their contract extension talks. Maybe restart talks later this month.

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NHL Rumors: The Rapidly Changing NHL Landscape

Since the start of September, player salaries have quickly gone up, and some teams are wondering how it will affect their other players.

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NHL Rumors: Not Time to Panic Over Alex Tuch Just Yet

There isn't really anything going on, contract extension wise, between the Buffalo Sabres and Alex Tuch, but it's not time to panic on that front for Sabres fans.

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NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Lane Hutson and Mike Matheson

The Montreal Canadiens and Lane Hutson are going to keep talks private, and the Canadiens should be thinking about keeping Mike Matheson.

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NHL Injuries: Sabres, Hurricanes, Avs, Panthers, Devils, Rangers, Penguins, Leafs, and Jets

NHL injury updates, including Josh Norris out a significant amount of time. Dmitry Kulikov could require surgery. Vincent Trocheck out week-to-week.

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The Salary Cap Could Go Up Even Higher Than Projected as NHL Revenue Grows

The NHL projected next year's salary cap to be around $103 million, but could it get to $107? The following year is projected at $113 million. Could it hit $120 million?

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NHL Rumors: There’s a lot of Emotion In the Montreal Canadiens, Lane Hutson Contract Talks

It seems like it should have been an easier negotiation, but emotions have been running high in the Montreal Canadiens, Lane Hutson contract talks.

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NHL Rumors: There are a Few Teams Who’d be Interested in Martin Necas

If the Colorado Avalanche can't get Martin Necas signed to a contract extension, it's possible they will look to move him, and they would be a few teams interested.

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NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers, Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers, and the Vegas Golden Knights

The Panthers will be patient. The Jets are talking to Adam Lowry. Jack Roslovic took less to be in Edmonton. It still looks like Carter Hart to Vegas.

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NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild, Adrian Kempe, Alex Tuch, and Martin Necas

Adrian Kempe might be looking at $11-$12 million a year, Alex Tuch could hit $10 million-plus, and Martin Necas still getting comfortable in Colorado.

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Blackhawks, Oilers, Wild, Devils, Rangers, Penguins, and Golden Knights

Hampus Lindholm exits in the first period. Josh Norris leaves in the third. No update on Vincent Trocheck, who left with an upper-body injury.

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NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks, Florida Panthers, and Montreal Canadiens

The Sharks have some free agents to move. The Panthers may be eyeing Evgeni Malkin. The Montreal Canadiens and Lane Hutson impasse continues.

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