Mark Easson

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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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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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