Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Bernier and Las Vegas

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kristen Shilton of TSN: Looking at five question the Maple Leafs face this month. 1. What is the best outcome in the Joffrey Lupul saga? Lupul has two years left a $5.2 million cap…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Canucks and Vermette

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Contract talks between the Coyotes and Tobias Rieder's camp continue, but it doesn't appear they are close. Source saying Rieder is now looking for a two-year deal with a cap…

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NHL Rumors: Devils, Flyers, Canucks and Ducks

On the New Jersey Devils ... Chris Ryan Of NJ.com: Ryan looks at five things the Devils could do in August. Patrik Elias is still rehabbing his knee after offseason surgery. Elias wants to play another season with the Devils.…

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Rumors and Notes: Coyotes, Bruins, Las Vegas and the Oilers

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: The Coyotes put Antoine Vermette unconditional waivers yesterday for the purpose of buying out the 34-year old center. General Fanager reports he will count $1.25 million against the cap for…

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NHL Rumors: Steen, Vesey, Bartkowski and the Jets

On Alex Steen ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (chat) Alex Steen would like to get a contract extension done before the season starts, and the Blues might be hopeful as well. GM Doug Armstrong doesn't want to…

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NHL Rumors: Wings, Bruins, Sabres, Blues, Rangers and Panthers

On the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres ... Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: If Red Wings GM Ken Holland is convinced that Petr Mrazek is their No. 1 goalie, the Wings could look to move…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Blue Jackets and Las Vegas

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Looking at five players the Canucks should or would target in a trade. Gabriel Landeskog - Would give the Canucks some size and grit. Hard to see the Avs…

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Rumors and Notes: Maple Leafs, Oilers and Red Wings

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Cap Friendly: The Maple Leafs re-signed defenseman Martin Marincin to a two-year deal with a $1.25 million cap hit - $1.2 million next year and $1.3 million in 2017-18. Kristen Shilton: Marincin was the…

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NHL Rumors: Capitals, Avs, Canucks and Ducks

On the Washington Capitals ... Isabelle Khurshudyan: RSportu report saying that CSKA would like to sign Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov, but he has other plans - which likely means re-signing with the Capitals. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Elliotte Friedman:…

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NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and the Calgary Flames

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: The Coyotes have Connor Murphy, Luke Schenn and Zbynek Michalek on the right side of their blueline, and when Michael Stone is ready to return, they will have a "bit…

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NHL Rumors: Vesey, Capitals and Islanders

On Jimmy Vesey ... Matthew Coller on ESPN: The Sabres made their best efforts to sign Jimmy Vesey, but he still plans on becoming a free agent on August 15th. The list of interested teams won't be short. With all…

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NHL Signings: Wild, Coyotes, Devils, Rangers and Santorelli

On the Minnesota Wild ... Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: The Wild have signed 22-year old RFA defenseman Matt Dumba to a two-year, $5.1 million contract. He will make $2.35 million next season and $2.75 million in 2017-18. Dumba…

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