Mark Easson

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Montreal Canadiens: Cap Situation and Free Agents

2016-17 Cap Situation Roster Size: 21 Standard Player Contracts: 35 Projected Cap Hit: $64,807,500 Projected Cap Space: $9,192,500 Estimated Salary Expenditure: $70,960,833 2016 Unrestricted Free Agents Tom Gilbert (33), Ben Scrivens (29), Mike Brown (30), Victor Bartley (28), Gabriel Dumont (25), George…

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Florida Panthers: Cap Situation and Free Agents

2016-17 Cap Situation Roster Size: 19 Standard Player Contracts: 35 Projected Cap Hit: $55,773,928 Projected Cap Space: $18,226,072 Estimated Salary Expenditure: $53,015,233 2016 Unrestricted Free Agents Brian Campbell (36), Teddy Purcell (30), Willie Mitchell (39), Jiri Hudler (32), Al Montoya (31), Corban…

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Detroit Red Wings: Cap Situation and Free Agents

2016-17 Cap Situation Roster Size: 16 Standard Player Contracts: 29 Projected Cap Hit: $58,251,211 Projected Cap Space: $15,748,789 Estimated Salary Expenditure: $59,574,167 2016 Unrestricted Free Agents Kyle Quincey (30), Brad Richards (36), Darren Helm (29), Drew Miller (32), Daniel Cleary (37), Joakim…

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Buffalo Sabres: Cap Situation and Free Agents

2016-17 Cap Situation Roster Size: 16 Standard Player Contracts: 26 Projected Cap Hit: $48,753,691 Projected Cap Space: $25,246,309 Estimated Salary Expenditure: $53,396,032 2016 Unrestricted Free Agents David Legwand (35), Chad Johnson (29), Carlo Colaiacovo (33), Tim Schaller (25), Matt Donovan (26), Cole…

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Boston Bruins: Cap Situation and Free Agents

2016-17 Cap Situation Roster Size: 14 Standard Player Contracts: 28 Projected Cap Hit: $49,724,167 Projected Cap Space: $24,275,833 Estimated Salary Expenditure: $51,777,500 2016 Unrestricted Free Agents Loui Eriksson (30), John-Michael Liles (35), Chris Kelly (35), Maxime Talbot (32), Lee Stempniak (33), Matt…

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Central Division: Teams Salary Cap and Free Agents

Taking a closer look at each team in the Central Division - what their salary cap situation is like for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons, as well as their pending unrestricted and restricted free agents. The Chicago Blackhawks will once again…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Vesey, Wild, Oilers and Stars

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Marc Dumont: Renaud Lavoie is reporting that the Montreal Canadiens are interested in re-signing Mike Brown and Victor Bartley. On the Jimmy Vesey, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars ... Fluto Shinzawa of the…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Oilers, Wild, Wings, Blackhawks and Ducks

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Brian Lawton: Think that the Coyotes will aggressively pursue a defenseman through trade or free agency. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Brian Lawton: Think that the Oilers should go all in and try to trade…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Oilers, Avalanche and Islanders

On the LA Kings ... Eric Duhatschek: (when asked about the Flames) From Duhatschek's understanding, John Stevens will be staying with the Kings. It's a good fit for him there. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Bob Stauffer: Won't be a…

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NHL Rumors: On the Dallas Stars

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars have eight unrestricted free agents this offseason. Alex Goligoski - could cost them five years or more at $5 million plus a season. Kris Russell -…

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NHL Rumors: On P.K. Subban and the Montreal Canadiens

On P.K. Subban and the Montreal Canadiens ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Bob McKenzie on TSN 690 on Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson saying he'd be surprised if P.K. Subban was traded and if it's the right thing to…

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NHL Rumors: Nashville Predators and Edmonton Oilers

On the Nashville Predators ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at what the offseason focus for Predators GM David Poile should be. 1. Sign Filip Forsberg to a long-term contract extension - A bridge deal now may end up costing…

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