Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Senators, E. Staal, Canucks and Islanders

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger on the Oilers at the trade deadline:  "I'm not going to say there was zero interest, but I know there was limited interest in Nail Yakupov" On the Ottawa Senators ...…

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NHL Rumors: Vesey to Bruins? Predators Knew Vesey Wouldn’t Commit?

On Jimmy Vesey ... Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: A source that is part of the Boston area college hockey community is saying that Jimmy Vesey opted to become free agent on August 15th to sign with the Bruins.…

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NHL Injuries: Blackhawks, Habs, Stars, Devils, Lightning and More

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: Corey Crawford hasn't skated since he was injured on March 14th, is out with a head injury according to a source, possibly suffering somthing similar to symptoms of vertigo.…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Flames, Bruins, UFAs, Canes and Coyotes

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Damien Cox: Guessing that the Canucks will do all they can to get goalie Thatcher Demko signed now and not have him return to school for his senior season. On the Calgary Flames ... Dean…

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NHL Rumors: More On Nail Yakupov and the Edmonton Oilers

On Nail Yakupov ... Ryan McKenna of Sportsnet: Nail Yakupov's agent, Igor Larionov, on Yakupov's trade request. “Nail loves the city of Edmonton, he loves the fans, and would obviously would love to stay there. But I guess at some…

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NHL Rumors: Flames, Lepisto, and Potential Drafted College UFAs

On the Calgary Flames ... Damien Cox: There are indications that the Calgary Flames will be able to sign their former first round draft pick Mark Jankowski. Contract talks between the sides are in the final stages. If Jankowski decided…

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NHL Rumors: Radulov, Leafs, Lyon, and the Rangers

On Alexander Radulov and the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Slava Malamud: Inside sources are saying that the Alexander Radulov and Toronto Maple Leafs rumor is part of the rumor war between SKA and CSKA. There is no truth to the…

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NHL Rumors: Vesey Says No To Predators … Poile and Media Quotes

On Jimmy Vesey ... Bob McKenzie: Jimmy Vesey reps told the Predators yesterday that Vesey wouldn't be signing with them and will test free agency on August 15th. Thomas Willis: David Poile: "On Wednesday we received a call that Vesey was…

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NHL Injuries: Blues, Stars, Bruins, Flames, Canadiens and More

On the St. Louis Blues ... Lou Korac: Jay Bouwmeester and Carl Gunnarsson are out tonight. Andy Strickland: Alex Steen will return tonight and will center David Backes and Patrik Berglund. On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Brett Ritchie…

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NHL Rumors: Leafs, Zaitsev and Radulov … Oilers and Yakupov

On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Nikita Zaitsev and Alexander Radulov ... Maple Leafs Hot Stove: Alessandro Rosso translated AllHockey.ru's report for MLHS that the Maple Leafs could be looking to bring Nikita Zaitsev and Alexander Radulov over next season. CSKA Moscow…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Isles, Bruins, Lightning and Blue Jackets

Garrioch rumor roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It doesn't sound like the Coyotes will make a head coaching change, but GM Don Maloney could be under the microscope after they missed the playoffs again. A member of ownership may…

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NHL Injuries: Devils, Ducks, Flyers, Pens, Hawks and Sens

On the New Jersey Devils ... Tom Gulitti of the Record: Cory Schneider will be sent to Albany of the AHL today on a conditioning stint. He was put on the IR retroactive to March 4th. The Devils aren't practicing…

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