Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Lightning, Ducks, Drouin and Vatanen

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Pierre LeBrun: Think the Lightning will look at the rental market for the right price.  They won't give up a first round pick. Pierre LeBrun: The Lightning could use a winger and a right-handed…

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NHL Rumors: Devils – Stempniak, Schlemko and Some Targets

On the New Jersey Devils ... Gary Lawless: The Devils have made Lee Stempniak, Jordin Tootoo, Tyler Kennedy and David Schlemko available. Gary Lawless: The Devils are telling teams that defenseman Eric Gelinas is available. Travis Yost: Asking price for…

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and Loui Eriksson Update

On the Boston Bruins and Loui Eriksson ... DJ Been of WEEI: As of this afternoon, the Bruins and Loui Eriksson's agent haven't resumed contract talks. The Bruins most recent offer is said to be for four years. GM Don…

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NHL Rumors: Panthers, Coyotes and Blackhawks

On the Florida Panthers ... Gary Lawless: The Jets, Devils, Coyotes and Canucks are among the teams asking the Panthers about Brandon Pirri. He's a pending RFA with arbitration rights. Gary Lawless: Multiple offers for Pirri. One team offered a…

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NHL Rumors: Pens, Flyers, Isles, Sens, Hawks and More

Cleaning up some tweets from yesterday/last night On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pens Inside Scoop: Penguins GM Jim Rutherfood "We're still in business." Dave Molinari: Rutherford: Why would we close the door" on making any more deals when the deadline isn't…

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NHL Trade: Hurricanes Trade Eric Staal To The Rangers

The Carolina Hurricanes have traded Eric Staal to the New York Rangers for two 2nd round picks and Finnish prospect Aleksi Saarela. Elliotte Friedman: The Hurricanes will retain 50 percent of his contract. General Fanager: "So the #Canes and #Rangers…

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NHL Rumors: Rangers-Hurricanes Close on an Eric Staal Trade

Tweets on Eric Staal, New York Rangers and the Carolina Hurricanes .. starting with the most recent ... Pending trade call, Eric Staal is going to NYR.— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) February 28, 2016 Staal has signed his NMC/NTC waiver to…

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NHL Rumors: Bruins, Rangers, Pens, Devils, Leafs, and Caps

Sportsnet Headlines ... Sportsnet: Not a lot of optimism with regards to the Bruins and Loui Eriksson according to Elliotte Friedman. "The agent and the team aren't talking, but what it sounds like is if the player wants to move…

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NHL Rumors: Bruins, Blues, Leafs, Habs, Flyers, Devils and Wild

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins are still negotiating with Loui Eriksson. The Bruins have moved up to four years and offering between $20 and $24 million. That is still short of the five or…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers GM Chiarelli Talks About The Deadline

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Terry Jones of the Edmonton Sun: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli on the approaching deadline. “I think you need to identify what you need to get done and get it done early if you can. You…

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NHL Rumors: Goalie Market, Canucks, Wings and Blackhawks

On the Goalie Market ... Craig Custance: Have been told that there are "six or seven" backup goalies available. Craig Custance: Leafs fans may not be happy with the return for James Reimer, but it was a buyer's market for…

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NHL Rumors: Canes, Bruins, Pens, Blues, Isles and More

Garrioch NHL Rumor Roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: If the Hurricanes are going to trade Eric Staal, and if he'd accept, they are going to have to retain a portion of his $8.25 million cap hit. GM…

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