Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs – Reimer and Parenteau

On James Reimer and the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Damien Cox: Once, now former, Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer asked for six years and $6 million a season, he was going to be traded. Ray Petkau: (Reimer's agent to Cox)…

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NHL Rumors: Dan Hamhuis – Caps, Bruins, Stars, Kings and Hawks

On the Dan Hamhuis ... (tweets are from newest to oldest) Matthew Sekeres: A Dan Hamhuis trade may have to wait until Kris Russell is traded. The Capitals are out on Hamhuis. John Shannon: While it's sounding like Dan Hamhuis…

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NHL Rumors: Hartnell, Russell and Drouin

On the Scott Hartnell, Columbus Blue Jackets and the Nashville Predators ... (tweets are from newest to oldest) Aaron Portzline: Scott Hartnell on trade talks: "It’s never fun. Obviously there are lots of rumors about myself and Toots. We read the papers and…

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NHL Trade: Sabres, Senators Trade Seven Minor Leaguers

The Buffalo Sabres have traded Jason Akeson, Phil Varone, Jerome Gauthier-Leduc and a conditional draft pick to the Ottawa Senators for Eric O’Dell, Cole Schneider, Alex Guptill and Michael Sdao. Kyle Bukauskas: The conditional pick going to the Senators is a 2016…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Oilers, Panthers, Devils, Leafs and More

Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers and Arizona Coyotes ... David Strehle: Scouts/reps listed for the Flyers-Coyotes: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Islanders, Predators, Sharks, Blackhawks and Hurricanes. Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs ... Stu Cowan: Scouts/reps listed for Habs-Leafs: Blackhawks,…

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NHL Rumors: Updated Trade Bait, Jets, and Wild

Trade Bait update ... TSN: Trade bait list Loui Eriksson Mikkel Boedker Jonathan Drouin Eric Staal Dan Hamhuis Kris Russell Jamie McGinn Radim Vrbata Nail Yakupov Brandon Pirri P.A. Parenteau Lee Stempniak Kris Versteeg John-Michael Liles David Jones Scott Hartnell…

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NHL Trade: Oilers Trade Justin Schultz To Penguins

The Edmonton Oilers have traded defenseman Justin Schultz to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 3rd round pick. Pierre LeBrun: The Oilers will be retaining 50 percent of Schultz's salary. The 25-year old Schultz was drafted 43rd overall in the 2nd…

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NHL Trade: Red Wings Trade Jakub Kindl To Panthers

The Detroit Red Wings have traded defenseman Jakub Kindl to the Florida Panthers for a 2017 6th round pick. The Red Wings are retaining 15 percent of Kindl's salary. General Fanager: Works out to the Red Wings retain $360,000 of…

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NHL Trade: Oilers Trade Teddy Purcell To Florida

The Edmonton Oilers have traded winger Teddy Purcell to the Florida Panther for a 3rd round pick. Purcell was undrafted and carries a $4.5 million cap hit. The #Panthers Cap situation after acquiring Purcell Projected Space: $3,836,918 Deadline Space: $17,841,669…

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NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets

On  the Montreal Canadiens ... Loui Jean: The door remains open for Dale Weise to re-sign with the Canadiens as a UFA, but his price could go up playing in Chicago. Loui Jean: A new contract was never really close…

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NHL Trade: Flames Trade Jiri Hudler To Panthers For Picks

The Calgary Flames have traded Jiri Hudler to the Florida Panthers for a 2016 2nd round pick and a 2018 4th round pick. The 32-year old Hudler was drafted 58th overall in the 2nd round of the 2002 draft by…

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NHL Rumors: The Calgary Flames Have Some Pieces To Move

On the Calgary Flames ... James Mirtle: The Flames are looking for a second round pick for Jiri Hudler. Eric Francis: If Roman Polak is worth a 2nd round pick, Kris Russell is worth a 1st. Scott Cruickshank of the…

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