Mark Easson

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NHL Trade: Maple Leafs Send Reimer To The Sharks

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded goalie James Reimer and forward Jeremy Morin to the San Jose Sharks for goalie Alex Stalock, Ben Smith and a conditional 2018 4th round pick. Darren Dreger: The condition on the pick is believed…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Hurricanes and Islanders

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun: The Blackhawks, Stars, Kings, Capitals and a couple other teams are interested in Dan Hamhuis.Radim Vrbata has given the an eight team trade list. Vrbata is day-to-day with an…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and Anaheim Ducks

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Mark Spector of Sportsnet: One thought that is making the rounds is that the Maple Leafs are stock piling draft picks with plans of taking a shot at a Group II offer sheet in…

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NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and Chicago Blackhawks

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi: Flyers GM Ron Hextall said that trade calls were "flooding in" a few days ago, but things have quieted down. Sam Carchidi: Hextall on trades: "Prices are high right now...I know something will come…

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NHL Rumors: Time Running Out For Boedker in Arizona

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Mikkel Boedker likely won't return with the team when their road trip ends. Two sources don't think there is any chance that the pending UFA re-signs by Monday.Boedker's agent, Jarrett…

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NHL Rumors: Kings Close To Making A Trade

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Darren Dreger: The Kings are inching closer to acquiring Justin Schultz and Teddy Purcell. Have been told that it's unlikely a roster player is heading to Edmonton Darren Dreger: The Kings are still mulling…

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NHL Rumors: Blues, Oilers, Penguins, Kings, Sabres and More

On the St. Louis Blues ... Andy Strickland: If Jeremy Roenick is saying that Kevin Shattenkirk wants out of St. Louis, it's completely false. Have been told that Roenick hasn't talked to Shattenkirk since the summer. Jimmy Murphy: From a…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting, Trade Market, Non-Rentals, Oilers and Sabres

Scouting the New Jersey Devils and Tampa Bay Lightning ... Tom Gulitti: Scouts/reps listed for the Devils-Lightning: Flyers (2), Bruins, Blue Jackets, Penguins and Rangers. Scouting the Anaheim Ducks and Edmonton Oilers .. Rob Tychkowski: 13 scouts/reps listed at the…

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NHL Rumors: Bruins Still Trying To Work Out Deal With Loui Eriksson

On the Boston Bruins ... Craig Custance: Think that Loui Eriksson may be the only rental forward that could get a first round pick back. Fluto Shinzawa: Eriksson by himself wouldn't bring back a top-four defenseman. Joe Haggerty: Would expect…

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NHL Rumors: Penguin Looking D … Shopping Plotnikov

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford is aggressively looking to make some moves before the deadline. He's looking to improve their blueline, with Kris Russell an option. He'd have no trouble with that…

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NHL Trade: Blackhawks Acquire Weise and Fleischmann From Canadiens

The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired Dale Weise and Tomas Fleischmann from the Montreal Canadiens for a 2018 2nd round pick and Phillip Danault. Renaud Lavoie: The Canadiens are retaining 30 percent of Weise's salary. General Faneger: With retaining 30 percent…

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NHL Rumors: Blues, Leafs, Ducks and Hypothetical Trades

On the St. Louis Blues ... Bob McKenzie: Would expect that the Blues will look to add some goalie insurance given Brian Elliott's injury status. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Bob McKenzie: The Maple Leafs would not comment on…

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