Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Ducks GM On The Trade Deadline and RFAs

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Ducks.NHL: Ducks GM Bob Murray on the state of the team and what he's thinking heading into the trade deadline. "As with any year when it comes to this point in time, if you can…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting Lists From Eight Games Last Night

Scouting the LA Kings and Edmonton Oilers ... Dennis Bernstein: Scouts/Reps listed for the Kings-Oilers: Canadiens (4), Ducks (3), Rangers (2), Blues (2), Bruins, Predators, Sabres, Hurricanes, Capitals, Lightning, Sharks, Devils and Blackhawks. Dennis Bernstein: Canadiens Marc Bergevin and Rick…

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NHL Trade: Jets Trade Andrew Ladd To Blackhawks

The Winnipeg Jets have traded left winger Andrew Ladd, Jay Harrison and Matt Fraser to the Chicago Blackhawks for Marco Dano, a 2016 first round pick and a conditional 2018 3rd round pick - if the Blackhawks win the cup.…

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NHL Rumors: 10 Non-Rentals and Five Teams That Should Be Aggressive

10 non-rental players that could be moved ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Looking at 10 non-rental players that could be traded at the deadline.Nail Yakupov (22) - a year left at $2.5 million. Brandon Pirri (24) - pending RFA, qualifying…

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NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks, Hamhuis and Vrbata

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Farhan Lalji: Hearing that the Chicago Blackhawks have serious interest in Canucks Dan Hamhuis and Radim Vrbata. Not known if Hamhuis will waive his no-trade clause. Craig Morgan: The Blackhawks are one of eight teams…

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NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers and Philadelphia Flyers

On the Florida Panthers ... George Richards: Hearing that the Panthers may be cooling on Andrew Ladd due to the high asking price. Word is it would cost a first round pick and a top prospect for Ladd. Harvey Fialkov:…

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NHL Rumors: Bruins, Canadiens, and Trade Bait List

On the Boston Bruins ... Darren Dreger: Contract negotiations between the Bruins and Loui Eriksson are ongoing, but it's believed that there is a significant gap in both term and money. Kevin Paul Dupont: Suspected asking price for Eriksson is…

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NHL Rumors: The Vancouver Canucks Are Open For Business

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Bob McKenzie: The Canucks have let all teams know that they are open for business on Linden Vey, Matt Bartkowski, Ronalds Kenins, Adam Cracknell, Chris Higgins, Brandon Prust and Yannick Weber. Bob McKenzie: Vey and…

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NHL Rumors: Leafs, Kings, Jackets, Coyotes, Gomez and Hunt

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: If a team like the Blackhawks want to add a big salary like Eric Staal's, they could trade Bryan Bickell to a team like the Maple Leafs…

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NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Oilers, Sabres and Flames

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Bob McKenzie of TSN: The Hurricanes winning has complicated their situation and making it harder to trade Eric Staal at the deadline for potentially a first round pick and a good prospect.After his comments that…

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Blues, Devils and Flames

On the Ottawa Senators ... Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators GM Bryan Murray confirms that he's in talks with Chris Neil about an extension. Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Heading into last night, the Senators were four…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting, and the Washington Capitals

Scouting the Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks ... Adrian Dater: Scouts listed for the Avs-Sharks: Candiens (2), Maple Leafs (2), Blackhawks (2), Red Wings (2), Kings (2), Panthers, Canucks, Stars and Coyotes. L.A. Lariviere: Listed to attend for the…

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