Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Scouting, Canes, Wild, Blues, and Red Wings

Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Nashville Predators ... Terry Koshan: Scouts listed for the Leafs-Predators: Kings (2), Penguins, Blue Jackets, Blackhawks, Rangers, Flames, Stars, Canadiens, Red Wings, Capitals, Devils, Bruins, Predators, Senators, Jets, Avalanche, Coyotes, Wild and Sabres. Scouting…

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NHL Rumors: Trade Bait, Buyers, Sellers and In Play

Trade Bait, Buyers, Sellers and In Play ... TSN: Trade Bait list Andrew Ladd Mikkel Boedker Loui Eriksson Jonathan Drouin Eric Staal Kris Russell Dan Hamhuis Nail Yakupov Dale Weise Jiri Hudler Jamie McGinn Teddy Purcell Justin Schultz P.A. Parenteau…

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NHL Rumors: Sharks, Flames, Canadiens and Senators

On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz: Sharks GM Doug Wilson left the door open for potentially more trades before the deadline. On the Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames ... Eric Engels: The Canadiens are one of the teams…

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NHL Trade: Capitals Acquire Mike Weber From Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres have traded defenseman Mike Weber to the Washington Capitals for a 2017 3rd round pick. The Sabres are retaining 50 percent of Weber's $1.67 million cap hit. “We are pleased to welcome Mike to our organization,” MacLellan…

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NHL Rumors: Friedman’s AMA and the Rangers

Freidman's AMA ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Friedman did a Reddit AMA. Can see the Canucks moving Radim Vrbata for sure, and maybe Dan Hamhuis if he wants to go. Teams may be willing to pay more for Jannik Hansen…

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NHL Rumors: Nine Trade Targets and Possible Matches

Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: GM's on doing business at the trade deadline. “I don’t think it’s pressure,” Wilson replied. “It’s just doing your job: Evaluating your team and what you can add. Then you look at what the…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting, Hunt, and Best Fits

Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators game ... Eric Engels: Scouts listed for the Canadiens - Predators: Blackhawks (2 - including GM Stan Bowman), Flames (2), Capitals (2), Stars, Devils, Avalanche, Oilers, Red Wings and Predators. Eric Engels: Blackhawks…

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NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Flames and Canucks

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer: Odds are against the Hurricanes making the playoffs. There is less of a reason for Cam Ward, Eric Staal and players with no-trade clauses to block a…

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NHL Rumors: Bruins, Devils, Kings and Rangers

On the Boston Bruins ... Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The Bruins need long-term help on their blueline and on right wing. Trading for a rental may not be worth it for the Bruins. The Bruins can expect to…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: (from his Reddit AMA) The Blues are close to the salary cap ... "I'd be very curious to see Kadri in a STL uniform." Scouting the St. Louis Blues and…

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NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers

On the Florida Panthers ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Panthers GM Dale Tallon to the CP - they'd be happy to have Jaromir Jagr back next year and that contract talks haven't started yet. “Jaromir will let me know. He’s…

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NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Lightning and Coyotes

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Frank Seravalli: The Blackhawks are looking for a first line left winger. Need to remember that Artemi Panarin will hit all of his $2.6 million on bonuses. The Blackhawks don't want to be stuck with…

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