Mark Easson

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Rumors: Jets, Avalanche, Blue Jackets and Seattle

On Dustin Byfuglien ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Dustin Byfuglien on trade rumors. "I'm the guy that just lets it roll (off my back)," Byfuglien said. "It doesn't bother me at all. It's business. It doesn't matter even if I…

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Rumors III: Red Wings, Capitals, and Expansion

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings won't have a lot of salary cap space, $500,000, heading towards the trade deadline day. If they are going to bring in someone,…

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Rumors II: Jets, Ducks, and Alex Kovalev

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: Dustin Byfuglien has said that he's leaving negotiations up to his agent and is trying to block things out. Andrew Ladd on the other had is sounding like he's…

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Rumors: Flames, Stamkos, Expansion and Wild

On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun: The Flames won't commit just yet if they will be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline. “Well … you’re always trying to help your team,” Treliving said Friday,…

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Rumors IV: Dustin Byfuglien and the Jets

On Dustin Byfuglien and the Winnipeg Jets ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Dustin Byfuglien when asked if term and money were equal, would he prefer to stay in Winnipeg. “I just want to put on a jersey, to be honest…

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Rumors III: Oilers, Ducks and Islanders

On the Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks and New York Islanders ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Elliotte Friedman was on Bob Stauffer's CHED 630 radio show. Stauffer mentions the Oilers trying to upgrade their blueline on the right side…

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Rumors II: Lightning – Drouin, Stamkos and the Blues

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Lightning: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman is out scouting during the All-Star break. He's "actively and aggressively" trying to trade Jonathan Drouin. "We were hoping a month ago we'd…

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Rumors: Maple Leafs – Rielly, Reimer, Polak, Komarov

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: Morgan Rielly doesn't put a lot merit into talk that he's the least likely to be traded by the Maple Leafs. “I don’t know if that’s true and…

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Rumors III: Blackhawks Needing Top-Six and Top-Four?

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: The Blackhawks have already made a few small trades this month and GM Stan Bowman is pondering some other options. Bowman said it's not easy to find trade targets…

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Rumors II: Rangers and Bruins

On the New York Rangers ... Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News: Rangers GM Jeff Gorton could have a quiet trade deadline due to a weak and expensive trade market. Leonard thinks are some options out there that…

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Rumors: Oilers and Canadiens

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Bob Stauffer: After claiming Adam Clendening off waivers, don't be surprised if the Oilers move out a right-handed defenseman in the next few weeks. David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: It's unlikely the Oilers would…

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Rumors IV: Stamkos – Lightning, Maple Leafs and Taxes

On Steven Stamkos ... Tom Jones of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos is saying the right things. The Tampa Bay Lightning are saying the right things. The Toronto Maple Leafs are not saying anything. Stamkos signing with the Maple…

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