Mark Easson

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Rumors: Blues and Canucks

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues have been in the rumor mill a lot lately. The Blues may not be able to afford defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk when his contract expires after…

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Video: Ryan White Received Match Penalty For Hit

Philadelphia Flyers Ryan White received a match penalty for his hit onDetroit Red Wings Tomas Jurco. The match penalty results in an automatic review by the league. White has been suspended before. On April 17th, 2013, White was suspended for…

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Rumors II: Ducks, Leafs, Oilers, Lightning and More

Sportsnet Headlines Damien Cox: Some teams were surprised that the Penguins were willing to take Carl Hagelin because he has three years left on his deal. Some are wondering if the Ducks are setting themselves up to get Jonathan Drouin.…

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Rumors: Jets, Blues, Isles, Canucks, Lightning and More

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Some think Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien won't both be in Winnipeg after the trade deadline. “I don’t believe they’ll both be there after the deadline,” a league executive said Friday. Word is the Jets…

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Rumors III: Jonathan Drouin – Blues, Ducks, Preds and Wild

On Jonathan Drouin ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: No Jonathan Drouin trade appeared imminent yesterday despite the TVA Sports report that something could go down. Drouin has been playing with Syracuse in the AHL and has been…

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Rumors II: Leafs, Blues, Canadiens and Oilers

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Gord Stellick: If Brian Burke was hired a few months earlier by the Maple Leafs back in 2008, his first choice for the Leafs coach would have been Joel Quenneville. Platinum Seat Ghosts: Elliotte…

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Rumors: Maple Leafs, Flyers and Canucks

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Luke Fox of Sportnet: Elliott Friedman on Sportnet 590 on teams calling the Maple Leafs about winger James van Riemsdyk. “Van Riemsdyk, I think other teams would love to get their hands on him.,”…

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Trade: Ducks and Penguins Make Three Player Trade

The Anaheim Ducks trade forward Carl Hagelin to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward David Perron and Adam Clendening. The 27-year old Hagelin as drafted 168th overall in the 6th round of the 2007 by the Rangers. The 27-year old Perron…

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Three-Way Trade: Canadiens, Coyotes and Predators

3:19 PM: Darren Dreger: In a bizarre change, the Predators trade Victor Bartley to the Coyotes for Stefan Elliott. The Coyotes then send Bartley and John Scott to the Canadiens for Jarred Tinordi and a minor league player. 3:07 PM:…

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Rumors IV: Sabres and Bruins

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: The Sabres currently have around $8.7 million in cap space, so GM Tim Murray could possibly take on some salary in potential trades, or  retain some.Pending RFAs Zemgus Girgensons…

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Rumors III: Capitals, Blue Jackets and Jets

On the Washington Capitals ... Andy Strickland: Justin Peters, playing with Hershey in the AHL, has been given permission to seek a trade. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Andy Strickland: Defenseman Jan Hejda had been on a tryout with…

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Rumors II: Kings, Maple Leafs and the Wild

On the Los Angeles Kings and Anze Kopitar ... Jon Rosen: A LA Kings Hockey Ops executive said that Anze Kopitar will sign his contract extension today. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Pierre LeBrun: Believe the Maple Leafs were…

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