Mark Easson

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Rumors III: Maple Leafs, Flames and the Trade Market

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Mirtle wonders if the Maple Leafs would be able to fit a large contract like Steven Stamkos into their salary structure. The cap ceiling for next season…

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Rumors II: Stamkos, Bernier and Johansen

On Steven Stamkos ... Bob McKenzie of TSN: McKenzie doesn't think that Steven Stamkos will be wearing a Tampa Bay Lightning jersey next season. The Lightning have three options. Trade him by the deadline - get a first round pick…

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Rumors: Predators, Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs

On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of The Tennessean: Predators GM David Poile on the trade market. “(It’s) the closeness of dollars, meaning the necessity of moving equal dollars to make trades," Predators general manager David Poile said Tuesday,…

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GIFs: Saves, Match Penalty, Teeth, and Between the Legs

Penguins Jeff Zatkoff doesn't let Brad Marchand to jam the puck in on a wrap around. 1. Marchand tries his darndest to jam the puck in at the side of the net, but Zatkoff holds strong! #Pens #SixSaves pic.twitter.com/0H8zF3Y273 —…

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Rumors III: The Winnpeg Jets Have Some Tough Decisions to Make

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Paul Friesen of the Winnipeg Sun: Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien are looking to cash in on one last big contract, and both are really important to the Jets according to coach Paul Maurice. “One's…

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2015-16 Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 10

  There is a new team a top our consensus NHL power rankings for week 10. The Washington Capitals overtook the Dallas Stars after grabbing top ranking from half of the eight media outlets. The Stars dropped one slot to…

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Rumors II: Jets, Lightning, Canucks, Avs, Scouting and Top UFAs

Friedman's 30-Thoughts roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Heard that Jacob Trouba initial contract request was higher than Dougie Hamilton's six-year,$5.75 million cap hit, and in the Drew Doughty range, eight-years at a $7 million cap hit. Players will always…

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Rumors: Stamkos Leafs, Habs, Wings, Preds and Sabres

On Steven Stamkos ... Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie mentioned that the Canadiens could be interested in Steven Stamkos if he became available as they currently have the pieces and the chances of winning. Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Pierre LeBrun…

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Injuries: Pens, Coyotes, Oilers, Blues, Bruins and More

Video: Marc-Andre Fleury takes an elbow from Chris Kunitz on Sunday. On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Kasan of Penguins.NHL: Marc-Andre Fleury went through concussion protocol yesterday. “Marc came to us after the game and said he did not feel…

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GIFs: Jones, Rinne, Markstrom, Seguin and Shaw

Martin Jones with another big save. 1. Martin Jones battles through some interference in front to make a HUGE right pad stop! #SJSharks #SixSaves pic.twitter.com/tprCLiFQHB — Greg Balloch (@GregBalloch) December 16, 2015 Out of position, but Pekka Rinne is able…

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Rumors III: Ladd, Byfuglien, Trouba and the Penguins

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: The Jets have three big pending free agents - UFAs in Dustin Byfuglien and Andrew Ladd and RFA Jacob Trouba.A league and player source on what they are…

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Rumors II: Ducks and Most Difficult to Trade

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Chris Johnston: Early sense is that nobody will claim Anton Khudobin off waivers - $2.25 million is too much for added depth. Chris Nichols of Today's Slapsho: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 960 on the how…

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