Mark Easson

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Rumors: Ladd, Byfuglien and Stamkos

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: Wiebe thinks the Jets need to make their best offers to pending UFAs Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien. If they can't find a common ground, GM Kevin Cheveldayoff needs…

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Injuries: Canadiens, Rangers, Ducks, Sabres, Bruins and More

On the Canadiens ... Pierre LeBrun: Carey Price met with doctors over the weekend to have more tests done. The Canadiens should have more concrete info early this week. On the Rangers ... Dan Rosen: Derek Stepan has two broken…

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Rumors: Oilers, Wild and Bruins

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Derek Van Diest of the Edmonton Sun: GM Peter Chiarelli had hoped the Oilers would be much better this season. There has been some suggestions that it might be time to break up their core.…

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Rumors II: Maple Leafs and Hurricanes

On the Maple Leafs ... Darren Dreger of TSN: Joffrey Lupul is focusing on the now, but realizes that trade talk is inevitable. Belief is that Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello will gut the team at the trade deadline regardless of…

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Rumors: Predators, Islanders, Flyers and Oilers

On the Predators and Islanders ... Darren Dreger of TSN: Predators GM David Poile has had a number of contract extension talks with CAA Sports (Pat Brisson and JP Barry) about Seth Jones and Filip Forsberg. Talks started in the…

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GIFs: Shootout, Dubinsky, Byfuglien, Trouba and Lundqvist

Some GIFs from yesterday's action. Nine straight goals in a shootout. ICYMI- Every #FlaPanthers shooter notched a goal in the shootout to win it 3-2 (SO) v. NYI: https://t.co/8gC0wJ1op0 — Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) November 28, 2015 Brandon Dubinsky crosschecks Sidney…

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Rumors II: Radulov, Sedin’s, Canes, Caps, Flyers and Jets

On Alexander Radulov ... Igor Eronko: (Nov. 25th) The CEO of CSKA told R-Sport that they will sign Alexander Radulov to a long-term contract soon. Igor Eronko: Radulov said "there's nothing" about a new contract with CSKA and added "I'm…

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Rumors: Jets, Oilers and Predators

On the Jets ... Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: Campbell wonders if having so many players as pending free agents is playing a role in the Jets mediocre record, 10-11-2. Drew Stafford (who is not a pending UFA) said that…

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Injuries: Canadiens, Oilers, Stars, Sabres, Wild and More

Image from @ManGamesLostNHL - Plot of NHL team man-games lost versus quality adj. injuries using ATOI. Top right = BAD. Bottom left = GOOD Man-games lost ... Man-Games Lost NHL: Top 10 teams man-games lost to injury.BUF 95 DET 91 STL…

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Rumors III: Predators and Blue Jackets

On the Predators ... Jason Brough of Pro Hockey Talk: GM David Poile on if he'd trade one his defensemen for some help at forward. “We are very happy with our defense corps,” Poile said, like a politician repeating the party…

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Rumors II: Six Potential Trade Targets … Crosby-Lemieux Rift?

On six players who could be traded ... Kevin Allen of USA Today: Allen looks at six players who could be traded before the trade deadline. 1. Travis Hamonic (NYI) - the Oilers appear to be a good trade partner,…

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Rumors: Kopitar, Stamkos, College UFAs, and Senators

On Kopitar, Stamkos and potential college UFAs ... Bob McKenzie of TSN: Think that a deal between the LA Kings and Anze Kopitar is "close," but not done. McKenzie thinks they have the term (expected to be the maximum eight…

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