Mark Easson

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Rumors III: Offseaon Priorites for Sens, Blues, Canucks, Preds and Pens

Craig Custance of ESPN: Offseason look at teams that were recently eliminated. Ottawa Senators Offseason Priorities: 1. Settle on a starting goalie: Andrew Hammond was 20-1-2 down the stretch. His agent put off contract talks till after the season. Hammond…

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Rumors II: Penguins, Flyers and Canucks

Josh Yohe: Penguins Kris Letang confirmed that the Penguins were not going to allow him to play again this season regardless of how far they made it. On if he's thought of retiring due to his concussions and stroke. “No…

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Rumors I: Flyers, Avs, Sens Arena, Expansion and No Relocation

Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Flyers GM Ron Hextall admits they need to find a scoring winger and that Vincent Lecavalier's time with the Flyers is likely over. It will be tough for them to unload his $4.5 million per…

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Video: NHL Highlights from Last Night – Apr. 26th 2015

Two series were closed out last night. Check out the action from yesterday of those two games. Wild 4 - Blues 1: Minnesota wins series 4-2. Canadiens 2 - Senators 0: Montreal wins series 4-2.

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Rumors: Don’t Expect Major Changes For The Penguins

Ron Cook of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette: The Penguins made major changes last offseason after their second round loss to the Rangers - replacing Ray Shero and Dan Bylsma, and overhauling their roster. It won't happen this time around. GM…

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Video: NHL Highlights from Last Night – Apr. 25th 2015

The Blackhawks and Flames close out their series. Highlights from last night's action. Islanders 3 - Capitals 1: Series tied 3-3. Red Wings 4 - Lightning 0: Detroit leads series 3-2. Blackhawks 4 - Predators 3: Chicago wins series 4-2.…

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Rumors II: Bruins, Jets, Sharks, Devils and Flyers

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins vacant GM position is Don Sweeney's to lose. "You could throw huge names out there as candidates for this GM job, and there are some out there that are interesting, especially brilliant, young assistant…

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Rumors I: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli Not Afraid To Make Moves

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Taylor Hall on the hiring of Peter Chiarelli. “I don’t know what his plan is, but he’s not afraid to make trades. He’s traded young players before,” said Hall, referring to the Boston…

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Video: NHL Highlights from Last Night – Apr. 24th 2015

Highlights from last night's action. The Rangers eliminate the Penguins. Senators 5 - Canadiens 1: Montreal leads series 3-2. Rangers 2 - Penguins 1: New York wins series 4-1. Wild 4 - Blues 1: Minnesota leads series 3-2.

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Rumors III: Jets, Blues, Bruins and Sharks

Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press: The Jets have eight UFAs (Michael Frolik, Drew Stafford, Lee Stempniak, Jim Slater, Jiri Tlusty, Matt Halischuk, T.J. Galiardi and Adam Pardy) this season, and four to deal with in 2016 - Andrew Ladd,…

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Rumors II: Panthers, Oilers, Bruins, Penguins, Coyotes, Wild and Hurricanes

Jameson Olive of Fox Sports Florida: It's more than likely that the Panthers will have a quiet free agency period. If they do look to sign anyone, it will likely to be depth for the AHL team. RFA Jimmy Hayes…

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Rumors I: Devils and the Maple Leafs

Rich Chere of NJ.com: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello on trading their sixth overall pick at that this years draft. "You never say never to anything. But it's unlikely, unless there is something you can't refuse," Lamoriello said. "You never say…

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