Mark Easson

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Rumors IV: Leafs, Wild, Stars, Sharks and Kings

On the Leafs ... Shahanan said other teams were asking Leafs to retain more salary than Pittsburgh. "We thought this was the best deal that we had."— Jonas Siegel (@jonasTSN1050) July 1, 2015 @simmonssteve on TSN: Tyler Bozak will be…

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Rangers III: Nash, Voracek, Sharp, Grabner, Fehr and More

On the Rangers and Nash ... Know there was some talk about Rick Nash in the last few weeks. His full no-trade ended today but sounds like NYR keeping him.— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 1, 2015 On the Flyers ...…

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Rumors II: Sens, Panthers, Stamkos, Santorelli, Stempniak and Desjardins

On the Senators ... Murray told Colin Greening a couple of days ago he would not buy him out. #Sens— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) July 1, 2015 Murray tried to make trades today. Greening in particular. Nothing doing.— Wayne Scanlan (@HockeyScanner)…

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Rumors I: Blackhawks, Bruins, Rangers, Penguins and Leafs

On the Blackhawks ... Source says #Blackhawks have been trying to figure out a way to re-sign Johnny Oduya, but the sense is it's still a long shot.— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) July 1, 2015 As for trades, well, the #Blackhawks…

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Trade: Bruins Send Smith and Savard to Panthers for Hayes

The Boston Bruins have traded right winger Reilly Smith and Marc Savard's contract to the Florida Panthers for right winger  Jimmy Hayes. The 24-year old Smith was drafted 69th overall in the third round of the 2009 draft by the…

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Rumors XV: Shattenkirk, Tarasenko, Yandle, Richards, Ward and Ladd

On Kevin Shattenkirk ... Spoke w/Kevin Shattenkirk's agent Jordan Neumann who says there's no truth that Shattenkirk is being dealt.— Craig Custance (@CraigCustance) July 1, 2015 On the Blue Jackets and Shattenkirk ... They could easily put together a package.…

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Rumors XIV: Blues, Habs, Kings, Oilers, Leafs, Bruins, Green, and Ward

On the Blues and Shattenkirk ... I would NOT rule out possibility of Blues entertaining idea of trading Shattenkirk. He has 2 more years left on his deal at 4.25m AAV (1/2)— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) July 1, 2015 On the…

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Trade: The Maple Leafs trade Phil Kessel to the Penguins

The Maple Leafs have traded Phil Kessel to the Penguins. The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded Phil Kessel (retaining 15% - $1.25 million), Tyler Biggs, Tim Erixon and a 2016 2nd round pick (conditional) to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Kasperi…

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Rumors XIII: Kessel, Sekera, Oilers, Habs, Blackhawks and Martin

On Phil Kessel ... Second time I have heard about a dark horse team in on Kessel. They are looking for TOR to pay up to 3mio of his salary per season.— Brian Lawton (@brianlawton9) July 1, 2015 Rumors swirling…

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2014-15 Free Agent Tracker

Tracking all the NHL unrestricted free agent signings on July 1st. Players Pos. New Team Old Team Contract Length Cap Hit Justin Williams RW WAS LA 2 years $3.25 mill. Shawn Horcoff C ANA DAL 1 year $1.75 mill. Jim…

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Rumors XII: Kessel, Pens, Leafs, Martin, Sharks, and Sekera

On Phil Kessel .... @RealKyper reports #Leafs/Penguins deal w/ Kessel could be as early as today. Kessel deal at some pt has to happen for Tor to move forward— Terry Koshan (@koshtorontosun) July 1, 2015 Hearing that Leafs circled back…

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Rumors XI: Coyotes, Leafs, Ward, Stars, Sens, Blues, Sabres and More

On the Coyotes and Tyler Bozak ... Mentioned this on TSN 1050. Coyotes remain interested in Tyler Bozak.— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 1, 2015 On the Maple Leafs ... Darren Dreger: According to one GM: "The #Leafs seem to be…

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