Mark Easson

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Rumors I: Goalies – Stars and Six Teams That Could Move One

Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars tend to lean on their young players instead of overspending in free agency, but GM Jim Nill could look at some free agents to improve the team. Goalie free agent targets…

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Rumors V: Maple Leafs, Kessel and Potentially Interested Teams

Elliotte Friedman and Gord Stellick on Hockey Central @ Noon on the Maple Leafs, Phil Kessel and who might be interested: "If teams out there are going to do it, they're beginning to call the Maple Leafs and saying, "Okay, if…

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Rumors IV: Backstrom, Draft Notes for Coyotes, Leafs and Devils

Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: The Wild might not be able to buy out goaltender Niklas Backstrom as Backstrom had elbow surgery after the season. “He had a procedure done at the end of the season to clean up a…

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Rumors III: Malkin, Reilly, Canadiens, Canucks, Wild and Devils

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Friedman on his Evgeni Malkin comments last week. In a radio interview Friday, I discussed Evgeni Malkin, saying he was frustrated by losing, other teams were hearing rumours he wanted a change of scenery, but there…

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Rumors and Video: Bruins – Soderberg, Hamilton and Eriksson

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins won't be bringing Carl Soderberg back next season. "The writing was on the wall for Carl Soderberg down the stretch of the regular season," Joe Haggerty said. "On one hand, he priced himself out…

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Rumors I: Rangers, Yandle, Wings and Oilers Goalie Options

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers GM Glen Sather said in an email on Friday that he's undecided if he will continue his dual role as GM and president. It doesn't mean that he'll step down as GM, but…

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Rumors III: Draft – Hawks, Sabres, Sharks, Coyotes, Bruins and Flyers

Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: The Blackhawks will be looking to move salary and Patrick Sharp is a likely candidate with his $5.9 million cap hit for two more years. Simmons thinks he could land in Buffalo. His salary…

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Rumors II: Avalanche, Fisher and Reilly

Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: The Avalanche already have six defensemen under contract for next season and are not expected to re-sign pending UFAs Jan Hejda and Ryan Wilson.They will have a about $11 million in cap space and…

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Rumors: Teams Calling For Kessel … Could Consider Trading No. 4

Elliotte Friedman said that a handful of teams have talked to the Maple Leafs about what it would take to get Phil Kessel. If a trade were to be worked out, it likely wouldn't happen for at least another couple…

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Rumors II: Malkin, O’Reilly, Sharp, Senators and the Goalie Market

Dave Molinari: Evgeni Malkin's agent on the Malkin wants to be traded rumors:  "I don't know where this is coming from. Not from me or Geno. I'm trying to ignore it." Dejan Kovacevic: "Guys, Malkin isn't happy to be with…

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Rumors I: Brodziak, Reilly, Ryan, Nolan, Saad and Kruger

Dhiren Mahiban of Pro Hockey Talk: There have been no contract talks between Kyle Brodziak and the Wild according to his agent. Brodziak will likely become a free agent on July 1st. “No, nothing yet,” Broziak’s agent, Allain Roy, told…

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Rumors III: Malkin Unhappy in Pittsburgh?

Josh Gold-Smith of theScore: Elliotte Freidman on Sportsnet 960 today. "When you get knocked out of the playoffs and the day after your president (and CEO David Morehouse) comes out and says, 'Look, we’re not firing Mike Johnston, we’re not…

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