Mark Easson

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Rumors VII: Flyers, Oilers, Blues, Bruins, Habs, Devils, Blues and Stars

Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: The Flyers still have eight defenseman left on their roster, with six under contract for next year and RFA Michael Del Zotto. So the Flyers are not done dealing. “There’s some things we’ve got to…

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Rumors VI: O’Reilly, Hejda, Bruins, Capitals and Scouting

Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Avs Joe Sakic has indicated that they would attempt to sign Ryan O'Reilly to a contract extension in the offseason to prevent him from becoming a UFA after the 2015-16 season. "I don't want…

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Rumors V: Stewart, Cole, Glencross, Atkinson, Yandle, Blues and More

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Things will now turn to Chris Stewart and Erik Cole with Vermette out of the way.The Flames are having talks with the Blackhawk, Bruins, Blues and Capitals about Curtis Glencross to see what their…

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Rumors IV: Michalek, Pens, Lightning, Senators and Leafs

Pierre LeBurn: Coyotes GM Don Maloney said that Zbynek Michalek is recovering well and there is significant interest in him. David Pagnotta: Multiple sources saying there is a lot of interest  in Zbnyek Michalek. Dave Molinari: Penguins don't appear to…

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Rumors III: Bruins, Atkinson, Stewart and Zuccarello

Aaron Portzline: Trade rumors surrounding Blue Jackets Cam Atkinson intensified last night. GM Jarmo Kekalainen working late. Nothing official. Aaron Portzline: Was told that Cam Atkinson's camp tried to get an extension done with the Blue Jackets the past couple…

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Rumors II: Maple Leafs – Babcock, Clarkson, Bozak, Kessel and Bernier

Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Until he commits to the Red Wings, there is the belief that the Maple Leafs can get Mike Babcock. Brendan Shanahan hasn't yet given the thumbs up or thumbs down to GM Dave Nonis.…

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Rumors and Video: Yandle, Sharp, Bernier, Zuccarello, Petry and Glencross

Rory Boylen of Sportsnet:  Elliotte Friedman on Keith Yandle, who could be on the move. “There are Eastern Conference teams who believe that one of the playoff contenders is trying to make a late run for Keith Yandle,” Friedman said.…

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Trade: The Blackhawks Acquire Vermett For First and Dahlbeck

The Arizona Coyotes have traded Antoine Vermette to the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2015 1st round pick and Klas Dahlbeck The 32-year old Vermette was drafted 55th overall in the 2nd round of the 2000 draft by the Senators. He…

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Rumors IX: Sharp, Cole, Horcoff, Beleskey, Michalek, Petry and Sens

Chris Kuc: The agent for Patrick Sharp, Rick Curran, spoke with Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman on Thursday and was assured that they have "no intention" of trading Sharp. David Pagnotta: Sharp talk should be quieted, but some teams still think…

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Rumors VIII: Sharp, Petry, Lightning, Zuccarello, Bozak and Stewart

Brian Hedger: Source saying that Patrick Sharp is not in play. Mark Spector: Have been told that the Blackhawks have no plans to trade trade Sharp by the deadline. Travis Hughes: "Why would the Blackhawks trade Sharp right now though?…

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Rumors VII: Blackhawks-Caps Connection, Flyers and Rangers

Mark Lazerus: Doesn't mean that he will be traded, but Patrick Sharp is in play. Tracey Myers: Source saying the Blackhawks have asked the Capitals about Joel Ward. Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Patrick Sharp and the Capitals came up…

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Trade: Ducks Acquire Fleischmann from Panthers for Pick and Heatley

The Florida Panthers have traded forward Tomas Fleischmann to the Anaheim Ducks for 2015 3rd round pick and Dany Heatley. The 30-year old Fleischmann was drafted 63rd overall in 2nd round of the 2002 draft by the Red Wings. He…

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