Mark Easson

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Rumors IV: Wings, Flames, Blackhawks, Canes, Kings and Oilers

Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings don't really need to add depth. The only thing that makes sense is to upgrade. The Wings will have about $9.5 million in cap space available at the deadline.…

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Rumors III: Maple Leafs Edition involving the Kings and Stars

Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun: Source saying that Leafs Phil Kessel, Dion Phaneuf and Tyler Bozak are attracting interest from around the league. Talk is still in the tire kicking stage though. Nonis stuck to his guns on a…

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Rumors II: Leafs, Kings, Flames, Panthers, Senators and Canucks

 Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The Leafs are not sold on Phil Kessel's future as their franchise centerpiece. His $8 million a year contract that runs through 2022 may keep him in Toronto though. The uncertainty of next year's…

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Rumors I: Caps, Canadiens, Penguins, Lightning, Leafs and Scouting

The Fourth Period: The Capitals may prefer adding a scorer that has some term left on his contract. They are also looking at rentals. It is unclear who they are targeting, but have been linked to Antoine Vermette. The Caps…

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Trade: Leafs Send Franson and Santorelli To The Predators

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded defenseman Cody Franson and forward Mike Santorelli to the Nashville Predators for a 2015 first round pick, forward Brendan Leipsic and center Olli Jokinen. The 27-year old Franson was drafted 79th overall in the…

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Rumors IV: Penguins, Devils, Maple Leafs and Bruins

Craig Custance of ESPN: (mailbag) The Penguins will likely look to add at least one depth forward by the deadline.The Penguins were very interested in Evander Kane before he was injured. Daniel Winnik would be a fit.A source on Jaromir…

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Rumors III: Preds, Blues, Oilers, Stars, Kings and Leafs

John Glennon of the Tenneessean: Potential targets for the Predators. Defensive Depth - players that might fit include Marc Methot, Jan Hejda, Andrej Sekera and Zbynek Michalek. Center Depth - Antoine Vermette, Ryan O'Reilly (if he's available), Daniel Briere and Mike Santorelli. Scoring Depth - Wingers Chris Stewart, Erik Cole,…

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Rumors II: Isles, Coyotes, Flames, Leafs, Jets, Hawks, Habs and More

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The tumbling Canadian and the uncertainty of next year's salary cap has some teams concerned about taking on players with term. “Nobody is sure where it’s going to go and that means you don’t…

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Rumors and Video: Kings, Leafs, Sens, Wings, Stars, Pens and Lightning

Damien Cox: The Red Wings are still interested in Leafs Cody Franson, but not for a first round pick. The Kings are still intrigued at the idea of adding Dion Phaneuf according to Elliotte Friedman. Damien Cox: The Leafs would…

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Rumors III: Rangers, Blue Jackets, Flyers, Preds, Isles and Leafs

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers could use someone that could play on their fourth line. Options could be Mike Santorelli (current asking price is beyond reason), Mark Letestu, Torrey Mitchell, Curtis Glencross and Patrick Kaleta. Aaron Portzline…

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Rumors II: Ryder, Hurricanes, Bozak, Avs and Flames

Tom Gulitti: Pending Devils UFA Michael Ryder was finally able to get back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch for the past seven games. He has six goals and 12 assists in 42 games. Ryder said he hasn't…

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Rumors I: Leafs, Canadiens, Vermette and Panthers

RDS: (through google translate) The Maple Leafs are interested in Canadiens Michael Bournival and Christian Thomas. Brian Wilde: It would take three or four pieces for the Canadiens to get Phil Kessel. If the Leafs want Bournival and Thomas, the…

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