Mark Easson

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NHL News: Gudbranson, Cleary, Hannan, Smith and McCollum

Cap Geek: The Panthers re-signed Erik Gudbranson for two-years, $5 million. Florida Panthers: GM Dale Tallon on Gudbranson signing. “Erik is an important part of our young core of talented players who we are pleased to have signed,” said Tallon.…

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NHL News: Blues Sign Ott …. Lose Sobotka

11:53 am: Roman Jedlicka: Vladimir Sobotka signed a three-year deal with Avangard Omsk of the KHL. He'll get $4 million per season with Omsk and can leave for the NHL after any season (per isport.cz) Andy Strickland: Armstrong said that…

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NHL News: Crosby’s Wrist and Lamoriello on Brodeur

Pittsburgh Penguins: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford: “Sidney Crosby has been undergoing treatment on a right wrist injury that he suffered during the season. Sid is getting medical advice to determine the best path moving forward, including the possibility of arthroscopic…

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NHL Rumors II: Blackhawks, Panthers, Devils, Wings, Leafs and Penguins

Jason Greger: Shannon said that he's hearing that the Blackhawks are looking to trade Johnny Oduya to get under the salary cap. He has one year left on his deal. Gregor thinks the Oilers should be calling. Harvey Fialkov: Panthers…

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NHL Rumors I: Stamkos, Subban, Demers, Schwartz, Eriksson and Johnson

Erik Erlendsson: Price range for Lightning's Steven Stamkos' next contract is now set after Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane signed their eight year, $84 million contracts. HabsLinks: Bob McKenzie said on TSN 690 radio that P.K. Subban's salary cap hit…

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NHL News: Salary Arbitration Dates and Free Agent Signings

NHLPA: Salary Arbitratoin Dates PLAYER ELECTED FILINGS Arizona Coyotes - Brandon McMillan - July 29, 2014 Boston Bruins - Matt Bartkowski - July 30, 2014 Calgary Flames - Joe Colborne - August 1, 2014 Dallas Stars - Cameron Gaunce -…

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NHL News: Devils Sign Schneider To Seven Year Contract

Renaud Lavoie: The New Jersey Devils have signed Cory Schneider to a seven year deal worth $42 million, a $6 million salary cap hit. Rich Chere: Cory Schneider: "I tend to be a loyal guy. I don't have any interest…

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NHL News: Toews and Kane Get Eight Year Extensions

The Chicago Blackhawks sign Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane to eight-year contract extensions worth $84 million. Darren Dreger: Toews and Kane will each come with an annual salary cap hit of $10.5 million. Chicago Blackhawks: Jonathan Toews: I could not…

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NHL Injuries: Crosby, Hertl and Wilson

Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins Sidney Crosby will have arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist in the next few days after therapy on it could not fix the problem. Source said that Crosby "did play with a terrible wrist"…

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NHL Rumors III: Trade Candidates, Wings, Green, Brodeur, Hayes and Pokka

Tim Kavanagh of ESPN: Top centers that are rumored to be on the trade block: 1. Vincent Lecavalier 2. Ryan Johansen - there is the unlikely scenario that due to the stalled contract talks that teams may call to see…

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NHL Rumors II: Kane, Bruins, Shinkaruk and Frattin-D’Amigo Trade Conditions

Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: Jets Evander Kane on Vancouver's Team 1040 radio yesterday. Matt Sekeres: Evander, do you want to play for the Winnipeg Jets anymore? Kane: Well, I think I’m a Winnipeg Jet right now and there’s…

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NHL Rumors I: Blackhawks, Subban, Erixon, Kings and Boyle

Scott Powers of ESPN Chicago: Contract talks between the Blackhawks, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane continue. "The talks are and have been going for a little while, and, yes, the Hawks are making it a priority," Brisson wrote in an…

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