Mark Easson

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Morning Hits: Brookbank, Expansion, E. Staal and Official CBA Talk

Chris Kuc: Defenseman Sheldon Brookbank was hoping to re-sign with the Blackhawks, but will be at the Flames training camp on a tryout. He didn't rule out returning to the Blackhawks though: "You never know what could happen from now until…

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News: Schultz, Hamill, White and Saskin

 Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers have signed RFA defenseman Justin Schultz to a one-year contract. ($3.675 million) “I knew it was going to get done,” he said. “I didn’t want to drag it on into training camp and be a distraction.…

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Detroit Red Wings 2014-15 Season Primer

The Detroit Red Wings are the next Atlantic division team in our 2014-15 season primer series. Use the below Tabs to view Red Wings info for this upcoming season, as well as some numbers from last year. 2013-14 record: 39-28-15, 93…

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Rumors II: Bruins, Oilers, Sharks and Maple Leafs

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins could benefit from moving a defenseman or two. Edmonton media reports that the Oilers could use a defenseman like hometown boy Johnny Boychuk. The Bruins will have trouble re-signing Boychuk to a deal at…

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Rumors I: Coyotes and Hurricanes, Las Vegas Relocation Candidates?

Luke DeCock: "Don't work yourself up over" Dan Patrick's speculation about the Hurricanes moving to Las Vegas. Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Peter Karmanos is looking to sell chucks of the team to local investors, but…

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Buffalo Sabres 2014-15 Season Primer

The Buffalo Sabres are the second team we are taking a closer look at in our season primer series. Use the below Tabs to view Sabres info for this upcoming season, as well as some numbers from last year. 2013-14…

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News: Nothing New To Report On Expansion According To Daly

CP on SportsNet: Bill Daly on expansion in an email: "Nothing new to report on this subject" and "Nothing new has happened." MLSE president and CEO Tim Leiweke on the Fan 590 yesterday. "The commissioner and I had other business this morning,…

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Rumors II: Bruins, Oilers, Brodeur, Blackhawks, Islanders and Senators

DJ Been of WEEI:  Source saying that the Bruins have held "casual discussion" with David Krejci about a contract extension. Krejci is entering the final year of his three-year, $15.75 million deal and would be a UFA at the end…

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Rumors I: Flyers, Devils and the Red Wings

Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: The Flyers won't be offering training camp tryouts to Dustin Penner and Ryan Malone despite the rumors. When asked about the Penner rumors, GM Ron Hextall said "I haven't heard that." Tom Gulitti of the…

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News: Devils, Flyers, Flames and the Senators

Tom Gulitti of the Record: Scott Gomez will be attending the Devils training camp on a tryout. Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: Kimmo Timonen had his no-travel restrictions lifted a few ago and is traveling back to the U.S. to…

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Boston Bruins 2014-15 Season Primer

The Boston Bruins are the first team we are looking at in our 2014-15 Season Primer Series. Use the below Tabs to view Bruins info for this upcoming season, as well as some numbers from last year. 2013-14 record: 54-19-9, 117…

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Rumors II: Schultz, Moore, Bouillon and Milano

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Justin Schultz still doesn't have a contract. They could agree to a one-year deal if they can't work out a two-year bridge deal. “Stalemate is too strong a word ... both parties are…

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