Mark Easson

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Quick Hits: Arbitration, Winnik, Tatar, Stats and Brassard

Luke Fox of SportsNet: Remaining arbitration hearing dates: Jimmy Hayes (FLA) - July 29th, Nick Spaling (PIT) - July 31st, Michael Frolik (WIN) - July 31st (update - just signed a one-year, $3.3 million deal), Dwight King (LA) - Aug. 1st, Justin…

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NHL News: Wings Sign Tatar … Leafs Sign Winnik

Detroit Red Wings: The Red Wings have re-signed RFA Tomas Tatar to a three-year contract. Helene St. James: Tatar will carry a $2.75 million salary cap hit. Danny DeKeyser is the lone RFA remaining for the Red Wings. A decision…

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NHL Rumors II: Wings, Oilers, Hurricanes and Zacha

Brendan Savage of MLive: Danny DeKeyser still doesn't have a deal with the Red Wings, but he isn't concerned. "There won't be any problems," DeKeyser told Fox 17 while in Portage to play in annual Western Michigan Hockey Alumni and…

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NHL Rumors I: Maple Leafs, Flames and Rangers

Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Dave Poulin appeared to know that he would be let go. Claude Loiselle didn't think he would be let go despite knowing that changes were coming. Talk is that Poulin and Brendan Shanahan didn't…

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NHL News: Leafs Re-sign Reimer

Elliott Friedman: The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed James Reimer to a two-year contract. He'll have a salary cap hit of $2.3 million.

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NHL Rumors III: Stamkos, Maple Leafs, Sharks and Penguins

Stephen Whyno in the Toronto Star: Lightning Steven Stamkos will be a UFA in 2016 and thought of playing for the Maple Leafs could be there. “We’ll see what happens. It’s a couple years away,” Stamkos said Wednesday. “Right now…

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NHL Video: State of the San Jose Sharks

San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan and GM Doug Wilson discuss the State of the Sharks. Discussing their goaltending situation, moving Brent Burns back to the blueline and some things going forward. (video from earlier this offseason, but it's…

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NHL Rumors II: Senators, Wings, Leafs, Avalanche and Canadiens

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Before the Senators traded Jason Spezza to Dallas, they had been working on trading another forward. The deal may have fallen through or put on the back burner. Teams have told the Sun that…

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NHL Rumors I: KHL Option, Mueller, Leafs, Red Wings and Analytics

Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Capitals coach Barry Trotz has been accused in the past of clashing with players from Russia. The Caps have three Russians, including Alex Ovechkin. Trotz has said that he'll have to sit down with Ovechkin…

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NHL Video: Canucks Talking Kesler and Garrison Trades

Canucks TV going behind-the-scenes. Canucks management talking about what the returns for Ryan Kesler would be, along with talk about trading Jason Garrison.

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NHL News: Rangers Sign Kreider … Avalanche Sign O’Reilly

Larry Brooks: The Rangers and Chris Kreider avoid salary arbitration after agreeing to two-year contract with a $2.475 million salary cap hit. Darren Dreger: The Avalanche and Ryan O'Reilly agree on a two-year, $12 million contract. He'll get $5.8 million…

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NHL Rumors II: Rangers, Devils, Honka, Sobotka and Mueller

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Source saying both Chris Kreider and the Rangers are not willing to move off of their bottom-line numbers. Their arbitration hearing is set for this morning. Kreider submitted a $2.8 million offer, with the…

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