Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors VI: Red Wings, Wild Shopping Two, the Devils and Brodeur

Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) Potential targets for the Red Wings. Khan thinks they'd land a secondary scorer in Jussi Jokinen or Matt Moulson on a shorter deal than it would take to bring in a Thomas Vanek, Paul Stastny,…

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NHL Rumors V: Neal, Senators and Draft Notes on the Pens, Canucks and Flyers

Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford is getting interest in James Neal, but he hasn't indicated to inquiring teams that he's open to trade him. Neal has four years left on his deal and his no-trade…

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NHL Rumors IV: Blues Looking for Offense and Kings Could Be Busy Next Offseason

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues are looking for someone to add some scoring and could look to add a top-end center. They have checked in on Jason Spezza, Ryan Kesler and others. “You hear the names being…

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NHL Rumors III: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Ducks, Stars, Avs and Bonus Overages

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: (Oilers GM Craig MacTavish Q & A) Q: About that No. 3 pick? You’re not of a mind to give it up, are you? What about moving up to No. 1? A: There will…

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NHL Rumors II: Thornton, Goalie Market, Malhotra, Caron and Nikitin

Louis-Andre Lariviere of TVA Sports: (via google translate) Sharks Joe Thornton has a no-trade clause and holds the final say on where he ends up, and he may not be going anywhere. "San Jose is the only team on his…

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NHL Rumors I: Blues, Leafs, Available Centers, Jets and Byfuglien

Jeremy Rutherford: It's unlikely the Blues re-sign any of their own pending UFAs until after July 1st. Their UFAs include: Steve Ott, Brenden Morrow, Derek Roy, Carlo Colaiacovo and Ryan Miller. Pending RFAs that don't have any deals imminent include: Vladimir…

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NHL Video: HC Brooks Orpik Free Agent Tracker

SportsNet's Hockey Central takes a look at the Pittsburgh Penguins pending UFA defenseman, Brooks Orpik. Where do you think Orpik will end up?

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NHL Rumors III: Hurricanes, Red Wings, Yandle, Overpaying UFAs and Tocchet

Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis has lot of decisions to go over and make this offseason. “I don’t foresee a major makeover,” he said. “We’ve got some pretty good pieces in place. I…

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NHL Rumors II: Kings, Rangers, Avalanche, Penguins and Jets

Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: The Kings have offered Marian Gaborik a three year deal worth $15 million. By keeping Mike Richards and attempting to re-sign Gaborik, it will likely come at the expense of Willie Mitchell or Matt…

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NHL Rumors I: Islanders, Lightning and Flyers

Arthur Staples of Newsday: The Islanders are open to trading their No. 5 pick at this years draft. "We're open to trading the pick for someone we think can come in and help us right away," Snow said recently. The…

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NHL Video: A Look at the Oilers Free Agency Needs

SportsNet's Mike Johnston looks at the Edmonton Oilers and what they offseason could bring. They have lots of front end talent, but could use some veteran help and an improvement on their blueline, their biggest need.

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NHL Rumors VI: Preds, Nikitin, Umberger, Richards, Grabovski, Rangers and Flyers

Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Cooper thinks that the Predators will land a top-six forward this offseason. Unfortunately for them, they don't really have a chance to get Jason Spezza as they are on his no-trade list. Aaron Portzline: The…

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