Mark Easson

21796 Articles

Compensation For Signing A 2013-14 Restricted Free Agent

Will a team try to sign a restricted free agent to an offer sheet this offseason? Below is a list of draft pick compensation if a team decides not to match an offer sheet. Cap Hit of offer sheet Draft…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors III: The Rangers and Their Free Agents, Oilers and Flyers

Arthur Staple of Newsday: Brad Richards relationship with Martin St. Louis and his leadership role after Ryan Callahan left makes a buyout decision not as easy as it once was. Do the Rangers look for a No. 1 center, possibly…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors II: O’Reilly, Frolik and Salary Arbitration

Bob McKenzie: "Lots of talk within NHL circles that COL has or will file "club-elected salary arbitration" on Ryan O'Reilly. If so, it will make waves.  O'Reilly is set to become a restricted free agent. If COL wants to retain…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors I: Compliance Buyout Candidates and Notes on the Predators

James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: The Blackhawks, Canadiens, Flyers and Maple Leafs have used both of their compliance buyouts. Ten teams have used one of their buyouts. Slam dunk buyouts include Ville Leino and Brad Richards. Martin Havlat,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors II: Flames Try For Spezza, Blues, Rangers, Sharks, Avs and Kings

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Sources saying the Flames have made a pitch to the Senators for center Jason Spezza, but a deal is unlikely to happen. Sources saying Spezza isn't really interested in playing in Canada, with the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors I: The Wild and Flyers

Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Sources saying the Wild are interested in re-signing Clayton Stoner and Cody McCormick. GM Chuck Fletcher reached out to Stoner's camp on Thursday. Dany Heatley and Mike Rupp won't be brought back. There isn't room…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors II: Boyle, Niskanen, Senators, Sharks, Hurricanes, Leafs and Lightning

Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Dan Boyle has a short list of teams that he might be interested in signing with if he goes to the open market. Sources saying the Penguins are one of those teams. Boyle doesn't…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors I: Chiarelli Comments on Marchand Rumors, Boyle and the Flyers

Amalie Benjamin of the Boston Globe: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli on the trade rumors of a Brad Marchand for Patrick Marleau deal. “I have had no discussions for Marchand and I have no plans to trade him,” the Bruins general…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Compliance Buyouts, Timonen, Neely and HNIC Closing Montage

John Shannon: Teams can start using their compliance buyouts just after midnight on Monday, June 16th. Craig Custance: The Flyers re-signed Kimmo Timonen to a one year deal with a base salary of $2 million plus bonuses that could bring…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors IV: Potential Oilers Targets, McGinn, Larsson, Boyle and Sabres

Mark Spector of SportsNet: The Oilers core players are likely remaining with the team. “Because I know how difficult it is to acquire those pieces,” says MacTavish, who has had this discussion with his own people, with other GMs, and…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors III: Richards, Leino, Green and the Capitals

Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "Brad Richards I do believe will be bought out by the New York Rangers" Stephen Whyno in the Winnipeg Free Press: Brad Richards is a strong candidate to be bought out from his remaining six years and…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors II: Blues and Ducks Favorites for Spezza, Lecavalier and the Flyers

Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "I think there are a lot of names that are in play on the trade market and things are going to get interesting" Renaud Lavoie: Jason Spezza has given the Senators a list of 10 teams that…

Mark Easson