Mark Easson

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Morning Rumors V: Senators, 10 Player Scenarios, Flames, Oilers, Capitals, Leafs and Edler

TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger on the Senators pending free agent Chris Phillips. In terms of Phillips, there's a negotiation that's ongoing between the Ottawa Senators and Phillips to keep him a lifer in Ottawa. If that doesn't go well,…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Canucks Ryan Kesler

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Vancouver Canucks will trade Ryan Kesler. The 29-year old carries a $5 million salary cap hit through 2015-16. Doug MacLean thinks possible destinations are the Red Wings and Flyers. Nick Kypreos thinks possible destinations are the…

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Morning Rumors IV: Ryan Kesler Edition: Rangers, Wings, Pens, Leafs, Oilers and Jackets

Louis Jean: Ryan Kesler denies that he asked for a trade, but Jean stands "100% behind what I reported because it is true." Elliotte Friedman: "Kesler says it is "completely false" he has asked for a trade." Kesler added that…

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Morning Rumors III: Sabres Edition: Myers, Ehrhoff Asked For List And Others On The Block

TSN Insider Trading: Sabres Tyler Myers is getting plenty of interest. The Maple Leafs, Ducks and Avalanche could be interested teams. The price could be high for him. Craig Custance: The Sabres are getting calls on Christian Ehrhoff. He has…

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Morning Rumors II: Free Agent Edition: Girardi, Callahan, Sutter, Cammalleri and O’Reilly

Katie Strang of ESPN: The Rangers and Dan Girardi's camp have been talking the past week and a half. Agent, Don Meehan, said that it's "still too early to tell" whether a deal can get done before the deadline. The…

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Morning Rumors I: Scouting Five Games Last Night

Randy Miller of NJ.com: Scouting the Devils - Blue Jackets game last night include: Blackhawks (2 - director of player personnel Pierre Gauthier and pro scout Dennis Bonvie) and the Wild's assistant GM Jim Mill. Both the Blackhawks and Wild have…

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Injury Notes: Letang, Dupuis, Datsyuk, Yakupov and Butler

Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Kris Letang's wife found him on the floor in their house on Jan. 29th, he was conscious, but “I was just not able to function,” he recalled. He's at the rink and trying to recover…

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2013-14 NHL Trade Deadline Features

Here are our 2013-14 NHL trade deadline featured pieces submitted by bloggers, journalism students and first time writers. We hope you enjoy their take on what teams may do leading up to the March 5th trade deadline. In most cases,…

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Evening Rumors: Kings Look AT Forwards and Dmen … Wings Looking For D … Risks/Rewards for Six

The Fourth Period: The Kings have shown interest in forwards: Matt Moulson, Thomas Vanek, Mike Cammalleri and Ray Whitney. On the blueline they have shown interest in: Andrew MacDonald, Henrik Tallinder and Dan Girardi. Multiple sources saying they even discussed…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Rangers Ryan Callahan

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the New York Rangers will trade Ryan Callahan. The 28-year old is a pending UFA carries a $4.275 million salary cap hit and $4.825 million salary. Gord Stellick thinks possible destinations are the Red Wings, Coyotes…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Capitals Martin Erat

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Washington Capitals will trade Martin Erat. The 32-year old Erat carries a $4.5 million salary cap hit that runs through 2014-15. He has a $3.75 million salary this season. Erat has one goal in 51…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Sabres Christian Ehrhoff

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Buffalo Sabres will trade Christian Ehrhoff. The 31-year old carries a $4 million salary cap hit and salary, and the deal runs through 2020-21. Billy Jaffe thinks possible destinations are the Stars, Oilers and Islanders.…

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