Mark Easson

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Free agent pages and our social media options

We've recently released our Top 30 2014 NHL free agents and a breakdown of UFAs by positions Center | Left Wing | Right Wing | Defense | Goalies We've kick started our facebook page and follow us on twitter.

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Morning Rumors: Sabres, Oilers, Miller, Vanek, Yakupov, Flyers and Goaltenders

Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo News: SportsNets Nick Kypreos has heard that Sabres GM Darcy Regier could be in trouble. “In a perfect world, the ownership group in Buffalo would have rather have waited up until Christmas, but I’m hearing…

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Morning Hits: Senators losses, Rielly, Connolly recalled and starting goalies

Bruce Garrioch: Eugene Melnyk said he lost $110 million since buying the Senators. Travis Yost: In August Melnyk said that he lost $94 since taking over the team. Two months later he's saying he's lost $110 million. James Gordon: Melnyk said that…

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Injury Notes: Boyle, St. Louis, Clowe, Drewiske, JVR, Rozsival, Soderberg, Hagelin, Kane and Pacioretty

David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks Dan Boyle flew back to San Jose yesterday and in a text: “I’m OK. That was scary. Hopefully the symptoms will be very minor, if any, going forward.” Blues Maxim Lapierre said…

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Suspension Notes: Burns, Lapierre and Kaleta

John Shannon: Brent Burns hit on Brenden Morrow was looked at but NHL viewed that Morrow threw a reverse hit and Burns won the physical battle. Renaud Lavoie: Maxim Lapierre will have an in person hearing for his hit on…

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VIDEO: Possible suspensions coming for Lapierre and Burns

The NHL will likely be reviewing a couple of plays from last night's Sharks-Blues game. Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle was taken off the ice on a stretcher after a hit from Blues forward Max Lapierre. Kevin Kurz: Sharks spokeman on…

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Morning Rumors: Gardiner, Yakupov, Vanek, Oilers goaltending options, Phaneuf, Maata, and Martinez

James Mirtle: Mirtle heard that the asking price for Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner was "a ****load." Tim Panaccio: Addressing Nail Yakupov rumors, why would the Flyers need another Russian head case? Oilers Ales Hemsky makes sense, but the asking…

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Quick Hits: International play, Kaleta, Chimera and Scouting the Leafs-Wild

John Shannon: The NHL and NHLPA will meet today to talk about International hockey, with the World Cup and Premiere games the main topics. Bill Hope: Sabres Patrick Kaleta will forfeit $152,439 during his suspension. Katie Carrera: Capitals Jason Chimera…

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Injury Notes: Pronger, Calvert, Neal, Lindholm, Helm, Pacioretty and JVR

James O'Brien of Pro Hockey Talk: (citing a Hockey News feature) Flyers GM Paul Holmgren has finally admitted that defenseman Chris Prongerwill never play in the NHL again. “I’ll say it, Chris is never going to play again,” Holmgren said.…

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VIDEO: Sabres Patrick Kaleta Suspended For 10 Games For Hit On Jack Johnson

Sabres Patrick Kaleta has been suspended for 10 games for an illegal check to the head of Blue Jackets Jack Johnson. Comment: Is this the right amount of games? Should he have received less/more?

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Quick Hits: Predators, Biron and Asham, Yakupov, Miller, Talbot, Smith, Zolnierczyk and Mrazek

Harvey Fialkov: Predators GM David Poile said that he wanted to draft a forward but Panthers GM Dale Tallon beat him to it, but added that Seth Jones will be a star for years to come. Pierre LeBrun: Rangers Martin…

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Lines and Goalies: Canes, Leafs, Devils, Kings, Rangers, Stars, Senators, Avs, Flyers, Isles, Lightning and Wild

Michael Smith: Hurricanes lines:  Ruutu-E. Staal-Semin, Gerbe-J. Staal-Tlusty, Skinner-Nash-Dwyer, Bowman-Sutter-Dvorak. Chip Alexander: Faulk-Sekera, Harrison-Murphy, Hainsey-Bellemore on D. Michael Smith: Hurricanes power play units: PP1: Bowman, E. Staal, Semin, Ruutu, Sekera. PP2: Skinner, J. Staal, Gerbe, Murphy, Faulk. David Alter: Projected Maple Leafs lines…

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