Mark Easson

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Morning Rumors II: St. Louis, Girardi, Boyle, Vanek, MacDonald, Sharks, Cammalleri, Avalanche and Flyers

Nick Kypreos: It is believed that Martin St. Louis asked for a trade when he was left off team Canada. Kypreos has been told that some teams are not sure if he feels the same now. St. Louis does have…

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Morning Rumors I: Ryan Callahan for Martin St. Louis Rumor … Rangers – Callahan Contract Talks Stalled

From Feb. 22nd - twitter exchange, followed by two tweets: @pux19: "Parise and Bylsma take a big hit too. Leadership??!! Where, when? Not helping Cally's trade stock/leverage either." Boomer Esiason responds: "That's already a done deal. The only thing that…

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Morning Hits: Couture, Neilsen, Johansson, Kostka, Avs Starters, Toews, Yzerman and Backstrom

Kevin Kurz: Sharks Logan Couture: "I’m ready to go. … feels good as it’s felt in three months.” Brian Compton: The Islanders put center Frans Nielsen on the IR retroactive to February 8th. Katie Carrera: The Capitals have confirmed that Marcus…

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Morning Rumors: Avalanche, Devils, Penguins, Kings, Islanders, Maple Leafs, Islanders and Sabres

Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avs coach Patrick Roy on the March 5th trade deadline. “Sometimes you’re just afraid to say, ‘hey, if we bring this guy in and he doesn’t gel with our guys, are we a better team?”…

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Injury Notes: Predators, Blue Jackets, Stars, Canucks and Sabres

Josh Cooper: Predators Pekka Rinne is hoping that an AHL conditioning stint isn't too far away. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin is out two to three weeks with an ankle injury. Mark Stepneski of Stars.NHL: Stars Stephane Robidas is…

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2013-14 NHL Trade Deadline Feature: Buffalo Sabres

Submitted by Cliff Hershley, on twitter at @CHershley Coming into the 2013-2014 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres were not expected to contend for a playoff spot. After a disastrous start of 4-15-1, The Sabres fired Head Coach Ron Rolston and…

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2013-14 NHL Trade Deadline Feature: Philadelphia Flyers

Written by Albert Kleine of Broad Street Hockey and can be found on Twitter at @AAKleine Another year, another trade deadline, and yet again the Flyers won't be able to find the ultimate solution to their problems. It seems that…

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Morning Rumors: Blues, Rangers, Blue Jackets, Capitals, Avs, Oilers, Hurricanes, Canucks and Top 5 Grinders

Craig Custance of ESPN: (mailbag) If the Blues are looking to bring a bigger name in, it will have to include salary going out. If the Blues are looking at Ryan Callahan, the Rangers will want someone that could step…

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Injury Notes: Zetterberg, Martin, Zuccarello, Staal, Filppula and Stamkos

Ansar Khan: Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg had surgery yesterday to remove part of his disc in his back. He could be out eight weeks, but they are not sure. Elliotte Friedman: Penguins Paul Martin has a hand injury. Rob Rossi…

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2013-14 NHL Trade Deadline Feature: Calgary Flames

Submitted by Thomas Anderson, on twitter at @Flumple19 As the March 5th trade deadline coming up quick, NHL teams will have a short window to improve their rosters for the big playoff push. This bodes well for GM Brian Burke and…

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Morning Rumors: Playbooks, Trade Talk Quiet, Avalanche, Islanders, Sabres and Seattle Expansion

Scott Cullen of TSN posts a Trade Deadline Playbook for the Easter Conference and Western Conference. Bruce Garrioch: Talked to three teams yesterday who said all was quiet on the trade talk. They expect things to pick up on Monday. Adrian…

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Injury Notes: Islanders, Wild, Avs, Penguins, Devils, Red Wings, Blues and Predators

Arthur Staple: An MRI reveals that John Tavares has a torn MCL and a meniscus. He will be ready for training camp. Chad Graff: No change in Wild's Josh Harding's status. Each passing day makes a return less likely. Michael…

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