Mark Easson

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Another Shane Doan update

Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Shane Doan spoke with potential Coyotes buyer Greg Jamison on Saturday to get an update on the process. Jamison continues to work on purchasing the team. L.A. Lariviere via twitter: Confirms that Doan and…

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Blues goalie question … Pollak on Thornton to Rangers … Who the Sharks, Jets could look at … Huet looking NHL

Roger Hensley of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Question: Will Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott split time or will one become the traditional starter. Jeremy Rutherford: Rutherford expects them to split time, but GM Doug Armstrong recently noted that he…

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Some thoughts on Nash … 10 unresolved issues … Rangers could look at Thornton … Repik and Pickard could go to Europe

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Portzline offers 61 thoughts on Rick Nash. Portzline thinks that Nash will play with Derek Stepan over Brad Richards. There were instances last season, before the trade stuff started, when other NHL players were…

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Bruins free agents next year … Jamison $20 million short, looking for help … Some spots for Ryan

Kevin Paul Dupont if the Boston Globe: The Bruins will have to deal with some big name RFAs/UFAs next July 1st if they don't re-sign before then: RFAs — Milan Lucic ($4.1 million); Tyler Seguin ($3.5 million); Brad Marchand ($2.5…

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Enstrom sign 5 year deal … Jamison doesn’t call Doan … Pens have 4 year offer for Doan … Giroux blames Crosby

Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: The Jets have re-signed Tobias Enstrom to a 5 year contract extension. TSN is reporting the deal is worth $28.75 million. Enstrom would have been a free agent after next season. L.A. Lariviere…

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Shane Doan update: Talking with Jamison today … Red Wings out

Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Shane Doan will speak with potential Coyotes buyer Greg Jamison today over the phone. Doan will hopefully gain some insight into the status of Jamison's bid to buy the team. If he doesn't come…

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Morning notes on Bernier, Predators want a top 4 Dman, 5 Questions, Laviolette, Semin, Butler and CSKA

L.A. Lariviere via twitter: Sources tell TVA Sports that Jonathan Bernier hasn't spoken with Kings GM Dean Lombardi since he said he wanted a trade. Bernier has the mindset that he'll be a member of the of the Kings at…

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Alexander Semin signs with the Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes via twitter: The Hurricanes have signed Alexander Semin to a 1 year, $7 million deal. Jim Rutherford via twitter: "Alex’s elite skill level & ability to score fill important needs, & we hope a fresh start will serve…

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The Flyers re-sign Jakub Voracek for 4 years

Tim Panaccio via twitter: The Flyers have re-signed Jakub Voracek for 4 years at a $4.25 million cap hit per year. Dan Rosen via twitter: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren sees Voracek replacing Jagr on Claude Giroux's line. CapGeek via twitter:…

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Flyers moving on … Flyers, Predators and Sabres amoung teams targeting Doan … Sabres like Ryan

Anthony SanFilippo of NHL.com: The Flyers are moving on from Shea Weber, and will continue to attempt to make it better. “Now we move forward and see what we can do,” Holmgren said. “We like our team; we think it's…

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Morning notes on Nash, Flyers, Voracek, Maple Leafs, Alfredsson, Subban, Dubinsky, Repik and Brunnstrom

Columbus Dispatch Audio: Dispatch hockey writers talk about the Rick Nash trade. Sarah Baicker via twitter: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren on the Flyers interest in Nash: "We stuck our toe on the water at the trade deadline, a little bit…

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Audio from Weber’s agent, Visnovsky’s agent, Scott Howson press conference and Rick Nash video

Fan 590 Audio: Shea Weber's agent, Kevin Epp, on Prime Time Sports. Fan 590 Audio: Lubomir Visnovsky's agent, Neil Sheehy, on Prime Time Sports saying the Ducks didn't have the right to trade him due to his no-trade clause. Fan…

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