Mark Easson

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Kings re-sign Jonathan Quick … Bruins re-sign Tuukka Rask … Predators re-sign Hal Gill

LA Kings on NHL.com: The LA Kings have agreed in principle with Jonathan Quick to a 10 year contract extension. The deal can't become official to July 1st, and it won't start until the 2013-14 season. Dreger reporting the 10…

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Rumors and Notes: Schneider, Parenteau, Ducks and defenseman, Penguins, Latendresse, Doan, Schultz, Stajan and Blues

Chris Johnston in the Globe and Mail: Canucks goalie Cory Schneider (RFA) is in no hurry to sign a new deal. “Either way, I’m sure I’ll end up with a contract,” Schneider said during the NHLPA meetings this week in…

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Sidney Crosby to sign contract extension with Penguins

Update: Nick Kypreos via twitter: Deal expected to be for 12 years and $104.4 million. Salary cap hit of $8.7 million. Darren Dreger via twitter: The Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby are expected to announce the signing of a contract…

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Quick Hits: Leafs targeting Prust and Doan? Tuukka close … Staal-Canes getting close … Flames want shot at Schultz

Bill Watters via twitter: Don't be surprised if Brandon Prust and Shane Doan become Maple Leafs. Both have been targeted since April. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Told that Tuukka Rask and Bruins are close on a contract extension. Chris Botta…

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The Schultz process has begun, some teams not granted meetings

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Justin Schultz and his reps spent part of 2 days preparing. "We’re very comfortable with relation to the process we’re going through," veteran agent Don Meehan, who heads Newport Sports, told ESPN.com Tuesday night. "We started…

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Rumors and notes on: $70.2 million cap, Nichol, Doan, Stars, Maple Leafs, Capitals, Bouwmeester, Glendale extension, Garrison, Rask and Carkner

Elliotte Friedman via twitter: The upper limit for the salary cap will be $70.2 million. Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The Blues have extended head coach Ken Hitchcock through the 2013-14 season. They are close to re-signing forward Scott Nichol.…

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Flames trade for Dennis Wideman, sign him to 5 year extension

The Calgary Flames have traded Jordan Henry and a 2013 5th round pick to the Washington Capitals for the rights to Dennis Wideman. The Flames immediately sign Wideman to a 5 year contract worth $26.25 million. Vicki Hall via twitter:…

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Rumors and Notes part 3: Blues, Predators, Red Wings, Avalanche, Maple Leafs, Stars, Senators and Nash, Schultz and Jagr

Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The Blues will be looking to sign a defenseman. If the Predators lose Ryan Suter, sources are saying that Shea Weber won't re-sign a long-term deal. GM David Poile couldn't risk losing both for nothing,…

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Rumors and Notes part 2: Hurricanes-Staal talking, Schultz, Biron, Flames, Thomas, Parenteau and Samuelsson

Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said yesterday that contract talks have started with newly acquired Jordan Staal. "We had our initial conversation last night," Rutherford said. "Basically it was, 'We made the trade,…

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Rumors and notes part 1: Penguins, Red Wings, Canucks, Sharks, Kings, Devils and Parise, Coyotes and Doan, Parenteau and the Panthers

Craig Custance of ESPN: If the Penguins end up trading Paul Martin, that would be a sure sign they are going after Ryan Suter. The Red Wings will look at Justin Schultz and are in the market for a backup…

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Leafs talked to Schultz? Tough for Panthers to trade for Luongo, ownership backs … Any offer sheets? Canes D targets

Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Justin Schultz is free to talk to all teams, but he's not able to sign until July 1st. Friedman heard that the Ducks allowed a window for the Maple Leafs to try and sign Schultz at…

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Rumors and notes on: Wild options at forward and D, Mueller, CBA talks, leaders for Schultz, Yandle, Leafs not talking Nash

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher will have to do an amazing sales pitch to convince Zach Parise and/or Ryan Suter. There are several teams that could attempt to bring in both. The Red Wings and…

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