Mark Easson

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Crosby and Pens talking … Could Blackhawks be interested in Parise? Wings not interested in Radulov … CBJ talking with Davidson … Terrible OT Goal

Renaud Lavoie of RDS: Through google translate, the Penguins and Sidney Crosby's agent Pat Brisson have begun contract negotiations. They have held preliminary discussions, and a formal contract can't be completed until after July 1st. Adam Jahns of the Chicago…

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Avalanche re-sign David Jones and Matt Hunwick

The Colorado Avalanche have re-signed 2 of their unrestricted free agents today. Forward David Jones signed a 4 year, $16 million deal. Jones carried a $2.5 million cap hit last season. Defenseman Matt Hunwick signed a 2 year, $3.2 million…

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Morning notes: Oilers, Parise, Flames, Radulov, Burke, Jagr, Panthers, Coyotes and Rangers

Jason Gregor via twitter: The Oilers will likely offer Ryan Smyth a 1 year contract with bonuses. He's unlikely to get a 2 year deal. GM Steve Tambellini has said as much. Dan Tencer via twitter: GM Tambellini has said…

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Afternoon notes: Devils, Tambellini, Luongo, Panthers, Flames, Parise, Knuble and Red Wings

Dan Rosen via twitter: Petr Sykora and Henrik Tallinder will be back in the Devils lineup tonight. Josefson and Harrold are out. Edmonton Oilers via twitter: The Oilers have agreed to terms with GM Steve Tambellini on a new contract.…

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Targets for Rangers … Senators and Karlsson talking … Preds looking at trading Radulov’s rights

Craig Custance of ESPN: 3 possible goal scoring targets for the Rangers this offseason could be: Zach Parise, Rick Nash and Alexander Radulov. One source on Radulov: "I would be surprised if they didn't trade him," one NHL source said.…

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2012 NHL Draft Notes: Leafs looking at both Yakupov and Galchenyuk … CBJ like Yakupov … Oilers should draft Yakupov, trade for Dman

Neate Sager of Yahoo! Sports and Andrey Osadchenko of Oilers Nation: Igor Larionov has said that the Maple Leafs may want to trade up in the draft for Nail Yakupov and/or Alex Galchenyuk, as neither may be there when they…

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Twitter notes on: Radulov, Kuba, Flyers, Blue Jackets, Islanders, Canadiens … Video debunking Burke rumor

Dirk Hoag via twitter: Wonders if the Predators will extend a qualifying offer to Alexander Radulov in order to retain his rights past July 1st. If not, he'd be a UFA. Wayne Scanlan via twitter: Senators GM Bryan Murray on…

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Rumors and notes: Senators, Tarasenko, Salvador, Canucks, Oilers, Thomas, Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets goalie options

Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Serious contract discussions between the Erik Karlsson and the Senators won't take place until well after July 1st. The Senators will have to decide whether they want to re-sign defenseman Filip Kuba or not.…

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Twitter notes on: Canadiens, Oilers, Tarasenko, Vokoun, Garrison, Flames, Semin, Sanford and Eakins

Darren Dreger via twitter: The Canadiens have named Michel Therrien their new head coach. Official announcement to come. Bob Stauffer via twitter: The Oilers are down to 5 players for the 1st overall pick according to their head scout Stu…

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The Penguins acquire the rights to Tomas Vokoun

11:32 am: Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins have signed Tomas Vokoun to a 2 year deal worth $4 million. James Mirtle via twitter: Vokoun had permission to speak with other teams, and several were interested in more than one year. 10:53…

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No Devils changes … Thomas confirms year off … Rangers D targets … Wings-Caps rumor … Nash update … Possible Flyers targets

Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: It doens't look like there will be any lineup changes for the Devils tonight if going by lines at practice yesterday. “We’re not making a change based on the hole we’re in,” he said.…

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Rangers interested in Radulov … Oilers, Blue Jackets looking at Murray … No Nash talks … Wings holes … Bruins-Kelly talking

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers GM Glen Sather has talked to the Predators about RFA Alexander Radulov. Radulov has a big offer on the table from CKSA of the KHL. A source has told the Post that Radulov…

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