Mark Easson

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Quick hits on Alfredsson, 10+ year deals and the Islanders

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Though it's believed that Daniel Alfredsson will return next year, he wants to make sure he's fully committed to the idea. “We don’t know when Daniel and his family are going to come to…

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Rick Nash rumor update

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: As of yesterday, Nash hasn't been presented with any offers to accept or decline.  The Flyers are on Nash's list, and they have had trade talks for months. The trading of James van Riemsdyk…

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Rumors and Notes: Leafs, Jets, Lightning, Panthers, Radulov, Hemsky, Salvador, Flyers and Sullivan

Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun: With many holes and questions surrounding the team, top free agents seem to be avoiding the Maple Leafs. The Leafs have vowed to improve the team through trade, if that is possible. Ken Wiebe…

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#PariseWatch 3.0 … Flyers one of several teams waiting for Parise, Suter decisions … Blues looking for Dman … No Habs offer for Jagr

Josh Rimer via twitter: Looking like the Penguins and Blackhawks are the front runners for Zach Parise. Rimer doesn't think New Jersey is in it anymore is they may not be able to give him the lockout protection with signing…

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Sabres trade Roy to Stars for Ott and Pardy

Mike Heika via twitter: The Buffalo Sabres have traded Derek Roy to the Dallas Stars for Steve Ott and Adam Pardy. Roy is in the final year of a 6 year deal, with a salary of $5.5 million and a…

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Carey Price re-signs with the Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens have re-signed Carey Price to a 6 year contract worth $39 million, a $6.5 million cap hit. Price is now the 3rd highest paid goalie.

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Rumors and Notes: Radulov, Nash, Jagr, Canadiens, Fedotenko, Brodeur, Bruins and Islanders

Andy Strickland via twitter: Strickland was told that the Zach Parise is deciding between 2 teams. Will DePaoli via twitter: Source involved in Parise negotiations denies that the Devils are out of the mix, "farthest from the truth." Rob Rossi…

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Zach Parise still deciding, no deadline

Mark Masters via twitter: No decision from Zach Parise. David Shoalts via twitter: Zach Parise said he's getting closer but hasn't made a decision. He hasn't set any deadlines. Mark Masters via twitter: Parise insists he isn't feeling any pressure…

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Rumors and Notes: Torres suspension reduced, Hurricanes, Jagr, Kuba, Ryan, Flyers, Capitals, Sabres, Nash and Blackhawks

Darren Dreger via twitter: Raffi Torres suspension has been reduced by 4 games. He'll miss 8 regular season games next year instead of 12. Darren Dreger via twitter: The Hurricanes are out of the running for Ryan Suter. Darren Dreger…

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Avs not done … Pens made offer for Suter … Nash update … Flyers still on Jagr … Blues update … Isles to wait

Adrian Dater via twitter: The Avalanche made several signings yesterday and Dater thinks they aren't done yet. Indications are that they will make a move or two before long. The Avs did make calls on Zach Parise and Ryan Suter,…

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Radulov signs with CSKA, courting Semin … Parise decision likely this afternoon … Wild could be leaders on Parise … Huge offers from Flyers … Murray on Schultz

Slava Malamud via twitter: Alexander Radulov has signed a 4 year deal with CSKA of the KHL. Sergei Fedorov is the GM of CSKA, and is heavily courting Alexander Semin. BD Gallof via twitter: Told that the Islanders were never…

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Rangers still in Nash hunt … Blackhawks open for trade … Kings like Doan … Burke talks Leafs … Senators likely done

Pat Leonard of the NY Daily News: The Rangers remain in the hunt for Rick Nash, and it may happen once the Zach Parise and Ryan Suter dominoes fall. (Brodeur signed just before I posted this) Adam Jahns of the…

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