Mark Easson

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Plenty of teams looking a top 6, and players who may qualify … Ryan back on track … Flyers approach with Pronger out … Suter after $7+ million

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Teams that could be looking for a top 6 forward at the deadline: Blackhawks, Maple Leafs, Wild, Kings, Red Wings, Rangers, and Predators. The Sharks could look for a top 6 or checking line forward. The…

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Morning NHL rumors and injury notes involving: the Blackhawks, Stars, Tallinder, Bogosian, Ramo, Kolanos, Tanguay, Jagr, Martinek, Niittymaki

Adam Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times: The Blackhawks are letting everyone know what they would like to trade for. A defenseman for their 2nd pairing, and a veteran forward, preferably a 2nd line center. The Hawks haven't talked  to the…

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Schneider safe at deadline … Preds claim Yip … Carson, Repik to waivers … Hall hopes to play Saturday … Steen out … Starting goalies

Jason Botchford via twitter: From what Cory Schneider has been told regarding the trade deadline, he doesn't have much to worry about. Renaud Lavoie via twitter: The Predators have claimed Brandon Yip off waivers from the Avalanche. Renaud Lavoie via…

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Zach Parise Videos: Will he be traded by the trade dealine?

Devils winger Zach Parise will be one of the most intriguing players that could be dealt before the trade deadline. GM Lou Lamoriello has said he won't move him as long as they are in the playoff hunt, and that…

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The Wild aren’t the only ones wanting to improve Top 6 … Jets could deal UFAs … Possible Habs GM candidates … Letang could return … Glencross week-to-week

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Wild have dropped out of the top 8 in the West after losing 14 of 16. "We'll keep looking to upgrade the talent. We'll move whatever we have to move if it makes…

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The Hurricanes and Panthers make a 4 player trade

NHL.com: The Carolina Hurricanes have traded Jon Matsumoto and Mattias Lindstrom to the Florida Panthers for Evgeni Dadonov and A.J. Jenks.

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Blues sign Brian Elliott to a contract extension

The St. Louis Blues have signed goaltender Brian Elliott to a 2 year contract extension. Andy Strickland via twitter: Elliott's deal will pay him $1.7 million in 2012-13 and $1.9 million in 2013-14. Elliott had signed a 1 year, $600,000…

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Preds want to talk, Weber doesn’t … Miller wants to stay, other Sabres on the Block … Smyth getting interest … New Leafs lines … Glencross out

Dave Lozo via twitter: Predators defenseman Shea Weber has said the Predators want to talk but he doesn't want to during the season. Weber added: "It's a place I love to play. If we can keep guys around and keep…

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Wings-Leafs in 2013 Winter Classic … Red Wings looking for scorer, depth … Potential Leafs targets … Hall gets nasty cut

Ansar Khan of MLive: A source confirms that a deal has been finalized with the NHL, Red Wings, and Maple Leafs to hold the 2013 Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium. A rink will also be built at Comerica Park and…

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Afternoon NHL rumors involving the Maple Leafs and Ducks (Bobby Ryan), Flames, Clowe, Oilers, Sabres, Rangers, Blackhawks

Anthony SanFilippo via twitter: There is no deal for the Maple Leafs today but there could be something in the works between them and the Ducks involving Bobby Ryan. Darren Dreger via twitter: In general, Dreger has been told that…

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Brodeur may not retire … Letang cleared … Lineup notes and lots of starting goalies

Mark Everson of the NY Post: Devils Martin Brodeur: “I feel differently about it now than I did last summer, or at the start of the season,” Brodeur said. “It’s not 100 percent, but I’m definitely leaning toward coming back…

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Sens could be buyers … Flyers like Suter and Schenn … Red Wings eye Parise … Oils like Ellis … Green out 4-6 weeks … Ribeiro to IR

James Gordon of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators owner Eugene Melnyk: “If we continue on our road and we’re healthy, we’ll certainly look at doing something prior to the trade deadline and, at the very least, we’ll be looking at doing…

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