Mark Easson

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Informal CBA talks today … Zibanejad to try left wing in AHL … Hemsky will wait a month … Landeskog could play in the AHL

Michael Grange via twitter: Confirms that the NHL and NHLPA will hold 'informal talks' today in New York. John Shannon via twitter: Today's talks between the Fehr's, Bettman and Daly will just be open dialogue, no proposals or agenda. Ken…

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Doan staying? No NTC or NMC for Weber … Visnovsky waits … Zetterberg next Wings captain? Beauchemin ready for camp

Josh Rimer via twitter: Rimer is hearing that Shane Doan will be staying in Phoenix. Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Shea Weber's agent Jarrett Bousquet said yesterday that the 'offer sheet' has been formalized into a contract, and that it…

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The NHL and NHLPA may have met Tuesday … NHLPA sends memo to players … Zibanejad staying in N.A. … Courture gets calls for overseas

Peter Adler of the Edmonton Journal: Adler said the NHL and the NHLPA's 'recess' is over as of Tuesday morning. Nobody is saying which side made the call to start the talks up. Liz Mullen (Sports Business Journal) via twitter:…

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Bruins looking for top Dman … Nothing new on Subban … AHL to get TV deal if lockout … Ennis-Sabres talking … Possible Oilers targets next year

Dany Picard of CSNNE: Speculation is that the Bruins are looking to add a top pair defenseman to play with Zdeno Chara, and one of the popular names is Coyotes defenseman Keith Yandle. A source close to Yandle said he…

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Lockout vote on Sept. 13th … NHL losing $240 million … Ovechkin talks CBA … NHLPA separates Myth from Fact

Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly: According to anonymous governors, Gary Bettman will ask them on September 13th to vote to lock the players out if a new long-term CBA is not signed. Gary Bettman last Friday, “Somebody needs to be in…

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The Panthers make the most sense according to Luongo

Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: Roberto Luongo has made it clear that he'd like to be traded to the Florida Panthers. He started his career there from 2001-06, and still has a home there. "It's tough to not know what…

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Doan’s Sept. 15th deadline approaching … Stars may have to give Benn more than originally planned

Harrison Mooney of the Vancouver Sun: Shane Doan wants to have a contract in place before the CBA expires on September 15th. It could be good news for the Canucks as the sale of the Coyotes is still in limbo.…

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Morning notes on the Red Wings, Canucks, player insurance, Subban, Carlson, Horton and Tarasenko

 Khan of Ansar MLive: The Red Wings are still interested in Shane Doan, but not at what some teams are reportedly offering, 4 years, $30 million. They were reluctant to sign Alexander Semin and made trade offers for Rick Nash.…

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For GMs, “It’s eerily quiet” … Doan has 5, 4 year offers … Wild lines … 3 steps to avoid lockout

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: On league executive last week, "It's eerily quiet." "This is just like 2004: We got to July 15 and basically nothing was done," said a high-profile agent. "It has pretty much gone the same…

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Morning notes on Doan, Kostitsyn, Neuvirth, Mueller, Predators, CBA stuff and Fehr’s press conference video

Darren Dreger via twitter: Real negotiating for the NHL and NHLPA won't start until around the 10th of September. Ben Kuzma via twitter: Canucks GM Mike Gillis on Shane Doan: "We've been in constant contact. He's clearly a player we'd…

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Bogosian out 4-6 months … Ovi, Crosby, Toews and Kane looking overseas … Tarasenko arriving today … Changes to HRR

Scott Brown via twitter: Jets defenseman Zach Bogosian will undergo surgery today to repair a chronic ligament tear in his right wrist. Gary Lawless via twitter: Bogosian will be out 4 to 6 months. Aaron Ward via twitter: "Players looking…

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