Mark Easson

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Some free agent notes … Huselius out 4-6 months … Devils getting closer to naming coach … Canes basically done

Craig Custance of the SportingNews: Custance notes some intriguing players remain unsigned: Alex Kovalev (who's not retiring according to his agent), Bryan McCabe, Scott Hannan and Ray Emery. The Bruins could use some help on the wing with Mark Recchi…

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Doughty hasn’t heard from Kings since late June … Brodeur to play out deal … NHL Realignment … Plenty of interest in Blues … Jets have 8 RFAs

Helene Elliott of the LA Times: Drew Doughty's side hasn't heard from the Kings since June 23rd. The Kings are believed to have offered a 9 year deal worth more than $6.5 million per season. "I think he'd be happy…

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Oilers send Cogliano to the Ducks for a draft pick

The Edmonton Oilers have traded Andrew Cogliano to the Anaheim Ducks for a 2013 2nd round draft pick.

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Devils prospects to miss camp … Blackhawks notes … Holland wants to talked to Osgood … Stars sale process ongoing … Bruins blueline

Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: Mattias Tedenby will miss the NJ Devils prospect camp due to visa problems. Fellow prospect Jacob Josefson said that Tedenby was at the airport on the weekend to head to New Jersey when it was…

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Hulsizer looking to buy Blues … Avs still below the salary cap floor … Yzerman hasn’t received any offers for Stamkos … Blue Jackets have option for top line

David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: Chicago businessman Matthew Hulsizer gave up his pursuit of the Phoenix Coyotes and is now looking at buying the St. Louis Blues. He has recently met with Blues chairman Dave Checketts. Hulsizer has…

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Front loaded, long-term deals will be a thing of the past … Why there hasn’t been offer sheets … Panthers make 3 small trades

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Brooks on long-term front loaded contracts, Forget the nine-year deals both Richards and Bryzgalov signed. The Kovalchuk Amendment not only allows, but encourages an 18-year front-loaded deal for a 21-year-old coming off Entry Level,…

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Lombardi sounds off on Oilers … Parise hopes to get deal done before arbitration … Radulov could be back for 2012-13 … Doughty, Stamkos talks continue

Helene Elliot of the LA Times: So the LA Kings twice traded for injured players that can't play in the deals that sent Ryan Smyth to the Oilers, and they are not happy about it. Kings GM Dean Lombardi said…

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Rangers re-sign Sauer … Flyers shopping Bobrovsky … Flames looking to make more moves … Coyotes in trouble … Blues done for now

Larry Brooks via twitter: The NY Rangers have re-signed defenseman Michael Sauer this morning to a 2 year deal worth $2.5 million. Frank Seravalli of hte Philadelphia Daily News: Sources are saying that the Flyers have begun shopping goaltender Sergei…

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Predators hearing tomorrow … Doughty wants to be highest paid King … Gorges’ hopes to avoid arbitration … Burke audio … Stamkos/MacArthur agent audio

Darren Dreger via twitter: The grievance hearing over the Predators qualifying offers starts tomorrow. Dennis Bernstein via twitter: Answering a question on Drew Doughty: The Kings want to do over a 7 year deal, Doughty wants to do less. Bernstein…

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2011 NHL Salary Arbitration List

A list of all NHL players who filed for salary arbitration and the date of their hearing. PlayerPos. 10/11 Team Date Ruling/Contract Notes Dan SextonRW Anaheim Ducks Aug. 4 Re-signed before arbitration. 2 years Andrej SekeraD Buffalo Sabres July 25…

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Stamkos talks continue, unfounded twitter trade rumor … Semin being shopped … Doughty talks moving slowly … Leafs re-sign Bozak

Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburgh Times: The Lightning and Steven Stamkos continued negotiating yesterday. It's "A work in progress" according to GM Steve Yzerman. Stamkos' agent Mark Guy in a text, "Still working on it." There was an unfounded…

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Coyotes re-sign Yandle … Hurricanes sign Kaberle, trade Corvo … Leafs re-sign MacArthur … Weber looking short term … Nothing new on Doughty

Darren Dreger via twitter: The Coyotes have re-signed Keith Yandle to a 5 year, $26.5 million contract. Andy Strickland via twitter: Salary breakdown: $4.75 million, $5 million, $5.25 million, $5.5 million, and $5.75 million. The Coyotes never shopped Yandle. Joe…

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