Mark Easson

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LA a possible destination for Kaberle … Not much progress on a Souray Move … Ryan turns down $25 million

Derek Van Diest via Toronto Sun: Yesterday Sheldon Souray's no trade clause was lifted. GM Steve Tambellini has had some discussions, but hasn't made a lot of progress. The LA Kings and San Jose Sharks could be interested. David Shoalts…

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Hahahahaha ….. Ollie Jokinen signs with the Flames

For some strange reason that is beyond me (and umpteen thousand people around the world) the Calgary Flames have re-signed Ollie Jokinen for 2 years, $6 million. The Flames sent Jokinen to the Rangers at the trade deadline for Ales…

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Anton Volchenkov signs with the Devils

The New Jersey Devils have signed Anton Volchenkov to the 6 year deal worth $25.5 million. That is a cap hit of $4.25 million per season. Volchenkov had been with the Ottawa Senators for the last 7 seasons, playing in…

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07/01/2010

The flood of Signings and NHL Rumors has been non-stop for the past couple days, with lots of entries each day. Click on the "older entries" at the bottom of the page to read more rumors/signing from yesterday and the…

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Twitter rumors and Free Agent signings quick hits

6:01 PM: Pierre LeBrun via Twitter: "Just hung up phone with Dean Lombardi. Asked him if he was closing in on Kovalchuk, "No." Asked if he's still in the mix, "Not sure.''" 5:59 PM: Adrian Dater via Twitter: Kovalchuk to…

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Colby Armstrong signs with the Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Colby Armstrong to a 3 year, $9 million deal. Armstrong is a 'Burke type' player, he brings the sandpaper/grit. In 360 career games, he's scored 78 goals and added 100 assists for 178 points,…

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Zbynek Michalek signs with the Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed Zbynek Michalek to a 5 year, $20 million deal. Many had thought that Michalek would sign with the Senators to play with this brother Milan. The Penguins were apparently close to signing Paul Martin, but…

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Could Blues go after Kovalchuk? Coyotes still trying to get a deal done with Michalek

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Could the St. Louis Blues go after Ilya Kovalchuk? They tried to acquire him at the deadline. Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: It may take a trade for the Atlanta Thrashers to…

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Rangers targeting Johan Hedberg … Sens options may be limited … Lightning after Mason, Martin?

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Sens have to be careful spending their money this off-season. They have almost $49 million committed to 13 players, with RFAs Chris Campoli, Peter Regin, Nick Foligno, and Jesse Winchester. Players they could…

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Rumors from Leafland

Domien Cox via Twitter: Cox thinks the Maple Leafs could look at Paul Martin, ahead of Dan Hamhuis, if the bidding isn't crazy. Mark Seidel via Twitter: Raffi Torres has been telling people that he'll be signing the Maple Leafs…

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Kings getting ready to pursue Kovalchuk … Wild interested in Cullen?

Mark Everson of the NY Post: The New Jersey Devils have about $13 million in cap space, and they are still trying to re-sign Ilya Kovalchuk and Paul Martin. Both would require about all of that, and they still have…

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Maple Leafs acquire Kris Versteeg in 5 player deal

TSN: The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired Kris Versteeg and the rights to Bill Sweatt from the Chicago Blackhawks for Viktor Stalberg, Chris DiDomenico, and Philippe Paradis. Versteeg has 101 points in 170 games, 44 goals and 57 assists. Sweatt…

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