Mark Easson

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Mitchell could get offers starting today … Bruins interested in Bieksa? Nothing new on Bergeron and Chara extensions, or a Savard trade

Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Pronvince: Willie Mitchell has made it through 4 physicals symptom free. The front runners are the Canucks, Sharks, Kings, and Capitals. Mitchell is expected to make a decision in the next week. The Kings are…

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In case you wanted more Tomas Kaberle … Burke talks Kaberle … Other Leafs ideas

Brian Burke on the Fan 590 (Audio): Burke talks Kaberle, and what it means for the Maple Leafs. Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Burke admits he could have traded Kaberle on Sunday for a top-6 forward, but he didn't…

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Mitchell and Bieksa rumors … Could Chara get 10 years? Blues interested in Sweatt

Dan Murphy via twitter: Willie Mitchell has worked out for the Kings, Sharks, and Canucks. Capitals next. No confirmation on LA offer. Dan Murphy via twitter: No hometown discount for Mitchell and the Canucks, especially if the Kings may be…

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Audio on Kaberle … Free agent news from around the league

Andy Strickland via twitter: The idea the the St. Louis Blues were going to trade David Backes was laughable. Andy Strickland via twitter: The Blues had said for weeks that Kaberle never made sense since he could walk away at…

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The Kaberle Deadline is over, but there is still plenty of talk

We'll the Tomas Kaberle trade deadline has past without him being moved. Now we should have a couple days of hearing why nothing happened and what deals might have been turned down by Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke. Brian Burke…

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Kaberle D-Day … Canucks have offer for Bieksa … 4-5 teams interested in Mitchell

Back from a weekend of camping, catching up on things, some quick rumor hits for this afternoon. Kaberle deadline at midnight. TSN: Burke As of Sunday Morning, "If these offers are all we get...he's staying put," Lance Hornby of the…

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No truth to Kaberle, Rosehill for Brown … Another Forsberg comeback? Donovan, Pisani looking for a deal

There was a rumor floating around the internet last night that the Toronto Maple Leafs have traded Tomas Kaberle and Jay Rosehill to the Los Angeles Kings for Dustin Brown. The report was tied to Rich Hammond of LA Kings…

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Belanger to Caps, and Fleischmann on the way out? Kaberle interest varies

James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Sources saying Eric Belanger has reached a deal with the Washington Capitals. The Capitals might be moving out a forward for a defenseman before they announce the signing. Brian Burke has said they…

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More on the Front-Loaded contract investigation … Sharks offering Clowe and 1st for Kaberle? Phillips and Sens talking extension

Helene Elliott via twitter: She thinks the Kings are figuring Kovalchuk and the Devils will rework their deal. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Kovalchuk's agent hasn't discussed the KHL with him. SKA wants Kovalchuk to let them know what he wants.…

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Notes on Kovalchuk and the NHL’s investigation of contracts

Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Kovalchuk's mom thinks the contract with the Devils will be reworked before the start of the season, and that he isn't panicking. ESPN: The Devils are working on another deal for Kovalchuk. "We want Ilya to…

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Savard rumors to heat up or on hold … Kronwall back to Europe? Stempniak interest increasing … Maltby still in Wings plans?

James Murphy of ESPN Boston: Tomas Kaberle has been link to Bruins since the 2009 draft. Marc Savard has been link to the Leafs for awhile as well, especially after Savard said he'd waive his no-trade to go there. With…

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Fallout from the Ilya Kovalchuk decision

Eric Macramalla of Offside: A Sports Law Blog: Provides a legal analysis of the Kovalchuk decision. Also provided the 20 page decision document. Elliott Pap of the Vancouver Sun: Due to the Kovalchuk ruling; Roberto Luongo, Chris Pronger, Marian Hossa,…

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