Mark Easson

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5 days left for Kaberle … Kariya next for Ducks? Savard may waive ‘no-movement’ now

Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: The Kovalchuk ruling will make is even more difficult for Brian Burke to trade Tomas Kaberle (unless the Devils and Kovalchuk have another deal close to being done). Sure other teams are interested, but…

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Ilya Kovalchuk is once again a Free Agent

TSN: Arbitrator Richard Bloch sided with the NHL, rejecting Ilya Kovalchuk the 17 year, $102 million contract with the New Jersey Devils. Kovalchuk  is now an unrestricted free agent again. The Devils still hope to sign Kovalchuk. "While we do…

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Selanne signs with Ducks, Kariya next? Double digit offers for Kaberle

Teemu Selanne signs a one year deal with the Anaheim Ducks. The contract is for $3.25 million plus bonuses. Andy Strickland via twitter: Anaheim Ducks head coach has been doing homework on Paul Kariya for the past couple weeks. Scott…

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Stars still looking to trade Ribeiro … Red Wings may still be looking at a couple moves … Could Redden remain with the Rangers?

EJ Hradek via twitter: Hradek thinks the Dallas Stars would still like to trade Mike Ribeiro, but they can't get the deal they'd like. He thinks they are looking for a top-4 defenseman. Ansar Kahn of MLive: The Red Wings…

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Selanne not with Ducks yet … Ducks and Kariya talking? … Some Wild talk

Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Maxim Afingenov had offers from 3 NHL teams, but chose the KHL because of the contract length. Nick Kypreos via twitter: The deal hasn't been finalized for Chris Chelios to take a front office position with…

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Mitchell’s agent talked with Detroit … Savard trade chatter … Blues talk

Craig Custance of the Sporting News: Ken Holland has spoken with Willie Mitchell's agent about the possibility of bringing him to Detroit. According to CapGeek.com, the Wings have about $1.6 million in cap space available. Mitchell wants to play for…

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Afinogenov to KHL … Where could Niemi end up? Mitchell taking physicals … “Nothing to report” on Kariya to Anaheim

Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Maxim Afinogenov will be signing a 5 year deal with SKA of the KHL. Adam Proteau of the Hockey News via twitter: The rumors that the Montreal Canadiens are chasing Antti Niemi are "ludicrous". Noah Love…

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Sharks interested in Niemi? Preds may not be talking to Theodore … Price-Canadiens talks are slow

Gary Peterson of the San Jose Mercury News: Could the San Jose Sharks be interested in Antti Niemi? The Sharks have about $4 million in cap space, with 2 goalies under contract. Are Antero Niittymaki (2 years and $4 million)…

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Some rumors involving the Bruins … 2 better offers for Kaberle … Kovalchuk hearing begins today

Craig Custance via twitter: The Bruins are now over the cap (after signing Tyler Seguin) but after they put Marco Sturm on LTIR, they'll be under. Joe Haggerty via twitter: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli has said that he's in talks…

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5 Options for Niemi … Pronger has knee surgery … Theodore to the Preds?

Tom Awad of Puck Prospectus/ESPN: 5 options as to where Antti Niemi could end up next season. 1. Washington Capitals: They have $5 million in cap space. Both Semyon Varlamov and Michal Neuvirth are only 22 years old. 2. Edmonton…

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Modano signing with the Wings … What now for Niemi? Mitchell symptom free, 12 teams inquiring

Helen St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Mike Modano will be signing with the Detroit Red Wings, the official announcement most likely coming on Thursday. Modano has been offered a 1 year, $1.25 million deal. James Mirtle of the…

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Blackhawks walk away from Antti Niemi, sign Marty Turco

TSN: The Chicago Blackhawks have walked away from Antti Niemi's $2.75 million arbitrator ruling. Niemi is now an unrestricted free agent. Niemi played in 39 games last season, compiling a 26-7-4 record with 7 shutouts. He was 16-6 with a…

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