Mark Easson

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Around the Boards: Niedermayer, Selanne and Koivu out in Anaheim? Hitch safe for now, Zetterberg back tonight? Bieksa out 3 months

Eric Stephens of the OC Register: If the Anaheim Ducks continue to fall further from playoff contention, there is a good chance that several veterans will find themselves being offered around the league. Scott Neidermayer, Teemu Selanne and Saku Koivu…

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Around the Boards: Halak or Price? Wheeler out of the Bruins lineup soon? Grabovski and Primeau out for Leafs, Selanne and Getzlaf back soon

Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: The Montreal Canadiens seem unsure on how to handle the trade/no-trade/re-sign situation with goalies Jaroslav Halak and Carey Price. Halak had started 6 of 7 games, after not really playing for close to a…

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Around the Boards: Rumors from LeBrun, Phaneuf requests trade? Payne replaces Murray in St. Louis, Avs interested in Versteeg?

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: If Ilya Kovalchuk goes to the trade block, the Chicago Blackhawks could be a team that is interested. A deal would help clear some cap for next year. No talks between the 2 teams have taken…

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Around the Boards: Satan signing with Bruins? Lukowich replaces Schneider, Oiler Cheapskates

Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: In search of scoring winger, the Bruins are rumored to be signing 35 year old UFA, Miroslav Satan. Satan scored 17 goals last season for the Penguins. Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: While…

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NHL Trade Tracker

We'll be keeping track of all NHL trades made throughout 2010, and into the 2010-11 season. Team Receives Team Receives August 5th, 2010 F Michael Santorelli 2011 Conditional 5th Round Pick August 3rd, 2010 D TJ Past LW Graham Mink…

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NHL Players with No-Trade Clauses

Here is a list of NHL players that have a 'no-trade' clause in their contract. These players can still be traded, but only if they waive the 'no-trade'. ANAHEIM DUCKS Teemu Selanne, RW ATLANTA THRASHERS Ron Hainsey, DSlava Kozlov, LWPavel…

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Ilya Kovalchuk Trade Rumors Archive

Due to the large amount of trade rumors surrounding Atlanta Thrashers Ilya Kovalchuk leading up to the March 3rd NHL trade deadline, we had to break it down his rumors page in to 2 separate posts to save space on…

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Around the Boards: More Ilya, Caps in 2011 Winter Classic? Trade Chips in Washington and Colorado

Lyle Richardson of The Hockey News: Richardson thinks that if the Thrashers are still in the playoff hunt, and have not re-signed Ilya Kovalchuk, they probably won't trade him at the trade deadline. They could deal him after the season,…

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Around the Boards: Trade Chips for Boston, Zetterberg Back Tonight? Brunnstrom to Minors, Schneider Clears Waivers

Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: More talk on that the Bruins have plenty of high picks for the next couple of NHL drafts that could bring them help at the trade deadline. No mention of plays or positions their…

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Around the Boards: Changes coming in St. Louis and Edmonton? Schneider to be claimed off Waivers? White In, Kaberle Out?

Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Another mention that fans in St. Louis want Eric Staal. You could go to every NHL city, and anyone that knows anything about hockey would want Eric Staal. More of a dream…

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Around the Boards: Semin resigning for 1 year, Rangers need some size, Who will captain the Capitals and Leafs?

Dmitry Chesnokov of Yahoo's Puck Daddy: Though it's not official yet, all signs are that the Capitals have signed Alex Semin to a 1 year, $6 million deal. After next season, Semin would become an unrestricted free agent. It has…

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The Capitals trade Clark and Jurcina to the Jackets for Chimera

Finally a trade in the NHL to report. The Washington Capitals have sent their captain, Chris Clark, and defenseman Milan Jurcina to the Columbus Blue Jackets for winger Jason Chimera. As noted in 'Around the Boards' today, Columbus has been…

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