Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Will the Chicago Blackhawks take on bad contracts if sweeteners attached?

The Chicago Blackhawks have lost Taylor Hall for the year. Will they look to acquire extra assets by taking on bad contracts.

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, and the Pittsburgh Penguins

Will the Edmonton Oilers get desperate and overpay for a goalie? Will the Pittsburgh Penguins use some of their depth to help another area?

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NHL Rumors: The Calgary Flames could wait a month or two to trade Nikita Zadorov

Nikita Zadorov and his agent didn't do themselves any favors by the public trade demands but the Flames could wait a month or two.

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NHL Rumors: The Edmonton Oilers need to do something real soon

The Edmonton Oilers need to do something, and they need to do soon if they hope to get back in the playoff hunt.

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NHL Rumors: The Florida Panthers may not have enough room to lure Patrick Kane

Teams in the East may be the front-runners for Patrick Kane as the travel in the West may have him concerned.

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It could be getting close for the Columbus Blue Jackets to make some tough decisions

Things haven't gone the way they'd hoped in Columbus the organization may need to make some tough decisions on and off the ice.

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NHL Rumors: John Gibson wouldn’t fix everything that ails the Edmonton Oilers

Friedman: "Could John Gibson make a difference? Yeah, I think he could, but he's not going to fix everything that ails you."

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NHL Rumors: Quick hits from around the league

Questions surrounding John Klingberg. Juuse Saros isn't going anywhere. Plenty of options for Patrick Kane.

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NHL Rumors: Campbell could be internal help for the Edmonton Oilers but many assets in play

The Edmonton Oilers may see Jack Campbell as internal help but aside from their first, McDavid and Draisaitl, all other assets in play.

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NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks, and the Philadelphia Flyers

Elias Pettersson isn't in a big rush. The Philadelphia Flyers have two depth defensemen that might interest some. The Arizona Coyotes are looking for NHL players.

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NHL Injuries: Blackhawks, Devils, Penguins, Lightning, Maple Leafs, and Canucks

Taylor Hall done for the season. Andrei Vasilevskiy about ready to come off the LTIR. The Leafs place John Klingberg on the LTIR.

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NHL Rumors: Teams continue to call the Calgary Flames, but they’re in no rush

There are several teams interested in the Calgary Flames pending UFA defensemen. Could the Columbus Blue Jackets be interested in Elias Lindholm?

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