Mark Easson

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Around the Boards: Savard’s hometown discount, Burke close to making a move? Rozsival on the Move?

Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Talk about your hometown discount. The Boston Bruins and Marc Savard have been talking contract extension recently and are reportedly close to 7 year, $32 million deal. That would be a nice cap…

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Around the Boards: The 3 Hawks’, Savard returning, Filatov gone, Gionta out

Bob McKenzie of TSN: Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are reportedly getting 5 year contract extensions, in excess of $6 million per year. Duncan Keith's deal could be for up to 13 years. Rich Thompson of the Boston Herald: It…

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Around the Boards: Forsberg staying in Sweden, Toews-Kane-Keith signing today? Filatov back to KHL?

Matthew Sekeres of the Globe and Mail: Canucks GM Mike Gillis informed reporters that Peter Forsberg won't be coming Canucks, or any other NHL club, instead opting to with Modo for the remainder of the season. Chric Kuc of the…

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Around the Boards: Savard extension soon, Rangers-Habs talking? Keith odd man out?

Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: The Bruins and Marc Savard are getting closer on a long term extension, in the $6-6.5 million range for 4 or 5 seasons. Stephan Harris of the Boston Herald: The Bruins are getting…

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Around the Boards: Forsberg, Malkin returns but Kunitz out,

Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: It must a Swedish thing. Peter Forsberg seems to be as indecisive as Mats Sundin. Forsberg still isn't sure if he'll return to the NHL and may opt to stay in Sweden and play…

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Around the Boards: Kovalchuk talks positive, Malkin and Ovechkin returing tomorrow? Komisarek and Orpik out weeks

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers forward Robert Nilsson is in the doghouse and may find himself on the trading block. The Predators and possibly the Hurricanes could be interested in Nilsson, who has skill but has been inconsistent.…

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Around the Boards: Sedin and Kovalchuk set backs, S. Niedermayer on the move that the Deadline?

Matthew Sekerer of the Globe and Mail: Daniel Sedin was hoping to return to the Canucks on Tuesday or tonight, but a set back to his broken foot has pushed back the expected return day till next week at the…

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Around the Boards: Kovalchuk, Briere and Van Riemsdyk, Penguin’s Injuries, Weight out, Giggy to Wings?

Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Thrashers fans and Fantasy owners of Ilya Kovalchuk have a smile on their face this morning, as Kovalchuk took part in yesterday's practice. He was on a line with Antropov and Afinogenov. Kovalchuk is…

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Around the Boards: Savard and Nylander, Sens looking for a Forward, Blues forced to deal?

Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Boston Bruins and Marc Savard continue to have contract discussions regularly, but the longer they drag on, the more likelihood that Savard will become a UFA. Tarik El-Bashir of the Washington Post:…

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Around the Boards: Habs Goalie Controversy, ANA-TO, EDM-TB Trades Coming? Wings Looking for Goalie?

Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: Stubbs outlines the Habs goalie controversy between Jarolsav Halak and Carey Price after a strange twist with Halak`s representative, Allan Walsh tweeting: “Interesting stat of the night ... Price is 10W, 32L in last…

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Around the Boards: Injury News – Ovechkin, Dubinsky, Letang

Dmitry Chesnokov of Yahoo's Puck Daddy Blog: Chesnokov interviewed Alex Ovechkin over the weekend and Ovie had this to say: Q. You're in good mood. Are you getting better? OVECHKIN: I am better. But I will miss 4-5 weeks. This…

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Around the Boards: Ward, Williams, D. Sedin, Luongo and Malkin

Hockey Night in Canada's Hotstove: GMs to look at new helmet ideas and how to stop headshots. All these injuries is getting ridiculous. Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: 7 1/2 minutes into the Hurricanes - Blue Jackets…

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