Mark Easson

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Bruins trading for the 4th overall pick? Weiss not getting traded?

Brandon Worley of the NBCsports.com: I'm shaking my ahead over this one, as there seems to be many holes. According to Worley's 'reliable source', the Boston Bruins would send Marc Savard, RFA Blake Wheeler, and the 15th overall pick to…

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2010 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents

Ilya Kovalchuk tops the list of 2010 NHL unrestricted free agents. Our NHL free agents list will keep you up-to-date with NHL free agency in 2010. We'll be updating NHL free agents signings as they occur. Forwards | Defense |…

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Montreal Canadiens trade Jaroslav Halak to the St. Louis Blues

The Montreal Canadiens have traded their playoff hero, Jaroslav Halak, to the St. Louis Blues for forwards Lars Eller and Ian Schultz. The 25-year old Halak is a restricted free agent, and the Canadiens decided that Carey Price (also a…

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Horton dealt by Draft, to Sabres? St. Louis to get extension … Oilers getting calls for #1

Steve Gorten of the Sun Sentinel: Nathan Horton's time as a Florida Panther could be close to coming to an end. It's looking like he'll be dealt by next weeks NHL draft, and it wouldn't surprise his agent. Horton has…

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Vokoun not going anywhere … Burke give his vision to MLSE …

Steve Gorten of the Sun Sentinel: Panthers GM Dale Tallon has told Tomas Vokoun he has no plans on trading him. "He likes me, and he has no interest in shopping me or trading me unless there's a great deal…

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Spezza for #2 “Outlandish” … Kovalchuk situation … Center options for Gaborik … Price for Penner?

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Fluto calling Spezza to Bruins for the 2nd overall pick, "outlandish".  He gives 5 reasons as to why it won't happen. Do you think? Not a chance the Bruins would do that. That's a…

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More on the Flyers goalie situation … Leafs and Blue Jackets interested in Patrick Sharp …

Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Carchidi thinks the Flyers should re-sign Leighton and go after a 'more proven goalie'. Brian Boucher is still under contract for one more year (at a reasonable number), and they could try to get…

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Plenty of free agent rumors and trade options

Jim Kelly of SportsIllustrated: Kelly throws out a new Blackhawks name as possible trade bait to elevate their cap situation, Marion Hossa and his 12 year, $62.8 million contract. Though it would be hard to see someone biting on the…

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Burke outlines what it will take to get Kaberle … Phaneuf to be new Leaf Captain … Would Flyers trade Carter for a frontline goalie?

David Shoatls of the Globe and Mail: Brian Burke confirmed yesterday that Dion Phaneuf will be named captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs haven't had a captain since Sundin left after the 2007-08 season. Francois Beauchemin and…

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Win the Cup, get a kick to the gut …Kulemin wants to be a Maple Leaf, a $1 million apart … Broken record in Philly …

James Duthie via Twitter: So the 'Hawks win the cup, everyone is happy, in the back of the minds of management, they start shaking their heads .... Their salary cap issue already a problem, and now it just got worse.…

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Cheechoo to be bought out … Red Wings news … Blues-Mason talking

Allen Panzeri of the Ottawa Citizen: The writing is already on the wall that Jonathan Cheechoo will be bought out by the Ottawa Senators. The 2 week buyout period begins Tuesday, where teams can buyout the contracts at 2/3 their…

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Kaberle trade talk heating up … Spezza for the 4th pick? New GMs looking to make moves?

Elliotte Friedman of CBC: The Columbus Blue Jackets may be making a stronger push next season to make the playoffs, and could be kicking around the idea of trading their 4th overall draft pick. The Blue Jackets still need to…

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