Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: The New York Islanders could use a scorer and maybe some blue line help

Tensions are a little tightened in Long Island. GM Lou Lamoriello talking to teams to see what's available.

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NHL Rumors: On the Elias Pettersson contract extension talk

The Vancouver Canucks and Elias Pettersson continue to talk. Does the term on Auston Matthews contract change Pettersson's thinking?

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs blue line questions, and is John Klingberg an LTIR candidate?

Is Nikita Zadorov a top-four defenseman on the Maple Leafs? Is he better than Jake McCabe? Is John Klingberg an LTIR candidate?

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NHL Rumors: There could be eight teams talking to Patrick Kane

It sounds like the number is approximately eight. And I think this is not so much about contract as it is about feel.

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NHL News: Patrik Laine was a healthy scratch, coach Pascal Vincent on the decision

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine was made a healthy scratch yesterday, coach Pascal Vincent talks about the decision.

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Panthers, Senators, Lightning, and Maple Leafs

Matt Grzelcyk could be ready for Saturday. Damon Severson leaves early. Aleksander Barkov out tonight. Conor Timmins now day-to-day.

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Montreal Canadiens, and the Nashville Predators

Juuse Saros knows the Nashville Predators want to extend him this offseason. Comparables for Sam Montembeault.

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NHL Rumros: Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, and the 2025 World Cup of Hockey

Friedman doesn't think Patrick Kane will end up with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Edmonton Oilers are monitoring the goaltender market, and how many teams for the 2025 World Cup of Hockey.

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NHL Rumors: Teams calling the Calgary Flames, and Mikael Backlund wants to quiet the noise

Nothing is imminent with the Flames. Will they allow teams to talk to any of the pending UFAs to increase their trade value?

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NHL Rumors: New York Rangers, and the Columbus Blue Jackets

Will Filip Chytil's injuries lead the New York Rangers to be in the market for a center? The Blue Jackets have some pieces to move and there've been some recent benchings.

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NHL Rumors: Phil Kessel and the Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks have shown some interest in Phil Kessel, but given their salary cap situation, they need to move money.

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NHL Rumors: What Nikita Zadorov brings, take the best offer, and what it might take from Toronto

Nikita Zadorov sees himself as a No. 3-4 defenseman. What a Zadorov and Chris Tanev to the Maple Leafs may have to involve.

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