Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, John Tavares, and What’s the Number?

There appears to be a deal to be made between the Toronto Maple Leafs and John Tavares. It will come down to, what's the number?

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, and NHL Expansion

The Pittsburgh Penguins could do some UFA and offer sheet hunting this offseason. Another Houston expansion group emerges.

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NHL Injuries: Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Stars, Oilers, Devils, Islanders, Flyers, and Blues

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl likely out this week. Rasmus Ristolainen could be done for the year. Ondrej Palat and Curtis Lazar went for some imaging.

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers, Anaheim Ducks, and the Carolina Hurricanes

The Toronto Maple Leafs eyeing college free agents, and John Gibson trade talks will return in the offseason. Carolina Hurricanes GM on the Mikko Rantanen situation and being aggressive this offseason.

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NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Ivan Demidov, and Overpaying in a Trade

Ivan Demidov likely won't get an early release from SKA. The Montreal Canadiens may be willing to overpay in a trade this offseason.

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Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Blackhawks, Avs, Oilers, Sharks, Kraken, Canucks, Golden Knights and Jets

Connor McDavid, Stuart Skinner leave early in a game the Leon Draisaitl was already out. William Karlsson activated from the LTIR.

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Panthers, Senators, Flyers and Penguins

Andrei Svechnikov missed his fourth consecutive game. Sean Monahan practices with the team for the first time. Rasmus Ristolainen won't be back soon.

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Free Agents – The Top College, CHL and Europe

It's not a strong group of free agents this year coming out of college, the CHL or playing over in Europe. Ranking the top players potentially available.

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NHL Rumors: The Toronto Maple Leafs Don’t Know Mitch Marner’s Price

On how the Mitch Marner situation with the Toronto Maple Leafs got to this point. The sides are talking but they're not negotiating.

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NHL Rumors: It’s Setting Up to be an Interesting Offseason

With the salary cap going up, it's going to be an interesting offseason with free agency and potential trades.

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NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes – Free Agency, Mitch Marner and Mikko Rantanen

The Carolina Hurricanes will have plenty of salary cap room to take some big swings again this offseason. GM Tulsky doesn't have any regrets about Mikko Rantanen.

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Minnesota Wild

Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving when asked about Mitch Marner. The Minnesota Wild will have some cap space to work with on July 1st but they'll be very careful.

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