Mark Easson

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NHL News: Canucks, Islanders, Lapointe, Lacroix, and the Kings

The Canucks re-sign Graovac. Islanders acquire Timashov. Lapointe's cancer in remission. Pierre Lacroix passes away. Kings initial rebuild is over.

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NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, and the San Jose Sharks

GM Kekalainen isn't worried about Pierre-Luc Dubois not being signed yet. Trade tiers for the San Jose Sharks at the trade deadline

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NHL News: Not Everyone Is Happy With The Proposed Divisional Alignment

Tweaks could be made to the proposed divisional re-alignment for the 2020-21 NHL season as not all teams are happy.

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning

Will the Bruins PTO anyone? The trade route is more likely than the free agent route. Should the Predators try to offer sheet Anthony Cirelli?

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NHL News and Notes: Visors, Re-alignment, Vaccine and Revenue Streams

NHL won't mandate full visors. Re-alignment talk. NHL may be looking for a COVID vaccine if made public. NHL looking for more revenue streams.

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NHL Notes: No Country Trade Restrictions, Olympics, and Forbes Valuations

No trade restrictions between Canada and the U.S. No Olympic announcement yet but Hockey Canada is preparing, USA Hockey not yet. Forbes 2020 NHL Team Valuations

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NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights Over The Cap And Need To Move Salary

The Golden Knights may not be shopping Pacioretty but they are talking to teams. They are over the salary cap and need to make some type of move.

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NHL News: Time Is Getting Tights As The NHL and NHLPA Continue To Work

The NHL and NHLPA continue to go over the rules and protocols for the 2020-21 NHL season. They hope to have it done soon but time is getting tight.

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NHL Rumors: Max Pacioretty – Penguins, Kings, Bruins and Others

Trade speculation involving Max Pacioretty has picked up and there several teams that may be interested.

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Ready To Compete And Be Buyers At The Deadline?

The Ottawa Senators feel they are ready to take the next step this season Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Ottawa Senators made some free agent signings and a couple of trades in a busy offseason for GM Pierre…

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NHL News: Likely Divisional Format and Point Projections

Pending a vote, what the divisions will look like for the 2020-21 NHL season and two final standings projections.

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NHL Rumors: Unrestricted and Restricted Free Agent Talk Picking Up

With a probable start of January 13th, teams are back to discussing with unrestricted and restricted free agents.

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