Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: A Flat Salary Cap Doesn’t Help The Maple Leafs, Lightning, Blues, and Capitals

The salary cap is going to remain at $81.5 million for a couple of seasons. This is going to give teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, St. Louis Blues, and Washington Capitals some issues.

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NHL News: A Few More Players Deciding To Not Take Part In Phase 3 and 4

Several more players have opted out of taking part in Phase 3 and 4 of the NHL Return to Play plan.

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Brock Boeser, Tyler Toffoli, Cap Crunch, Trade and Buyout Candidates

Are the Vancouver Canucks exploring the possibility of trading Brock Boeser? The Canucks will be facing a salary cap crunch for the next few seasons.

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NHL News: CBA and Return To Play Ratified, Draft Dates Set, and Two Players Opt-Out

The NHLPA and the Board of Governors ratified the six-year CBA and Return to Play plan. The 2020 NHL draft will be held on October 9th and 10th. Two players opt-out in playing this year.

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, and the Changing Free Agent Market

The Maple Leafs might have to move out one or two $2 to $4 million players this offseason. Teams and free agents will likely have to take a different approach than originally planned.

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NHL Rumors: Potential Cost For Jack Eichel … Potential Trade Targets For The Golden Knights

The Buffalo Sabres aren't trading Jack Eichel, but if they did, the cost would scare off most. Potential trade targets for the Golden Knights.

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NHL News: Tentative Playoff Round Dates, Where Teams Are Staying, and the Devils Announce Ruff Hire

Tentative playoff round dates. The New Jersey Devils announced the hiring of Lindy Ruff and the removal of the interim tag from GM Tom Fitzgerald.

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NHL Rumors: Top Five Teams Who Are More Affected By A Flat Salary Cap

Looking at the top five teams who will be hurt most by the flat NHL salary cap of $81.5 million.

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NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights, and the Chicago Blackhawks

The Vegas Golden Knights won't have an easy time fitting in a new contract for Robin Lehner. The Chicago Blackhawks will face a salary cap crunch this offseason.

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NHL News: Devils, Avs, Pronger, Williams, Return to Play schedule, Free Agency and Minimum Salaries

The Devils will name Lindy Ruff as their next head coach. Pronger leaves the Panthers. Williams on tightening the group before leaving for the Hub city. Return to play schedule.

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks: Jack Rathbone, Chris Tanev, Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson

Jack Rathbone's decision could come soon. Chris Tanev hopes to remain with the Vancouver Canucks. Are Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson thinking short- or long-term?

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NHL News: Game Times, Max Domi, Kaapo Kakko, and the Chicago Blackhawks

Times for play-in and conference seeding games. The NHL has a say if players like Max Domi and Kaapo Kakko are able to play. Blackhawks make a statement on their name and logo.

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