Mark Easson

21653 Articles

NHL News: Draft Decision Soon, Best-Of-Seven or Five? Lightning and Hurricanes Voted No To Playoff Format

The draft is still a work in progress. Should the 'second round' be a best-of-seven or best-of-five? The Lightning and Hurricanes were the two teams that voted against the playoff format

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks Blue Line Could Look Different Next Season … Top Pending NHL Free Agent Backup Goaltenders

The Vancouver Canucks blue line could have a different look next season. Looking at the top NHL free agent backup goaltenders.

Mark Easson

NHL News: NHLPA Executive Board Approves The Playoff Format, Now Have Other Issues To Negotiate

NHLPA executive board approves the 24-team playoff format but there are plenty of other issues that will need to be negotiated.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Taylor Hall Interested In Remaining With The Arizona Coyotes?

Arizona Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet thinks Taylor Hall is interested in staying in Arizona. Hall said the sides have talked a bit.

Mark Easson

NHL News: NHLPA Executive Committee Voting On Playoff Format … Not All GMs Like The Format

The NHLPA executive committee voted on the 24-team playoff format proposal. Results should come today. Some GMs have issues with the formatting.

Mark Easson

NHL News: Hub Cities, Closed Border, and Draft Lottery Questions

The NHL is not in a rush to name their hub cities. Las Vegas and Edmonton are strong candidates. NHL still has the closed border issue. There are questions about the draft lottery with the playoff format.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Chicago Blackhawks, and the Philadelphia Flyers

It seems unlikely that the Montreal Canadiens would offer sheet Mikhail Sergachev because of the signing and compensation cost. Duncan Keith was close to being a Flyer?

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets, and Tyson Barrie

Winnipeg Jets options as their No. 2 center if Bryan Little can't go next season. Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Tyson Barrie on his impending free agency.

Mark Easson

NHL News: Teams And Players Need To Approve 24-Team Playoff Format, and Hub Cities

Teams and players need to approve 24-team playoff format. Alberta Premier says that Edmonton could be one of the safest hub cities for an NHL playoff format.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks, and the Philadelphia Flyers

Anaheim Ducks adding depth to their blue line. Another offseason of trade rumors for Philadelphia Flyers Shayne Gostisbehere likely lies ahead.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers and the Florida Panthers

Are the New York Rangers interested in Edmonton Oilers Jesse Puljujarvi again? A Puljujarvi trade to the Florida Panthers seems unlikely.

Mark Easson

NHL News: Concerns about 24-Team Tournament and 16-Team Playoff, and Player Pay

Return to Play Committee hoping for a resolution in the next seven to 10 days. There are some concerns of having a 24-team tournament and then a 16 team playoff. NHLPA delays paycheck decision again

Mark Easson