Mark Easson

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NHL News: NHL Could Generate Between $350 and $500 Million With Summer Playoffs … Daly On The Draft Lottery

A summer playoff could generate the $350 to $500 million in TV and sponsorship without fans. Bill Daly on the 2020 NHL draft lottery.

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NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, and Cam Talbot

Looking at some salary cap saving options for the St. Louis Blues. Cam Talbot thinks he's shown enough to prove he's still capable of being an No. 1 goalie.

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NHL News: LA Kings, Players Delay Pay, and Fehr On Neutral Site Games

Players to defer a decision on their last paycheck until next month, Donald Fehr said he hasn't spoken with the NHL about holding playoff games at neutral sites.

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Alex Pietrangelo, and the Shutdown Impact On Top Free Agents

Senators will go with "best player available" with their top picks. Will Alex Pietrangelo and other top NHL free agents have to take a short-term deal before chasing in?

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs and Zach Hyman … Offseason Pacific Division Questions

Zach Hyman hopes to stay with the Toronto Maple Leafs long-term. Offseason questions for each team in the Pacific Division

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NHL News: Player Signings – Blue Jackets, Blues, Lightning, Predators, and the Maple Leafs

NHL player signings from yesterday including Joonas Korpisalo, Mackenzie MacEachern, Daniel Walcott and Alexandre Carrier.

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NHL News: Salary Cap, New Hampshire, and Dustin Byfuglien

No decision on if the salary cap will stay flat or not. Dustin Byfuglien and the Winnipeg Jets mutually terminate his contract. Bettman talking with New Hampshire Governor

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NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild, and the New York Rangers

Mikko Koivu on his future. Some offseason questions and notes for the New York Rangers.

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NHL Rumors: Alexander Romanov, Extending Players, Rollback Salaries, and Central Offseason Questions

Entry-level deal coming for Romanov. Not easy for GM to extend players right now ... Could players rollback salaries? Offseason questions for teams in the Central Division

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NHL News: Marco Scandella, Shane Pinto, and Andrei Markov

The St. Louis Blues extend defenseman Marco Scandella. Former Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov retires from hockey.

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NHL Rumors: Taylor Hall and the Arizona Coyotes

The Arizona Coyotes and Taylor Hall's agent continue to have casual talks but no formal talks will occur. Hall comments on his free agent situation.

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NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Questions for the Metro Division

Canadiens and Leafs were interested in Okulov before he signed. Some offseason questions for teams in the Metropolitan division. Free agents and a few potential trade targets.

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