Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Not a Whole Lot of Movement in the Mason McTavish Talks with the Anaheim Ducks

Mason McTavish isn't in training camp and is skating with the Ottawa 67s (OHL) as agent and the Anaheim Ducks try to find a deal. There's been little movement.

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NHL Rumors: The Urgency Should be There to Get a Luke Hughes Done

It's the top priority for the New Jersey Devils, but Luke Hughes remains without a contract. They all want long-term, but....

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NHL Rumors: Carter Hart, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, and the Winnipeg Jets

Carter Hart is narrowing his choices. It's more likely that Rasmus Andersson is traded than extended. Jets chairman not concerned about a Kyle Connor extension.

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NHL Injuries: Sabres, Red Wings, Devils, Rangers, Senators, Flyers, Sharks, Blues, Leafs, Canucks, and Capitals

Rangers Artemi Panarin is day-to-day. Capitals Alex Ovechkin back on the ice. Sabres Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen hasn't practiced yet.

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NHL Rumors: The Nashville Predators and Luke Evangelista Apart on a Two-Year Deal

The Nashville Predators and Luke Evangelista are good at two years, but the Predators want around $2 million and Evangelista is at just over $3 million.

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Edmonton Oilers

Bryan Rust knows the trade rumors are going to be there. Yegor Chinakhov trade buzz in Edmonton, and areas they are comfortable with.

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NHL Rumors: The Toronto Maple Leafs and Anthony Stolarz Continue to Work on an Extension

Anthony Stolarz has a little bit of leverage over the Toronto Maple Leafs, as the two sides try to hammer out an extension.

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Islanders, Penguins, Lightning, Mammoth, and Golden Knights

NHL Injury notes, including David Pastrnak has been dealing with knee tendinitis since last year. Alex Pietrangelo is not ruling out playing this season.

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NHL Rumors: The Impact of the Rising Salary Cap

There were many people who were wondering what the rising cap would mean for free agents, and we're seeing it already.

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NHL Rumors: Free Agents Still Looking to Sign on for This Season

Training camp opened last week, and there are several free agents, RFAs and UFAs, who are still looking for a contract for this season.

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NHL Rumors: Some Musings and Questions from Around the NHL

Training camps are now in full swing, and there are plenty of questions that teams will be facing throughout the season and into next offseason.

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NHL Rumors: Extension Eligible Jason Robertson and Kyle Connor

Players, agents and teams are being cautious with this group big named players who are contract extension eligible. No one wants to make a mistake.

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