Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Momentum building with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Auston Matthews extension Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Contract extension talks between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Auston Matthews agent Judd Moldaver have intensified on a five or six-year deal. Matthews yesterday. “There’s…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting TOR-PIT, New Jersey Devils, and the Edmonton Oilers

Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins David Pagnotta: Scouts listed to attend last night's Maple Leafs-Penguins game: Carolina Hurricanes (2), St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Anaheim Ducks, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Arizona Coyotes, and the…

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Edler, Draft Picks, Three Areas To Address, and Some Defensive Targets

Canucks and pending UFA Edler talking TSN Radio Vancouver: Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning on pending UFA defenseman Alexander Edler: "We're in dialogue with (Edler). We're talking about what his intentions are and what he wants to do going forward.…

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NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets, and the Edmonton Oilers

Jets looking to move Petan and rejecting offers for Roslovic Jason Bell and Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press: According to their agents, the Winnipeg Jets are trying to trade forward Nic Petan. Teams have been trying to trade…

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NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers, and the New York Rangers

Panthers gain added flexibility for free agency Pierre LeBrun: The Florida Panthers hope they are able to take a run at Columbus Blue Jackets pending UFAs Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky. Yesterday's trade givens them some added flexibility to do so.…

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NHL Injuries: Ducks, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Kings, Wild, Penguins, Blues, Sharks, Golden Knights and Capitals

Perry activated John Hoven: The Anaheim Ducks have activated forward Corey Perry off of the IR. Forsling activated Chicago Blackhawks: Defenseman Gustav Forsling has been activated from the IR. Larkin expected to play Ansar Khan: Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2018-19 Consensus – Week 17

With the All-Star break and teams having their bye weeks, there wasn't much change in our consensus NHL power rankings Broken record ... The Tampa Bay Lightning and Calgary Flames are the top two teams again. The Winnipeg Jets took five…

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Jets, Blue Jackets and Panthers

No updates on Duchene/Stone talks with the Senators ... Would the Jets be interested? TSN: There is nothing new to report on talks between the Ottawa Senators and pending free agents Matt Duchene and Mark Stone according to Bob McKenzie.…

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Penguins-Panthers Trade: Thoughts From The Media

Some thoughts from the media on the Pittsburgh Penguins - Florida Panthers trade that saw Derick Brassard, Riley Sheahan, 2019 2nd and two 4th round draft picks for Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann. Jameson Olive: Panthers GM Dale Tallon: "This move…

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NHL Trade: Penguins Trade Brassard, Sheahan, and Picks To The Panthers For Bjugstad and McCann

The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded forwards Derick Brassard and Riley Sheahan, a 2019 2nd round pick and two 2019 4th round picks to the Florida Panthers for forwards Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann. One of the 4th round-draft picks belonged…

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NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Colorado Avalanche

The Lightning may have inquired about power forward Wayne Simmonds and Micheal Ferland TSN: Darren Dreger on TSN 690 said that it's not going to be easy for the Tampa Bay Lightning to upgrade at the trade deadline given their…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Blackhawks, Jets and Penguins

Offer sheets coming Mitch Marner's way if he's not re-signed in time TSN: Darren Dreger on if Mitch Marner not wanting to negotiate a contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the season is going to cause a big…

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