Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Nashville Predators, San Jose Sharks, and the Minnesota Wild

Status quo for Luke Evangelista, the San Jose Sharks could move some pending UFAs but one wouldn't mind staying, and there's no indication Kirill Kaprizov will get traded.

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NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings, and the Edmonton Oilers

Adrian Kempe not close on an extension with the LA Kings. The Edmonton Oilers and Jake Walman are talking contract extension.

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NHL Rumors: Dallas Would Be Dreaming of Someone Like Brady Tkachuk, and They Wouldn’t Be Alone

The Dallas Stars have been looking for someone like Sam Bennett, Brady Tkachuk and to a lesser extent Mathieu Olivier.

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NHL Rumors: Is there a long-term deal for Shane Pinto with the Ottawa Senators?

The Ottawa Senators and Shane Pinto haven't started contract extension talks, but when they do, he could be in the $7 million range on a long-term deal.

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NHL Injuries: Stars, Preds, Islanders, Rangers, Sens, Pens, Kraken, Blues, Lightning, Leafs, Mammoth, Golden Knights, and Capitals

Anders Lee is out a week or two. Andrei Vasilevskiy receiving treatment and missing practice. Nic Hague out four to six weeks.

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NHL Rumors: What is Going With Jack Roslovic, Who Turned Down Two and Three-Year Offers?

Things haven't gone the way Jack Roslovic had hoped this offseason. He turned down some offers back on July 1st, and still hasn't found one he likes.

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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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