Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens and Pacioretty … Maple Leafs and Matthews

On the Montreal Canadiens and Max Pacioretty ... Marc Antoine Godin of The Athletic: A source has said that Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has told Max Pacioretty that they won't be offering him a contract extension and they…

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NHL News: The Tampa Bay Lightning And Nikita Kucherov Agree On Eight-Year Extension

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov have agreed on a contract extension that kicks after this upcoming season. The contract is for eight years and $76 million dollars. Cap Friendly: Salary and bonus breakdown. Deal carries a $31.5 million…

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NHL Rumors: Panthers, Wild and Bjugstad … Lamoriello On The Interview Process

On Florida Panthers winger Nick Bjugstad ... Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: There have been some trade rumors involving Panthers forward Nick Bjugstad. Bjugstad's agent Ben Hankinson was on KFAN radio other day and was asked but the trade rumors.…

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NHL Rumors: Penguins and Brassard … Four Teams Interested In Maroon

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Paul Zeise of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: (mailbag) Believe that Phil Kessel will be with the Penguins next season, Zeise doesn't think that Derick Brassard will be. They have too many centers and it doesn't make…

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NHL Rumors: The Columbus Blue Jackets and Artemi Panarin

On the Columbus Blue Jackets and Artemi Panarin ... Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: "As of now" Blue Jackets forward Artemi Panarin doesn't want to sign a contract extension with the team, and he also hasn't requested a trade. Panarin would…

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NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, and the Detroit Red Wings

On the St. Louis Blues and Patrick Maroon ... Lou Korac: (11:05 PM) Have been told that a deal between the Blues and Patrick Maroon has been finalized and that they could announce it today. The deal is believed to…

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NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Edmonton Oilers

On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz: After getting defenseman Dylan DeMelo re-signed, it wouldn't be a surprise if they considered trading defenseman Tim Heed. Heed will be a UFA after next season and may welcome a move to…

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NHL Rumors: Ducks, Panthers, Devils, Rangers, and Capitals

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Amir Basu: Elliotte Friedman on his podcast on the Anaheim Ducks: "It's going to be mostly a quiet summer for them, they're going to work on an extensions with John Gibson and Adam Henrique. They're going…

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NHL Rumors: Flames and Lindholm … Blues and Maroon … Where Things Sit With Karlsson

On the Calgary Flames ... Pat Steinberg: Flames GM Brad Treliving said they are looking at doing a long-term deal with restricted free agent forward Elias Lindholm. Treliving said that Lindholm and his representatives are open to the idea. On…

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NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Boston Bruins

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Amir Basu: Elliotte Friedman on his 31 Thoughts Podcast on the Blue Jackets: "If I were Columbus, I'd go for it next year, I would just say we are all in. I'm keeping Panarin and…

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NHL News: Canadiens, Ducks, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Blues, And Players Who Filed For Salary Arbitration

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Montreal Canadiens: The Canadiens announced yesterday that defenseman Shea Weber will be out for five to six months after having surgery on his right knee to repair a meniscal tear. "With Shea currently rehabilitating from…

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NHL Rumors: Justin Faulk, Colton Parayko, and Max Pacioretty

On Justin Faulk ... Chris Nichols: Friedman on his podcast: "I had heard that Detroit had been in on Faulk, and I don’t think that’s gone away.” Amir Basu: Friedman on his podcast: "I heard Chicago was in on Faulk, but…

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