Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Mailbags for the Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins

Red Wings could move Howard, and then bring him back Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: (mailbag) Goaltender Jimmy Howard is entering the final season of his deal. If the Red Wings get a decent offer for him…

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NHL News: Christian Dvorak, Andrew Crescenzi, and Potential College UFAs

Coyotes lock up Christian Dvorak long-term Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: The Arizona Coyotes have signed center Christian Dvorak to a six-year, $26.7 million contract extension. The deal carries a $4.45 million salary cap hit and will kick in after…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks and Boeser … Red Wings and Larkin

There is no deadline for the Canucks and Boeser Sportsnet: Brock Boeser's agent Ben Hankinson was on Sportsnet 650 and said that there is no firm deadline to get a contract extension worked out as they are taking their time…

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NHL Rumors and Notes: Vancouver Canucks, and the Montreal Canadiens

Canucks could look for new homes for Goldobin and Hutton JD Burke of The Athletic: Nikolay Goldobin got his shot last season in the Vancouver Canucks top-six because of Sven Baertschi's injury. Now that Baertschi is healthy, and after a…

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NHL News: Gretzky Anniversary, Jakob Chychrun, Ryan Suter, and Vladimir Tarasenko

Gretzky traded 30 years ago TSN: Today is the 30th anniversary of the Wayne Gretzky trade from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings. "I don't really talk about it much," he said. "It happened. It is part of…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Chiarelli On An Extra Forward And Darnell Nurse Talks

Oilers GM Chiarelli on adding an extra forward and on Nurse contract talks Paul Gazzola of EdmontonOilers.com: The Edmonton Oilers have 13 forwards under contract for the upcoming season. GM Peter Chiarelli is taking his time and exploring the possibilities…

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NHL Rumors: Jets and Morrissey … Wild, Olofsson, Staal and Kaprizov

The best option for Jets could be to lock up Morrissey long-term Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff has had a busy offseason re-signing their RFAs, but he's not done yet as defenseman Josh Morrissey…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Ottawa Senators, and the Carolina Hurricanes

Bridge deal likely for Nurse Bob Stauffer: When Edmonton Oilers RFA defenseman Darnell Nurse re-signs it will most likely be a two-year bridge deal in the $2.75 to $3.25 million per season range. After his bridge deal, the Oilers and…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens and Pacioretty … Blackhawks and Nalimov

No truth to the Pacioretty boycotting rumors Renaud Lavoie: There were lots or rumblings yesterday about the possibility of winger Max Pacioretty boycotting the Montreal Canadiens training camp next month. looked into this idea and got the answer "No." TVA…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, and the New Jersey Devils

Stone looking for stability from the Senators? Sens need Stone to show they are a little stable? Ian Mendes of TSN: The Ottawa Senators and Mark Stone were unable to agree on a long-term contract extension before their arbitration hearing,…

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NHL Rumors: The Vegas Golden Knights Have More Time To Figure Out William Karlsson’s Value

Golden Knights needed a little more time to figure out where Karlsson's value is at David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal: William Karlsson's one-year deal gives the team another season to figure out where his value is. “It was…

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NHL Rumors and Notes: Top Remaining Restricted and Unrestricted Free Agents

Latest on some unsigned restricted and unrestricted free agents ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Looking at the top remaining restricted free agents. The Calgary Flames acquired Noah Hanifin in the Dougie Hamilton trade and over a week ago GM Brad…

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