Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs and Nylander … Islanders and Bobrovsky

Nylander won't get what he's asking the Maple Leafs for Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: Whatever amount of money William Nylander is asking for, he's not going to get it, even if he might deserve it. McGran notes: "And…

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Metropolitan Division: New York Islanders Season Primer

Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $68,940,833 Projected Cap Space: $10,559,167 Projected LTIR Used: $0 Current Cap Space: $10,559,167 Deadline Cap Space: $49,100,127 Todays Cap Hit: $68,940,833 Roster: 23/23 Contracts: 44/50 Offseason Moves – In/Out - source Sports Forecaster…

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NHL Rumors: Ducks and Karlsson … Sabres and Skinner

Ducks didn't think they'd be able to sign Karlsson if they acquired him Elliott Teaford of the OC Register:  Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray that they could have offered up a similar package of draft picks and prospects that the…

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NHL News: Kings, Flyers, Canadiens, Red Wings, and Coyotes

Kings Brodzinski out indefinitely Lisa Dillman: Los Angeles Kings GM Rob Blake said that Jonny Brodzinski is out indefinitely with a shoulder injury. Flyers lose goaltender Neuvirth John Boruk: Philadelphia Flyers GM Ron Hextall said the Michael Neuvirth will be out…

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Metropolitan Division: New Jersey Devils Season Primer

Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $61,343,333 Projected Cap Space: $18,156,667 Projected LTIR Used: $0 Current Cap Space: $18,156,667 Deadline Cap Space: $84,428,502 Todays Cap Hit: $61,343,333 Roster: 22/23 Contracts: 46/50 Offseason Moves – In/Out - source Sports Forecaster…

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NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets – Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky

Blue Jackets not interested in trading Panarin or Bobrovsky at this point TSN: Darren Dreger on Insider Trading notes that both Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky are scheduled to become UFAs next July and speculation will continue. "Now I’m told that Jarmo…

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NHL Rumors: Four Remaining RFAs … Any Max Term Karlsson Extension Would Have To Wait

Four remaining RFAs TSN: Bob McKenzie on Insider Trading on the four remaining restricted free agents "As general manager Kyle Dubas of the Leafs has said dialogue continues, the lines of communication are open. Where Nylander might be a little…

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NHL News: Domi, Pavelec, Eriksson, Rantanen, Fabbri, Lyon, Vilardi, and Boqvist

Domi suspended NHL Player Safety: The NHL has suspended Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi for the remainder of the preseason for his 'roughing' on Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad. Pavelec retires Allan Walsh: Goaltender Ondrej Pavelec announced his retirement from…

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Central Division: Nashville Predators Season Primer

Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $71,874,166 Projected Cap Space: $7,625,834 Projected LTIR Used: $0 Current Cap Space: $7,625,834 Deadline Cap Space: $35,460,128 Todays Cap Hit: $71,874,166 Roster: 23/23 Contracts: 46/50 Offseason Moves – In/Out - source Sports Forecaster…

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Atlantic Division: Montreal Canadiens Season Primer

Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $72,437,975 Projected Cap Space: $7,062,025 Projected LTIR Used: $2 Current Cap Space: $7,062,025 Deadline Cap Space: $32,838,416 Todays Cap Hit: $72,437,975 Roster: 25/23 Contracts: 48/50 Offseason Moves – In/Out - source Sports Forecaster…

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Central Division: Minnesota Wild Season Primer

Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $77,729,424 Projected Cap Space: $1,770,576 Projected LTIR Used: $0 Current Cap Space: $1,770,576 Deadline Cap Space: $8,233,178 Todays Cap Hit: $77,729,424 Roster: 23/23 Contracts: 46/50 Offseason Moves – In/Out - source Sports Forecaster…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Mark Stone and Erik Karlsson

Stone shoots down a report that he wants a trade Don Brennan of the Ottawa Citizen: Reporter Louis Jean on a radio show said that Ottawa Senators forward Mark Stone would welcome a trade. “What I’ve been told is Mark Stone…

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