Mark Easson

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NHL Trade: Blackhawks Move Marian Hossa’s Contract To The Coyotes

The Chicago Blackhawks have trade forwards Marian Hossa and Vinnie Hinostroza, defenseman Jordan Oesterle and a 2019 3rd round pick to the Arizona Coyotes for forwards Marcus Kruger and Jordan Maletta, defenseman Andrew Campbell, the rights to MacKenzie Entwistle and…

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NHL News: Hellebuyck, Schneider, McKegg, Gauthier, and Despres

Jets lock up Connor Hellebuyck ... NHL.com: The Winnipeg Jets avoided salary arbitration with goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and locked him up to a six-year contract worth $37 million - a $6.167 million salary cap hit. The 25-year old Vezina finalist…

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NHL Rumors: Islanders and Tavares … Wild and Zucker … Senators and Stone, Duchene

On John Tavares and the Islanders management ... Jimmy Murphy:  A source that is part of an NHL teams management: "Your tweet earlier on #Tavares staying if Garth and Doug stay is right. Tavares didn't want Lou and I don't think…

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, and the St. Louis Blues

On the Boston Bruins ... Cameron Kerry of WEEI: Looking at three potential free agent forward options for the Bruins. Rick Nash - right wing: The Bruins could use a big winger to play on the second line. He's deciding…

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NHL Rumors: Blues, Penguins, Canadiens, and Kunitz

The St. Louis Blues likely won't have to move out salary ... Jeremy Rutherford: When asked if the Blues will need to make a trade to clear out some salary cap space to get under the cap: “No,” Army said. “I…

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NHL Rumors: Erik Karlsson – Sharks, Rangers, and Lightning

An Erik Karlsson sleeper team ... Amir Basu: John Shannon: "A team that had an opportunity to get Erik Karlsson at the deadline last year and came very close, San Jose. Don't be surprised if we start hearing about the Sharks…

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NHL News: Blues, Coyotes and Maroon … Kucherov’s Contract … NHL Player Tax Info

St. Louis Blues sign Patrick Maroon ... Cap Friendly: After the Blues signed forward Patrick Maroon to a one-year, $1.75 million deal, they now have about $3.284 million in cap space with 23 players signed - 15 forwards, six defense,…

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NHL Rumors: Erik Karlsson – Lightning, Stars, Rangers, and Devils

On the Erik Karlsson trade talks ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Trade talks between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators have subsided. The Dallas Stars have now appear to be the front-runners to trade for defenseman Erik…

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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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