Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: The St. Louis Blues Will Be Looking At Centers … Scott Hartnell’s Playing Days Over?

On the St. Louis Blues ... Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com: Blues GM Doug Armstrong has been given the go-ahead financially by ownership to find a top center in free agency or via trade. John Tavares is the obvious top center…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Mike Hoffman and Erik Karlsson

On the Ottawa Senators, Mike Hoffman and Erik Karlsson ... TSN: Darren Dreger on TSN's Insider Trading said that the Senators could trade Mike Hoffman at the NHL draft. GM Pierre Dorion is getting and considering offers, but they are…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Capitals, Hurricanes, and Kings

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... TSN: Bob McKenzie on TSN's Insider Trading said that Auston Matthews leaving CAA for the Orr-Wasserman group probably don't affect a contract extension that much. Jeff Jackson and Judd Moldaver of Orr-Wasserman worked together on…

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NHL Rumors: Top 25 NHL Trade Candidates With Some Speculation Notes

On the Top 25 Trade Candidates ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Looking at the top 25 players who could be traded this offseason. 1. Erik Karlsson - Ottawa Senators 2. Ryan O'Reilly - Buffalo Sabres 3. Mike Hoffman - Ottawa…

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks … Winnipeg Jets and Jacob Trouba

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Chris Nichols of FRS Hockey: Elliotte Friedman was on Sportsnet 650 and was asked if he was hearing any players being linked to the Canucks. “Not really,” said Friedman. “I think that Hanifin is obviously…

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres and Ryan O’Reilly

On the Buffalo Sabres and Ryan O'Reilly ... Chris Nichols of FRS Hockey: Elliotte Friedman was on Sportsnet 650 talking about the Buffalo Sabres and if they will trade center Ryan O'Reilly. Centers aren't easy to find, and GM Jason…

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NHL Rumors: Escow, Islanders and Tavares, Hurricanes and Canucks

On Escrow ... Pierre LeBrun: "Hearing that projected escrow now for this season could drop to 8 percent; players have been paying 11.5 escrow all year. If it does end up at 8 percent, big drop from the 13.4 percent…

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, Phil Kessel and the Dallas Stars

On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Phil Kessel ... Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Tribune: The Penguins likely wouldn't be getting back an impact player like Phil Kessel with a similar salary ($6.8 million salary cap hit) if they were to…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Sabres, Hurricanes, Kings, Panthers, and Canadiens

On the Vancouver Canucks and Buffalo Sabres... TSN 1040: Bob McKenzie on the Canucks and their trade interest: "We know that Vancouver has expressed interest in Hanifin. I wouldn't be surprised if Vancouver has at least expressed some interest in…

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NHL Rumors: Vasilevsky, Bruins, Penguins, Kings, Hurricanes and Sabres

On Alexei Vasilevskiy ... Aivis Kalnins: Have been hearing that KHL defenseman Alexei Vasilevskiy (Andrei's brother) is getting interest from three NHL teams. The Tampa Bay Lightning are believed to be one of those teams. On the Boston Bruins ...…

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins – Nash, Wingels, Czarnik, Kuraly, Grzelcyk, And The NHL Draft

On the Boston Bruins ... Ty Anderson of 985 The Sports Hub: Bruins GM Don Sweeney said that the draft combine that he'll be talking with pending unrestricted free agent Rick Nash's camp again. "Rick – we’re going to have…

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