Mark Easson

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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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NHL News and Notes: Gibson, Karlsson, Hall, and Skinner

Ducks lock up Gibson long-term Elliott Teaford of OC Register: The Anaheim Ducks and goaltender John Gibson have agreed on an eight-year contract extension with a salary cap hit of $6.4 million. The 25-year old Gibson was entering the final…

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres – Sam Reinhart and Jeff Skinner

Reinhart still without a deal Joe Yerdon: Buffalo Sabres GM Jason Botterill said that there are no updates with regards to restricted free agent Sam Reinhart's contract. The Sabres are looking forward to getting Reinhart back for next season. Skinner's…

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NHL Rumors: Blackhawks and Panarin …. Maple Leafs and Nylander

Panarin open to returning to the Blackhawks Scott Powers of The Athletic: The Chicago Blackhawks traded forward Artemi Panarin to the Columbus Blue Jackets back in June of 2017 for Brandon Saad, and according to a source Panarin would “very seriously considered”…

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NHL News and Notes: Ottawa Senators – Cody Ceci and Mark Stone

Ceci gets his arbitration award and the Senators agree with Stone before arbitration Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: The Senators offered $3.35 million, Cody Ceci asked for $6 million, and the arbitrator awarded a one-year, $4.3 million deal. Last season…

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NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes – Skinner Out And Faulk Remains

The Hurricanes have moved on Skinner, but don't have move Faulk if they don't to Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer: The asking price for defenseman Justin Faulk has been high. The early acquisition of Dougie Hamilton could make…

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