Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Blue Jackets, Mason, and Blues

Is Nylander's dad driving the bus? Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan suggested that William Nylander, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner should be willing to sign a hometown deal for the greater good of the…

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NHL Rumors: Leafs and Nylander Aren’t Talking Bridge … One Of Matthews Or Marner Could Sign In-Season

Maple Leafs and Nylander camp haven't seriously considered a bridge deal Sportsnet: Toronto Maple Leafs William Nylander said earlier this week that he has to "take care of myself" and go with what his agent thinks is right after Leafs…

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NHL News: JvR, Crawford, Johnson, Seidenberg, Gionta, Hanzal, and Luongo

Flyers lose van Riemsdyk ... They'll have some goaltending questions soon Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Daily News: Philadelphia Flyers lost forward James van Riemsdyk in the first period after taking a puck near his right knee. They will re-evaluate…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – Nylander, Matthews, and Marner

Maple Leafs need to get Matthews and Marner signed sooner than later Damien Cox of The Toronto Star: The Winnipeg Jets were proactive with Nikolaj Ehlers and signed him to a seven-year, $42 million extension last October. The Toronto Maple…

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NHL Rumors: Jackets and Panarin … Sabres and Skinner … Flames and Bennett

Status quo for Panarin and his contract situation Alison L: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Artemi Panarin said after Thursday's game that nothing has changed for him regarding contract negotiations. He is focused on hockey now and will deal with the business…

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NHL News: Wilson, Waivers, Blues, Devils, Flames, Blackhawks, Wings, and Panthers

WIlson's appeal has been filed Stephen Whyno: The NHLPA has filed an appeal for Washington Capitals Tom Wilson. Stephen Whyno:  Commissioner Gary Bettman has had to listen to six appeals since the start of 2012. Upheld Vermette 10 games in…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2018-19 Consensus – Preseason

The 2018-19 NHL season just got underway. Two days into the season we've compiled our first NHL power rankings consensus list - preseason edition. The Tampa Bay Lightning head into the season ranked first with five first-place rankings. The Winnipeg…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Matthews, and Nylander … Blue Jackets and Panarin

LeBrun on Matthews and Panarin TSN Insider Trading: Pierre LeBrun on where Auston Matthews could be on his next deal. "The bottom line I think it’s going to be $12.5 million, is the kind of ball park of what you're looking at right…

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NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks, Some League Predictions, and Anaheim Ducks RFA Nick Ritchie

Some Blackhawks questions entering the season Chicago Tribune: Writers answering some questions about the Chicago Blackhawks. (Jimmy Greenfield, Shannon Ryan, Steve Rosenbloom and David Haugh and editor Joe Knowles.) Five writers think the Blackhawks should go into a rebuild but…

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NHL Rumors: Still A Big Gap Between The Toronto Maple Leafs And William Nylander

Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: Toronto Maple Leafs restricted free agent forward William Nylander hasn't heard of any progress as he leaves everything up to his agent. "Right now, I do not know more than all the rest of you," Nylander told…

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NHL News: Stars, Oilers, Blackhawks, Caps, Sharks, Habs, Islanders, and BoG

Johns skates but still dealing with headaches Sean Shapiro: Defenseman Stephen Johns was on the ice yesterday but he is still dealing with headaches. This is more than just a hockey injury. Not easy to deal with headaches that are…

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NHL Rumors: Blues and Jaskin … Maple Leafs and Nylander

The St. Louis Blues tried to trade Dmitrij Jaskin before he was put on waivers Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The St. Louis Blues had put forward Dmitrij Jaskin on waivers earlier in the week and he was…

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