Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Golden Knights and Shea Theodore … Rangers and Kevin Hayes

Theodore still looking for a deal David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal: Training camp is three weeks away and the Vegas Golden Knights still have to re-sign restricted free agent defenseman Shea Theodore. Not much as changed regarding this…

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NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames And Noah Hanifin Are “Super Close” On A Deal

Hanifin and Flames closing in on a contract Dan Rosen of NHL.com: The Calgary Flames are closing in on signing restricted free agent defenseman Noah Hanifin. "It's super close," Hanifin said of his contract prior to playing in the Comm…

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NHL Rumors: Erik Karlsson, Tyler Seguin, and the Columbus Blue Jackets

Karlsson says he's okay with playing in Canada Elliotte Friedman: Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson reached out to say that it's not accurate that he isn't willing to sign a long-term deal with a Canadian team. Elliotte Friedman: He wouldn't…

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NHL Rumors: More Notes On Erik Karlsson

Sean Shapiro of The Athletic: (mailbag) The Dallas Stars were the front-runners for Erik Karlsson at one point. They weren't interested in taking on Bobby Ryan, and they were at no point going to include prospect Miro Heiskanen. The Stars…

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

Maple Leafs GM likely has a good idea what it will take to sign Nylander, Matthews, and Marner Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Elliotte Friedman was on Sportsnet 960 yesterday and said he doesn't think the Toronto Maple Leafs…

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NHL Rumors: It’s Possible Erik Karlsson Is Traded Before Camp – Not Likely To A Canadian Team

Kathryn Tappen: Sources are saying that Erik Karlsson doesn't want to sign an extension with a Canadian team and that he wants to play in a U.S. market. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There were no new 'public' developments on…

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NHL News and Notes: Golden Knights, Maple Leafs, Kings, and Blue Jackets

Golden Knights looking at another Russian Igor Eronko: Vegas Golden Knights GM George McPhee was in Russia and had a meeting with Ak Bars center Vladimir Tkachyov, who will be a free agent after the KHL season. Jesse Granger: GM…

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

  Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and forward Artemi Panarin will likely enter the season without a contract extension, and could become unrestricted free agents after the season. Sources are saying that the Blue…

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NHL Rumors: Erik Karlsson Trade Talks Picking Up Again

Erik Karlsson trade talks picking up again Elliotte Friedman: There is the sense that trade talks involving Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson have picked up the past few days. The likely destination is a Western Conference team. The belief out…

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NHL News and Notes: KHL, Maple Leafs, Pacioretty, and Couturier

KHL Notes Aivis Kalnins: Avangard of the KHL has signed goaltender Alexei Murygin as a replacement for injured Kari Ramo. HC Slovan Bratislava: Defenseman Eric Gelinas signed a one-year deal with HC Slovan of the KHL. Sportsnet: Maple Leafs prospect…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Oilers, and Jets

Will the Maple Leafs go after Glendening again? Ansar Khan of MLive: Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock wanted the team to acquire Luke Glendening from the Red Wings at last years trade deadline, but then GM Lou Lamoriello wasn't…

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NHL News: Senators, Jets, Flames, Blue Jackets, and Devils

Senators assistant GM resigns Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Ottawa Senators assistant GM Randy Lee resigned yesterday as "he awaits the outcome of court proceedings on two non-criminal harassment charges filed against him" from an incident in Buffalo late last…

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