Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Bruins and Oilers … Stars and Seguin … Jets and Laine

The Bruins may not want to move Krug, but ... Jimmy Murphy: The Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins talked before the trade deadline, and before the draft about Torey Krug, so it would make sense if Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Could the Oilers call on Krug? Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: The Boston Bruins have eight NHL defensemen under contract for next season, with the signing of John Moore to a long-term deal increased the trade speculation that someone could…

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NHL Rumors: Eerily Quiet On The Karlsson Front … Canucks And Boeser To Talk Next Week

Eerily quiet on the Karlsson front TSN: Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson has been skating with some teammates in Ottawa. The start of training camp is a month away and could it become a distraction if he's not traded or…

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NHL News: Three UFAs Sign Overseas, Boeser, Schneider, Kase, and Callahan

  Three free agents sign overseas TSN: Defenseman Paul Postma signed with Ak Bars Kazan of the KHL yesterday. On Tuesday, forwards Tommy Wingels and Lance Bouma signed with Geneve-Servette of the Swiss League. Igor Eronko: Postma's deal with Ak…

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NHL Rumors: Andrej Sekera Injury Will Have The Edmonton Oilers Looking For A Defenseman

Oilers may look to add a defenseman with recent Sekera injury Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Edmonton Oilers defenseman Andrej Sekera underwent surgery yesterday in Edmonton on a torn Achilles tendon that he injured during offseason training back in…

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NHL News and Notes: Panthers, Devils, Coyotes, and Predators

Panthers bring in Letestu on a PTO Florida Panthers: Panthers GM Dale Talon announced yesterday that they signed center Mark Letestu to a PTO. The 33-year old forward recorded 23 points in 80 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets and…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – Possible Team Needs, Defense, and William Nylander

Mirtle talking about the Toronto Maple Leafs heading into training camp and restricted free agent William Nylander TSN 1050 Radio: James Mirtle was on TSN 1050 radio commenting on any potential Toronto Maple Leafs additions, their need on the blue…

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NHL News: Senators, Islanders, Devils, Potential NCAA UFAs, and Top 20 NHL Defensemen

Senators officially sign Tkachuk Ottawa Senators: The Ottawa Senators have signed 2018 first-round draft pick Brady Tkachuk to a three-year entry-level deal. Mike Morreale: Tkachuk after signing his entry-level deal with the Senators: "I am very excited to be a Senator.…

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NHL Rumors: Red Wings and the Salary Cap … Penguins and Cullen

Red Wings over the cap but have time to get under Craig Custance of The Athletic: Dylan Larkin's new deal with the Detroit Red Wings puts them over the salary cap by an estimated $1 million according to GM Ken…

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NHL Rumors and Notes: 2019 NHL Draft, Tyler Seguin, and Max Pacioretty

2019 first-round picks Jim Matheson: From one GM who was watching the Hlink Gretzky tournament this year: "Nobody's trading their first-round draft picks for 2019." Note: Three first-round picks have already been traded. Ottawa owes Colorado a first, and Buffalo could get…

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NHL Rumors and Notes: Tkachuk, Drouin, Vasilevskiy, and Point

Tkachuk to leave school to sign with the Senators Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: ESPN's John Buccigross reported yesterday that Senators 2019 fourth overall pick Brady Tkachuk will announce today that he'll be leaving Boston University to sign with…

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NHL Rumors: Penguins and Guentzel … Golden Knights and Theodore

A year away from free agency, comparables for Guentzel Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Pittsburgh Penguins 24-year old forward Jake Guentzel is entering the final year of his entry-level deal. He'll be an RFA and will be looking for…

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