Mark Easson

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NHL News: Sabres, Wild, Predators, Islanders, Flyers, Canucks and Jets

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington: "For everyone saying don't bother with Eichel, I repeat what I said from day injury happened: If he can get back with 8-10 games left, he's playing. They're not sitting him healthy for…

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NHL Rumors: Rangers and McDonagh … New York Islanders

    On the New York Rangers and Ryan McDonagh ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Pierre LeBrun was on 1260 last week talking about Ryan McDonagh and the New York Rangers. LeBrun believes the Rangers trading McDonagh was at…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs and Lamoriello … Capitals and Trotz … Outdoors in Regina?

Hockey Night in Canada Headlines ... Sportsnet: It's been believed for a while that Toronto Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello is in the final year of his three-year deal with the team, but that may not be the case. “Technically,…

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NHL News: Bruins, Flames, Avs, Canadiens, Blues, Maple Leafs, and Playoff Races

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Defenseman Charlie McAvoy left yesterday's game with a lower-body injury. Here’s the Charlie McAvoy play that saw him leave the #NHLBruins #GoHabsGo game early in the first. pic.twitter.com/zSG0Ya1BJD— Colin Beswick (@CBeswick) March 3,…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Oilers, Seattle, Predators, Tavares, and Flames

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: The Canucks haven't started contract talks with pending RFAs Troy Stecher and Derrick Pouliot. Contract talks should start after the season. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: "If P Chiarelli says it…

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NHL Rumors: John Tavares and New York Islanders

On the New York Islanders ... Steven Marcus of Newsday: Pending unrestricted free agent John Tavares on if he'd decline to sign a contract extension with the Islanders before the end of the season. “I wouldn’t say it’s a foregone…

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NHL News: Sabres, Avs, Jackets, Canadiens, Penguins, Seattle and Canucks

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Sabres PR: Defenseman Marco Scandella left last night's game. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Igor Eronko: Defenseman Andrei Mironov was placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract. Dan Milstein: Mironov is…

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NHL Rumors: Deadline Fallout – Leafs, Panthers, Canadiens and Bruins

On the Toronto MapleLeafs and their pending UFAs at the deadline ... Dave McCarthy: Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello on the Leafs holding onto pending UFAs James van Riemsdyk, Tyler Bozak and Leo Komarov at the deadline: "Chemistry is important but way…

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NHL News: Canes, Avs, Stars, Wings, Kings, Devils, Seattle, Canucks, Knights and Jets

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith: Coach Bill Peters said that Joakim Nordstrom flew back to Raleigh on Wednesday for further evaluation: "He's going to be a while. There's some pressure on the eye. Dodged a bullet. Vision-wise he's going…

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NHL Rumors: Deadline Fallout – Roundup of Friedman’s 31 Thoughts

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: It's believed that the Montreal Canadiens asked the Los Angeles Kings for Tyler Toffoli, Gabriel Vilardi and possibly more. The Senators asked the Minnesota Wild for Charlie Coyle plus more. Pacioretty might have been okay with…

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NHL Rumors: Deadline Fallout – Senators, Karlsson, and the Golden Knights

On the Ottawa Senators, Erik Karlsson and the Vegas Golden Knights ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Erik Karlsson said he's happy that he wasn't traded and is open to the idea of signing a long-term extension with the Senators…

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NHL News: Sabres, Flames, Blue Jackets, Devils, Sharks, Seattle, Canucks and Golden Knights

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl: Sabres coach Phil Housley said that Johan Larsson passed concussion protocol testing. On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: Goaltender Mike Smith (lower-body) was on the ice yesterday. On the Columbus Blue Jackets…

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