Mark Easson

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NHL News: Flames and Kulak … Wild and Dumba … Ducks, Eaves and Kesler

Flames and Kulak exchange numbers ... Elliotte Friedman: Brett Kulak asked for $1.15 million, with the Flames offering a two-way at $650,000. Dumba's new contract details ... Michael Russo of The Athletic: Salary breakdown of Matt Dumba's five-year, $30 million…

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NHL Rumors: Devils, Jets, Islanders, and Canadiens

Devils had wanted to keep Maroon ... Close to naming assistants ... Stan Fischler of MSG Networks: Devils GM Ray Shero says it can be a challenge to remain patient when it comes to free agency. They have hoped to…

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NHL News: Flames, Wild, Canucks, Capitals, and Jets

Kulak clears waivers ahead of salary arbitration ... Elliotte Friedman: Flames Brett Kulak clears waivers. Wild lock up Trouba before arbitration hearing ... Michael Russo of The Athletic: Confirmed Elliotte Friedman's early morning report that the Minnesota Wild have avoided…

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NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, and the Pittsburgh Penguins

Canadiens looking ahead to Seguin? Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: wonders that if Tyler Seguin doesn't sign an extension with the Dallas Stars this season, would he consider the Montreal Canadiens? Seguin would be the top UFA next year…

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NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks, and the Vancouver Canucks

  Sharks should make another push ... James O'Brien of NBC Sports: The San Jose Sharks have around $4.4 million in salary cap space. There are some trade options that could be available to them. One thing the Sharks need…

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NHL Rumors: Jaromir Jagr, and a Toronto Maple Leafs Mailbag

Jaromir Jagr looking to get healthy ... Michael Langr of NHL.com: Jaromir Jagr practiced for the first time yesterday with the Czech team he owns and isn't focusing on an NHL comeback just yet. "Quite frankly I didn't look into…

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NHL News: Flames, Caryk/Karlsson’s, Penguins, Canucks, Capitals, and Jets

On the Calgary Flames ... Stephen Whyno: The Flames have put 24-year old restricted free agent defenseman Brett Kulak on waivers. A team can claim him and not give up an asset, but they would have to go to salary…

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NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets and Panarin … Jets and Arbitration

Panarin sets a deadline for the Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen didn't have a contract offer in hand when he met Artemi Panarin where they met in France. Panarin told Kekalainen, and…

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Anaheim Ducks, and the NY Islanders

Canucks prospect in no rush to make a decision on where to play ... Rick Dhaliwal: Vancouver Canucks 2018 first-round pick Quinn Hughes is in no rush to make a decision on where he'll be playing next season. There is…

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NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes, and the Winnipeg Jets

No hurry for Aho and Teravainen ... Luke DeCock: The Carolina Hurricanes and Sebastian Aho's agent have spoken about a potential long-term contract extension, but there is no rush to get it done. Same for Teuvo Teravainen. It may be…

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NHL News: Coyotes, Jackets, Oilers, Kings, Flyers, Sharks, and Golden Knights

On the Arizona Coyotes and the Columbus Blue Jackets ...  Mark Scheig: The Blue Jackets trade Jacob Graves and a conditional 2016 sixth-round pick  in 2019 to the Coyotes for Ryan MacInnis. If MacInnis plays in 20 NHL games this year,…

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