Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: The New York Rangers Are Open To Trading A First-Round Pick

On the New York Rangers ... Craig Custance of The Athletic: The Rangers have three first-round picks in the 2018 NHL draft - their own, the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning - two second-round picks and two third-round picks.…

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Western Conference News: Flames, Oilers, Predators, Sharks, Canucks, Golden Knights, Jets and Playoff Races

On the Salary Cap Ceiling ... Craig Custance: The salary cap ceiling is projected to be in the $78 to $82 million range next season. On the Expansion Draft ... Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: When Seattle has their expansion draft,…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Islanders, Senators, Lightning, Maple Leafs and Playoff Races

On the Goalie Interference ruling ... Dan Rosen: "The NHLPA announces it has approved the rule change recommended by the GMs today to give final authority on video review for goalie interference to the Situation Room in Toronto. It now…

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NHL Rumors: James van Riemsdyk – Contract Comparables and Potential Landing Spots

On Toronto Maple Leafs pending free agent James van Riemsdyk ... Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: The 28-yeard old James van Riemsdyk is now up to 33 goals on the season. JvR is now the leading goal scorer among pending…

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Canucks, Rangers, Stamkos and the Maple Leafs

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch: The Senators have made it a priority to sign 2015 fourth-round pick Christian Wolanin who was playing at the University of North Dakota. Corey Pronman: Had initially heard that Wolanin was going to…

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Western Conference News: Ducks, Coyotes, Blackhawks, Stars, Oilers, Sharks, Blues, Canucks, Knights, Jets and Playoff Race

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Coach Randy Carlyle said that defenseman Josh Manson will travel with the team on their road trip but is listed as day-to-day. On the Arizona Coyotes ... Dave Vest: Defenseman Jason Demers will…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Canadiens, Rangers, Senators, Lightning and Playoff Race

On the Boston Bruins ... Steve Conroy: The Bruins have recalled Paul Postma and Jordan Szwarz on an emergency basis and have returned Anton Blidh to the AHL. On the Montreal Canadiens ... John Lu: Carey Price will start in…

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NHL Rumors: Patience Needed In Detroit

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings fans are going to have to be patient. After a playoff run from 1991 to 2016, four Stanley Cups, trades and high draft picks…

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NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens

On the New York Rangers ... Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: There have been people within the NHL community who have implied or inquired about the possibility of Erik Karlsson being traded to the New York Rangers before the…

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Western Conference News: Ducks, Flames, Oilers, Sharks, Canucks, Knights, Jets and Playoff Race

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Mike Coppinger: Defenseman Josh Manson will likely travel with the team on their road trip according to coach Randy Carlyle. On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: The Flames recalled defenseman Rasmus Andersson. Defenseman TJ…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Hurricanes, Canadiens, Flyers, Penguins, Leafs and Playoff Races

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: The Bruins recalled forward Anton Blidh. Boston Bruins: Defenseman Zdeno Chara missed last night's game and is day-to-day. Chara won't be in the lineup tomorrow. Joe McDonald: Forward Rick Nash missed last night's game…

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NHL Rumors: James van Riemsdyk and John Tavares

On James van Riemsdyk ... Pierre LeBrun: Possible comparables for James van Riemsdyk: Cam Atkinson seven years at $5.875 million per and T.J. Oshie eight years at $5.75 million per. Both Atkinson and Oshie had similar goal totals. Does a…

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