Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Rangers, Bruins, Sharks, Canucks, Stars, Senators and Blues

On the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins ... Jim Matheson: Have been hearing that Rangers want Bruins Jake DeBrusk in any trade involving defenseman Ryan McDonagh. On the San Jose Sharks and Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: Hearing that…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Stars, Oilers, and Predators

On the Toronto Maple Leafs and Dallas Stars ... Frank Seravalli: Sounding like the Maple Leafs and Stars are among the teams that have talked to the Detroit Red Wings about center Luke Glendening. Glendening has played for Leafs coach…

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NHL Rumors: Rangers, Penguins, Blue Jackets, Doughty and Karlsson

  On the New York Rangers ... Andy Strickland: Hearing that the Rangers are more interested in top prospects and roster players over draft picks. On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Darren Dreger: Ian Cole is now playing 17-18 minutes per game.…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting PHI-CBJ, Sabres, Golden Knights and Canucks

Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets ... Mark Scheig: Scouts listed to attend last night's Flyers-Jackets game: Chicago Blackhawks (2), Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, San Jose Sharks, and the Tampa…

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NHL News: Bruins, Flames, Avs, Stars, Oilers, Devils, Rangers, Sens, Pens, Lightning and Maple Leafs

On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: The Bruins have recalled forward Jordan Szwarz from the AHL on an emergency basis. On the Calgary Flames ... Frank Seravalli: The Flames have signed Mikael Backlund to a six-year, $32.1 million contract…

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NHL Rumors: Metropolitan Division – Trade Deadline Buyers and Sellers

Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the Metropolitan Division - buyers and sellers. Washington Capitals - Buyers. Could use a depth on the blue line. They paid a big price last year at the deadline for rental defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, would…

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NHL Rumors: Atlantic Division – Trade Deadline Buyers and Sellers

Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the Atlantic Division - buyers and sellers. Tampa Bay Lightning - Buyers. Could use a top-four defenseman and a depth winger. Have all their picks over the next three years, lots of prospects, as well…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Jets, Bruins, Flyers, Canucks, and the Sabres

On the Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks, and Buffalo Sabres ... TSN Insider Trading:  Pierre LeBrun: The Oilers could get a low first-round pick for Patrick Maroon. "However, I think if there is a preference or…

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and the Edmonton Oilers

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ...  Josh Yohe of The Athletic: Looking at some potential trade targets for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Matt Cullen - The Penguins wished they were able to re-sign him last offseason. The Wild are in the playoff…

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NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and the Top 40 Trade Bait Board

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Defenseman Mike Green is among the players the Lightning are looking at. It could cost a draft pick and a prospect, with the Red Wings likely looking…

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NHL Rumors: Flyers, Kings, Sabres, and Penguins

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... John Boruk of NBC Sports Philadelphia: Flyers GM Ron Hextall on looking at the goalie market and other options. “I can’t say I’ll go with the 23 guys on the roster right now," Hextall said…

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, Edmonton Oilers and the Ottawa Senators

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington: (answering question) The Blackhawks are out of it, so trading for goaltender Robin Lehner is unlikely. If Lehner is traded, teams that might be interested include that Calgary Flames, Philadelphia Flyers, and New…

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