Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Panthers, Sharks, Sabres, and Blues

On the Arizona Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Montreal Canadiens, Florida Panthers, San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: If the Coyotes decide to make defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson available before the trade…

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NHL News: Ducks, Red Wings, Canadiens, Islanders, Flyers, Lightning, and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Elliotte Friedman: Nick Kypreos said that the NHL Player Safety Department would look at Andrew Cogliano's interference penalty. Cogliano has played in 830 consecutive games, 134 games behind Doug Jarvis's record. On the Detroit Red…

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NHL Rumors: Capitals, Flyers, and Oilers

On the Washington Capitals ... Tom Gulitti of NHL.com: Capitals GM Brian MacLellan on if he needs to sign pending UFA defenseman John Carlson before the trade deadline: "I don't think so. I think in the beginning , we were…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Senators, Oilers, Red Wings and Canucks

On players on the trade market ... Darren Dreger of TSN: The Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens could be sellers sooner than later. Montreal Canadiens - Max Pacioretty and Alex Galchenyuk may be the more talked…

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NHL Rumors: Jack Johnson Asks The Columbus Blue Jackets For A Trade

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: In hope of better positioning himself for free agency this offseason by finding a bigger role with a team, defenseman Jack Johnson has asked the Blue Jackets for a trade…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello would be happy to improve the Leafs before the trade deadline, but he doesn't think that he absolutely has to do something. “I…

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NHL News: Ducks, Coyotes, Avs, Blue Jackets, Stars, Wings, Kings, Rangers, Lightning and Capitals

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: The Ducks signed forward Andrew Cogliano to a three-year contract extension. Pierre LeBrun: Cogliano will get $3.25 million each year with no signing bonus. He gets a full no-trade clause for the rest of…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 14

For the second consecutive week, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Vegas Golden Knights hold the top two rankings in our consensus NHL power rankings. The Winnipeg Jets moved up four spots to No. 3, overtaking the Washington Capitals who fall…

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NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and the Trade Market

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene Elliot of the Detroit Free Press: (mailbag) The Red Wings are in no rush to start selling. The closer it is to the deadline, the higher the prices will get. Could see a team…

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NHL Rumors: Sabres, Oilers, Rangers, Senators, Leafs, Canucks and Trade Bait Board

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Bob McKenzie: The Sabres are looking for a high draft pick - a first or second pick - and a good prospect for Evander Kane. The rental market hasn't been defined yet. Also, "If teams…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, LA Kings and Vancouver Canucks

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kristen Shilton: Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello on their potential trade deadline plans: "I think you always know what you’d like to improve in. But it’s easier said that done. You need a partner to…

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NHL News: Sabres, Hurricanes, Jackets, Islanders, Lightning, Capitals, and

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Sabres PR: The Sabres have assigned Alexander Nylander to the AHL from the Swedish National Junior hockey team. Tom Reed: Defenseman Zach Bogosian will be out for four to six weeks. On the Carolina Hurricanes…

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