Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the New York Islanders

  On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic: (mailbag) Jake Allen has had a couple rough stretches the past two seasons. GM Doug Armstrong may want to upgrade in net, but he may not be able…

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NHL Rumors: Capitals, Islanders, Rangers and Canadiens

On the Washington Capitals ... Bob McKenzie: Believe that defenseman John Carlson will get between $7 and $8 million per season on a six- to eight-year deal. If the Capitals hope to re-sign him, they are going to have to…

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NHL News: Sabres, Avs, Stars, Kings, Habs, Preds, Islanders, Canucks, Knights and Playoff Races

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Sabres PR: The Sabres have recalled goaltender Adam Wilcox. On the Colorado Avalanche ... AJ Haefele: Goaltender Semyon Varlamov left last night's game and was replaced by Jonathan Bernier. AJ Haefele: Coach Jared Bedner didn't…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks and Hurricanes

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Michael Traikos of the National Post: A year ago you may move used William Nylander as a potential contract comparable for Mitch Marner, but this year Auston Matthews may be a better comparable. Entering Wednesday's…

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NHL Rumors: Kings and Dergachyov … Where John Tavares Could End Up

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rosen: Kings 2016 third-round pick Alexander Dergachyov's KHL contract has expired. The Kings have internally discussed him but don't think it will be a quick decision for them. Negotiating a deal would be…

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Western Conference News: Flames, Avalanche, Stars, Kings, Predators and Playoff Race

On the Calgary Flames ... Pat Steinberg: Defenseman Travis Hamonic left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. The Flames had recalled Spencer Foo earlier in the day and are now out of recalls. Pat Steinberg: Coach Glen Gulutzan…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Jackets, Senators, Penguins, Lightning and Playoff Races

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Defensemen Zdeno Chara and Charlie McAvoy and forward Jake DeBrusk are progressing well and could return this weekend. Sean Kuraly is out with an upper-body injury. Rick Nash is out but is doing…

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NHL Rumors: Datsyuk, Peters, Holland, Brickley, Panthers and Blackhawks

On the Pavel Datsyuk, Bill Peters, Ken Holland, Daniel Brickley, Florida Panthers and the Chicago Blackhawks ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Pavel Datsyuk's agent Dan Milstein shoots down the rumors that Datsyuk could be returning to the Detroit for next…

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NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and the New York Rangers

On the Detroit Red Wings ... George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press: Sources are saying that Red Wings GM Ken Holland will be back next season. "He's going to be back as the GM," a person familiar with the…

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NHL News: Bruins, Flames, Panthers, Devils, Senators, Flyers, Knights and Playoff Races

On the Boston Bruins ... Shawn Hutcheon: Defenseman Zdeno Chara signed a one-year contract extension for $5 million. There are bonuses up to $1.75 million. Pierre LeBrun: The bonuses are mostly a combination of games played and playoffs. Jimmy Murphy:…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes and Hickey … Blackhawks and Quenneville … Senators and Duchene

On the Arizona Coyotes and Brandon Hickey ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Elliotte Friedman reported that would look to trade prospect Brandon Hickey “not seeing a fit to sign.” Coyotes GM John Chayka on Monday. “There’s a fit for everything. It…

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NHL Rumors: Capitals and Carlson … Daniel Brickley … Eeli Tolvanen

On the Washington Capitals and John Carlson ... TSN: On the possibility of there being a sign-and-trade - John Tavares or someone else - this offseason. Pierre LeBrun responds with: "I would say that whatever remote chance there is of John Tavares doing…

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