Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Erik Karlsson – Islanders, Leafs, Rangers, Stars and Red Wings

On the Ottawa Senators, New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Dallas Stars and Detroit Red Wings ... Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: The New York Islanders have plenty of assets and could use a top-end, right-handed…

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NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings – Mrazek, Green, Abdelkader, Helm

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Craig Custance of The Athletic: A source is saying that multiple teams have talked to the Red Wings about goaltender Petr Mrazek. Teams aren't lining up for him, but there is at least some…

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NHL News: Bruins, Flames, Oilers, Wild, Islanders, Rangers, Sharks, Blues, Lightning and Capitals

On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont: Forward Matt Beleskey cleared waivers yesterday and was assigned to Providence of the AHL On the Calgary Flames ... Pat Steinberg: No known if Jaromir Jagr will be in the lineup today.…

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Bruins, Islanders, Oilers and Canadiens

On the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins ... TSN Insider Trading: Pierre LeBrun: Eight teams talked to Senators GM Pierre Dorion on Thursday, who continues to try and make a deal. He won't make a deal just to make a…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 10

The Tampa Bay Lightning received seven of eight first-place rankings and sit atop our consensus NHL power rankings for week ten. The LA Kings move up to No. 2 after one first and four second place rankings. The Nashville Predators drop…

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins Nearing Critical Point

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Post-Tribune: (posted before last night's loss to Vegas) The Penguins went 2-3-0 on their recent homestand, and GM Jim Rutherford admitted that a trade or trades might be needed to…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting PHI-BUF, Blue Jackets, Flyers, Bruins and Flames

Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres game ... Adam Kimelman: Scouts listed to attend last night's Sabres-Flyers game: LA Kings (2), Boston Bruins (2), Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, Anaheim Ducks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, Minnesota Wild, NY Islanders,…

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Western Conference News: Oilers, Wild, Blues, and the Golden Knights

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Robert Tychkowski of the Edmonton Sun: Goaltender Cam Talbot is hoping to return soon. “I’m aiming for less than a week,” said Talbot, who took the morning skate Tuesday in Columbus and said his undisclosed…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Canadiens, Devils, and Lightning

On the Boston Bruins ... Pierre LeBrun: The Bruins put forward Matt Beleskey on waivers. Beleskey has two years left on his contract at a $3.8 million salary cap hit. Joe Haggerty: In his last 64 games, Beleskey has only…

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NHL Attendance After 10 Home Games: 2017-18

For the past several years we've taken a look at NHL attendance at different intervals during the season. We are a little late getting to our first installment - NHL attendance after ten home games. We've included numbers for the…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Melnyk, Turris, Boucher and Karlsson

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk doesn't plan on selling the team. “I am NOT selling the team — period,” said Melnyk in the email. “My kids (had) first call…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Panthers, Senators and the Sharks

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: When Adam Larsson returns to the Oilers lineup they'll have eight defensemen. thinks that they will keep eight up and send a forward to the AHL. Drake Caggiula could be the leading candidate…

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