Mark Easson

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Metropolitan Division: New York Islanders Season Primer

Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $72,015,833 Projected Cap Space: $2,984,167 Projected LTIR Used: $0 Current Cap Space: $2,984,167 Deadline Cap Space: $13,876,377 Todays Cap Hit: $72,015,833 Roster: 23/23 Contracts: 44/50 Offseason Moves – In/Out - source Sports Forecaster…

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Metropolitan Division: New Jersey Devils Season Primer

Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $65,283,334 Projected Cap Space: $9,716,666 Projected LTIR Used: $0 Current Cap Space: $9,716,666 Deadline Cap Space: $45,182,497 Todays Cap Hit: $65,283,334 Roster: 22/23 Contracts: 45/50 Offseason Moves – In/Out - source Sports Forecaster…

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NHL Rumors: Penguins, Red Wings and Golden Knights

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Werner: "It’ll be interesting to see where the #Pens make their final three cuts. Sestito and one of McClement/McKegg seem like smart bets." ... "Carrying 8 D isn’t ideal, but Pouliot and Ruhwedel would…

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NHL News and Injuries: CTE Testing, Waivers, Pens, Sens, Lightning, Knights, Stars and Kings

On CTE testing ... Rick Westhead: One player agent on CTE testing (Boston University researchers say they have a method to diagnose CTE in living patients): “If I asked 30 of my players if they would take a test to tell…

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Central Division: Nashville Predators Season Primer

Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $68,913,333 Projected Cap Space: $6,086,667 Projected LTIR Used: $0 Current Cap Space: $6,086,667 Deadline Cap Space: $28,303,002 Todays Cap Hit: $68,913,333 Roster: 24/23 Contracts: 45/50 Offseason Moves – In/Out - source Sports Forecaster…

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NHL Rumors: Duchene, Ownership, Red Wings and Penguins

On Matt Duchene ... Chris Nichols: Bob McKenzie on TSN 1200 when asked about the last on the Matt Duchene trade front: "I haven't heard a thing." Adrian Dater: Have been told that it is extremely likely that forward Matt Duchene…

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NHL News: Waivers, Maple Leafs, Rangers, Islanders Kings and Jets

On waivers ... Renaud Lavoie: Put on waivers yesterday. Reid Boucher - Vancouver Canucks Dustin Tokarski - Anaheim Ducks Paul Thompson - Vegas Golden Knights Thomas Tynan - Vegas Golden Knights Cody Bass - Nashville Predators Jordan Szwarz - Boston…

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NHL Injuries: Canadiens, Senators, Detroit, Sabres, Jets, Coyotes, Kings and Wild

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Dave McCarthy of NHL.com: Forward Jonathan Drouin is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury. "It's a muscular thing and it was more out of precaution for tonight than anything else," coach Claude Julien said.…

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Atlantic Division: Montreal Canadiens Season Primer

Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $66,537,977 Projected Cap Space: $8,462,023 Projected LTIR Used: $0 Current Cap Space: $8,462,023 Deadline Cap Space: $39,348,407 Todays Cap Hit: $66,537,977 Roster: 23/23 Contracts: 46/50 Offseason Moves – In/Out - source Sports Forecaster…

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NHL Rumors and Notes: Blues, Oilers, Maple Leafs and KHL

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (chat) If the Blues suffer any more injuries, depth could become an issue. Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene would be a great fit for the Blues, but…

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NHL News: Waivers, Red Wings, Lightning, Blue Jackets, Stars and Blues

On waivers ... Renaud Lavoie: Players put on waivers yesterday. Michael Hutchinson - Winnipeg Jets Ernest Schilling - Winnipeg Jets Charles Robinson - Winnipeg Jets Michael Sgarbossa - Winnipeg Jets Julian Melchori - Winnipeg Jets Mark McNeill - Dallas Stars Mike McKenna - Dallas…

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Central Division: Minnesota Wild Season Primer

Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $75,733,591 Projected Cap Space: $-733,591 Projected LTIR Used: $733,591 Current Cap Space: $0 Deadline Cap Space: $0 Todays Cap Hit: $75,733,591 Roster: 23/23 Contracts: 47/50 Offseason Moves – In/Out - source Sports Forecaster…

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