Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Tavares, van Riemsdyk, Couture, Mason, Stastny, Johnson, Ward, and O’Reilly

On John Tavares, James van Riemsdyk, Logan Couture, Steve Mason, Paul Stastny, Jack Johnson, Cam Ward and Ryan O'Reilly ... TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger said a John Tavares decision will be made on July 1st or before it. The…

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NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers – Filppula, Simmonds, Free Agency and the Trade Market

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... NBC Sports Philadelphia: John Boruk: Forward Valtteri Filppula could be a fall back options for the Flyers. Would have to be at no more than $2.5 million and a one-year deal Tom Dougherty: GM Ron…

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NHL Rumors: Stars, Oilers, Wild, Lightning and Capitals

On the Dallas Stars ... Andy Strickland: Some people are feeling that if the Stars are able to sign John Tavares, they would shop Tyler Seguin. Sean Shapiro: From Tavares' point of view and not from the Stars, but Seguin…

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, and the Toronto Maple Leafs

On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: Have been hearing that the Bruins have asked David Krejci and David Backes about their no-movement clauses and for a list of teams. One source speculating that the Bruins asked Krejci before this…

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NHL Rumors: Paul Stastny, Jack Johnson, and Rick Nash

  On Paul Stastny ... Pierre LeBrun: There are a list of teams interested in Paul Stastny, with some overlapping from teams interested in John Tavares. The Montreal Canadiens are one of the teams that have called Stastny's camp. There…

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NHL Trade: Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Conor Sheary And Matt Hunwick To The Buffalo Sabres

The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded forward Conor Sheary and defenseman Matt Hunwick to the Buffalo Sabres for a conditional 2019 4th round pick - can become a third round pick. The 26-year old Sheary was undrafted. He carries a $3…

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Kunitz, Duclair, Johnson, Skinner and Pens Trade Candidates

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Source said on Sunday that the Penguins have interest in bringing back winger Chris Kunitz, but it may depend on salary cap space. The 38-year old recorded 29 points…

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NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets and Artemi Panarin

On the Columbus Blue Jackets and Artemi Panarin ... Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: The Blue Jackets have received plenty of trade offers for Artemi Panarin. GM Jarmo Kekalainen may be hoping that Panarin changes his mind and wants to sign an…

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NHL Rumors: Panarin, Maroon, Kings, Plekanec, Canadiens and the Blues

On Artemi Panarin ... Amir Basu: Pierre McGuire on Panarin: "I think he's looking for more bright lights, big city, his girlfriend is very successful in the modelling business, I think they would like to move on to a bigger city with…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens and Voynov … Kings and Pacioretty

On the Montreal Canadiens and Slava Voynov ... Amir Basu: Pierre McGuire was asked if the Canadiens should show interest in Slava Voynov despite the obvious character issues: "Depends on how you quantify character. Best D outside the NHL, he…

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NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings – Lehner, Filppula, Vanek, Green, Zadina, and Nyquist

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Craig Custance of The Athletic: Multiple sources saying that UFA Robin Lehner had an in-person meeting with the Red Wings. The Red Wings have spoken agents for Carter Hutton, Jonathan Bernier and a few…

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, Rick Nash, and the New York Rangers

On the Boston Bruins ... Mark Divver: Hearing that the Bruins have checked in on Michael Grabner. On the Dallas Stars ... Sean Shapiro: The Stars are eligible to sign Tyler Seguin to a contract extension after July 1st, and…

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