Mark Easson

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NHL News: Cap Compliant, Waivers, and Injury Notes

On the Salary Cap ... Chris Johnston: NHL teams have to be salary cap compliant and have their opening rosters submitted by 5 pm ET on Tuesday. On Waivers ... Renaud Lavoie: Players put on waivers. Brad Malone - Edmonton…

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Atlantic Division: Ottawa Senators Season Primer

Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $69,303,611 Projected Cap Space: $5,696,389 Projected LTIR Used: $0 Current Cap Space: $5,696,389 Deadline Cap Space: $26,488,209 Todays Cap Hit: $69,303,611 Roster: 21/23 Contracts: 46/50 Offseason Moves – In/Out - source Sports Forecaster…

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NHL Rumors: Duchene, Wild, Blues, Capitals, Thornton, Marleau and the Maple Leafs

On Matt Duchene ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger on TSN 1050 on the Matt Duchene trade front: "It's deathly quiet there." On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher and Daniel Winnik's agent have begun contract talks. The…

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NHL Rumors: Salary Cap, Blues, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Iginla, Gionta and Lupul

On the Salary Cap, St. Louis Blues, Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers, Jarome Iginla, Brian Gionta and Joffrey Lupul ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: From the Board of Governor's meeting yesterday - it's possible that next years salary cap could…

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NHL Injuries and News: Waivers, Blues, Stars, Wild, Coyotes, and Ducks

On Waivers ... Renaud Lavoie: Players put on waivers. Stefan Matteau - Vegas Golden Knights Matt Taormina - Montreal Canadiens Niklas Svedberg - Minnesota Wild Cal O'Reilly - Minnesota Wild Zack Mitchell - Minnesota Wild Alex Grant - Minnesota Wild…

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Eastern Conference NHL News: Leafs, Wings, Bruins, Capitals, Sabres and Devils

On NHL Rules ... Stephen Whyno: The NHL Board of Governors have approved a two-minute minor penalty for a failed offside coach's challenge. Travis Yost: Two people confirmed that you can make as many challenges as you'd like during a…

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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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