Mark Easson

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NHL Rumros: Red Wings, Canucks, Golden Knights and Maple Leafs

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Bob McKenzie: Red Wings restricted free agent forward Andreas Athanasiou flew to Switzerland last night and will start skating with Lugano. John Shannon: Confirm that Athanasiou left Toronto last night at 8 pm. Aivis…

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NHL News: Escrow, Sabres, Wings, Pens, Sens, Habs, Leafs, Wild, Blackhawks and Canucks

On NHL Escrow ... Pierre LeBrun: Escrow for the first quarter of the year is set at 11.5 percent for NHL players. On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Defenseman Marco Scandella played over 21 minutes in…

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NHL Trade: Vegas Golden Knights Trade Calvin Pickard To The Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired goaltender Calvin Pickard from the Vegas Golden Knights for Tobias Lindberg and a 2018 6th round pick. The 25-year old Pickard was drafted 49th overall in the second round of the 2010 draft by the…

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NHL Rumors: The Ottawa Senators and Kyle Turris

On the Ottawa Senators ... TSN: Darren Dreger when asked where he thinks pending UFA center Kyle Turris and the Ottawa Senators are headed. "I think it's headed to trade. Trade seems likely. I'm not suggesting it's imminent, it's going…

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NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights and Tampa Bay Lightning

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Bob McKenzie: (before Calvin Pickard was placed on waivers) Nothing may be imminent, but the Golden Knights may be in trade mode. They could move a goaltender (Pickard) and a defenseman. Bob McKenzie: Would…

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NHL News: Waivers, Bruins, Sens, Flames, Islanders, Jackets, Ducks, Wild and Coyotes

On Waivers ... Elliotte Friedman: Players put on waivers yesterday: Martin Marincin - Toronto Maple Leafs and Calvin Pickard - Vegas Golden Knights. Chris Johnston: If Marincin went unclaimed and assigned to the AHL, he would still count $200,000 against…

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NHL Rumors: Preds, Flames, Blues, Canucks, Penguins, Hurricanes and Flyers

On the Nashville Predators, Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Nashville Predators are looking to trade for a forward. They could use a center, and maybe…

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Metropolitan Division: Washington Capitals Season Primer

Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $74,960,940 Projected Cap Space: $39,060 Projected LTIR Used: $0 Current Cap Space: $39,060 Deadline Cap Space: $181,629 Todays Cap Hit: $74,960,940 Roster: 23/23 Contracts: 43/50 Offseason Moves – In/Out - source Sports Forecaster…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Iginla and Avalanche

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: The Winnipeg Jets signed Nikolaj Ehlers to a seven-year, $42 million contract yesterday. Maple Leafs William Nylander will be an RFA after the season. Before the two teams faced off…

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Western Conference News: Ducks, Jets, Predators, Wild, Flames, Blackhawks and Kings

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Josh Manson's new contract kicks in next season - four years at a $4.1 million salary cap hit. Eric Stephens: Salary breakdown 2018-19 $3.25 million 2019-20 $4.25 million 2020-21 $4.45 million 2021-22 $4.45…

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Eastern Conference News: Sabres, Habs, Pens, Bruins, Caps, Sens, Wings and Hurricanes

On waivers ... Chris Johnston: Players put on waivers yesterday. Brandon Pirri - Vegas Golden Knights Chandler Stephenson - Washington Capitals Joe Colborne - Colorado Avalanche Eric Tangradi - Detroit Red Wings Patrick Wiercioch - Vancouver Canucks On the Buffalo…

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Pacific Division: Winnipeg Jets Season Primer

Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $67,669,999 Projected Cap Space: $7,300,001 Projected LTIR Used: $0 Current Cap Space: $7,300,001 Deadline Cap Space: $- Todays Cap Hit: $67,669,999 Roster: 23/23 Contracts: 43/50 Offseason Moves – In/Out - source Sports Forecaster…

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