Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Stars, Lightning and Kovalchuk

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes still have RFA forwards Jordan Martinook and Anthony Duclair to re-sign. Martinook file for salary arbitration. “I have spoke(n) to Arizona a few times and talks have…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Kovalchuk, Bruins and Canadiens

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Howard Berger: "Maybe it's happening. Source: #Leafs working "on a big" trade to acquire a legit No. 1 defenseman. Wouldn't reveal particulars." Howard Berger: "#Leafs apparently talking trade with Colorado, Calgary and the Rangers.…

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NHL Rumors: Zadorov, Faksa and Duchene

On Nikita Zadorov ... Slava Malamud: @Boogaard_2 of Sport Express is reporting that Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nikita Zadorov has a contract agreement in place with CSKA if he's not able to re-sign with the Avalanche soon. On Radek Faksa ... Sean Shapiro:…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Golden Knights and Senators

On the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vegas Golden Knights ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Think that Maple Leafs should try to get William Nylander signed to a six-year, $36 million extension - a RFA after next season. thinks…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Rangers, Maple Leafs and Canadiens

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: The agent for restricted free agent forward Jordan Martinook - Jeff Helperl - said that there have been no progress in contract talks so far. Craig Morgan: The agent for restricted free agent…

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NHL Rumors: Red Wings and Tatar Talks Aren’t Going Anywhere … Do They Look To Move Him?

On the Detroit Red Wings ... George Malik of Kukla's Korner: Red Wings RFA forward Tomas Tatar spoke CAS.sk about his free agent status and filing for salary arbitration. (through Malik's translating the article) His agent, Rich Winter has been…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Capitals, Rangers and Blues

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Unrestricted free agent Darren Archibald should sign a contract soon and the Canucks are still in the running. He was the MVP in Utica last season. On the Washington Capitals ... JJ Regan:…

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NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, Buffalo Sabres and Evander Kane

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Both Tyler Johnson and Ondrej Palat filed for salary arbitration, but there is still plenty of time for the Lightning to sign them. Hearing will be scheduled…

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and David Pastrnak … Offer Sheets Coming?

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins are still looking for a left-handed top-four defenseman and a maybe a left winger for David Krejci. The Bruins biggest priority remains to get David Pastrnak signed, who is…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – Depth On The Wing And A Need For A Defenseman

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: The Maple Leafs have forwards under contract next year, not including RFA Connor Brown, injured Joffrey Lupul and Nathan Horton, and youngsters Kasperi Kapanen and Miro Aaltonen. In…

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NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and the Edmonton Oilers

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Darren Dreger: Sounding like Rick Tocchet could be the next head coach of the Coyotes. Frank Seravalli: Keep hearing Ralph Krueger's name being attached to the Coyotes. Craig Morgan: The Coyotes will only say that…

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NHL News: Canadiens, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Salary Arbitration, Coyotes, Galiev and Islanders

Catching up on some NHL news from the past 24 hours ... On the Montreal Canadiens ... Chris Johnston: The Canadiens signed Alex Galchenyuk to a three-year contract extension with salary cap hit of $4.9 million. He'll be an unrestricted…

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