Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Rangers, Islanders and Lightning

On the New York Rangers and Mika Zibanejad ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Tyler Johnson (seven-years, $35 million) and Ondrej Palat (five-years, $26.5 milliion) new contracts set the bar for New York Rangers RFA forward Mika Zibanejad. Those…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Bruins, Maple Leafs and Sabres

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: (off of Friedman's 'purely conjecture' about Phil Kessel to Coyotes because of Rick Tocchet connection) Source saying that there is nothing to the Kessel to Coyotes 'rumors'. On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy…

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NHL Rumors and Notes: Dallas Stars – Umberger, Nichushkin, Nemeth and Oleksiak

On the Dallas Stars ... Aaron Portzline: Former Blue Jacket and Flyer R.J. Umberger will be going to Dallas on a PTO. He was out of the NHL last year. Aaron Portzline: The Flyers bought out Umberger in 2016 and…

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NHL Rumors and Notes: Arizona Coyotes – Duclair, Martinook … Barraway On Their Future, Spending and Doan

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The Arizona Coyotes have spoken with Anthony Duclair's camp about a new deal for the restricted free agent. Talks are expected to continue. “It’s going to be a one-…

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NHL News: NHL Signings – Lightning, Bruins, Kings, Flames, Hurricanes and Rangers

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning re-signed restricted free agent Ondrej Palat to a five-year contract with a salary cap hit of $5.3 million. The Lightning locked up Tyler Johnson on…

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche, Matt Duchene And Where He Could Fit .

On the Colorado Avalanche, Matt Duchene and where he could fit ... Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: (mailbag) The Nashville Predators have no intention of breaking up their top-four defensemen in a trade for Matt Duchene. Any of their bottom…

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, Top 10 UFAs and the New York Rangers

On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont: If the Bruins and Ryan Spooner have the salary set through arbitration, the Bruins could look at the second buyout window and winger Matt Beleskey could be vulnerable. Kevin Paul Dupont: If…

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and Phil Kessel

On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Phil Kessel ... Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford was on 93.7 The Fan and addressed the Phil Kessel trade talk. “Phil Kessel's an important part of the Penguins,” Rutherford…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Capitals, Duchene, Kings, Senators and more

On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, Matt Duchene, LA Kings, Ottawa Senators and more ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: One executive thinks that offer sheets are coming. “There simply are not enough impact players available in free agency,” one…

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NHL Rumors: Thomas Vanek, Will Butcher and Karl Alzner

On the Detroit Red Wings and Thomas Vanek ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Detroit Red Wings and free agent winger Thomas Vanek remain in contact. A few teams have been in contact with the 33-year…

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NHL Rumors: Penguins and Kessel … Sabres and Gionta

On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Phil Kessel ... Ron Cook of the Post-Gazette: thinks that the Penguins will trade Phil Kessel sooner than later. It may not happen this month or this offseason, but with Rick Tocchet leaving the Penguins,…

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NHL Rumors: Sam Reinhart, Jaromir Jagr and Tomas Tatar

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Paul Hamilton: Sabres GM Jason Botterill said that they won't have any contract negotiations with Sam Reinhart until next year. On Jaromir Jagr ... Aivis Kalnins: Jaromir Jagr's agent said contract talks with NHL are…

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