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Quick Hits: Canucks, Leafs, Hurricanes and Penguins
Mark Easson
Elliotte Pap: The Canucks re-sign Zack Kassian for two years and a cap hit of $1.75 million.
Jason Botchford: Radim Vrbata: “I talked to Jim last night and he said they were looking for someone to play with the Sedins”
Jason Brough: Canucks GM Jim Benning suggests moving Alex Burrows to the second line with Nick Bonino and either Zack Kassian or Jannik Hansen.
Farhan Lalji: Mike Santorelli wouldn’t sign a one year deal with the Canucks. He signed a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Leafs.
Darren Dreger: With the Leafs signing Mike Santorelli yesterday, it ends negotiations with David Legwand. The Leafs still have $4 to $5 million in salary cap space.
Mike Halford: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis: “ went to Toronto and played extremely well early. Then the wheels fell off for that whole organization.”
Seth Rorabaugh: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford checked in with Mario Lemieux before he traded James Neal.
Josh Yohe: Steve Downie said that Rick Tocchet was the “main factor” in his decision to go to the Penguins.