- Bruce Garrioch: The Maple Leafs and Canadiens are not on Jason Spezza’s 10 team no-trade list as he knows he likely won’t be sent to either place.
- Aaron Portzline: As best as Portzline can tell with the Blue Jackets regarding Spezza not wanting to go there, the feeling is mutual.
- Andy Strickland: Have been told that Spezza’s top choice would be a trade to the Blues. Talk is he thinks he’s headed to the Blues or Ducks.
- Hope Smoke: Doug MacLean “With Spezza you have Stl, Ana. Nash jumped in and expressed interest recently” … “With Kesler it’s Ana, Stl. The Blues are desperate for that second line C”
- James Mirtle: Panthers Brian Campbell’s no-trade clause allows him to pick eight teams he’s accept a trade too. George Richards: (as of 3:20 pm yesterday) Panthers GM Dale Tallon said in a text that Brian Campbell hadn’t requested a trade with him.
- Arthur Staple: The Islanders and Evgeni Nabokov are not close on a new contract. They need to find a backup or two for Jaroslav Halak.
- Brian Compton: If the Islanders don’t bring Nabokov back, two prime candidates could be Ray Emery and Al Montoya.
- Chris Botta: Islanders owner Charles Wang values the team at $400 million. Barroway and his partners are trying to buy 80 percent.