Richards skates for 1st time since concussion … Oilers not active shoppers … ‘Hawks-Lightning talking … Columbus looking for C and Dman … Leafs and MacArthur
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Brad Richards skated for the 1st time since Feb. 13th yesterday. "He skated today, and I haven't heard anything else besides that,'' Crawford said. "I think the news is good on him, and…
Senators send Phillips a contract offer … Orpik out 4 weeks … Foote close … Rivet on re-entry
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray confirmed that he sent Chris Phillips a contract extension offer as the 2 sides hope to get a deal done by Monday. “Both sides are trying to get something done,”…
Twitter Rumor Roundup involving the Panthers, Canadiens, Avalanche, Maple Leafs, Hurricanes and Flyers
I added audio and video to the Kovalev trade post from yesterday. Nick Kypreos via twitter: Kypreos is hearing that Panthers center Stephen Weiss may be warming up to the idea of waiving his no trade clause. Darren Dreger via…
Panthers have traded Cory Stillman to the Hurricanes
The Florida Panthers have traded Cory Stillman to the Carolina Hurricanes for Ryan Carter and a 2011 5th round pick.
Twitter rumors involving: Blue Jackets, Thrashers, Penguins, Flyers, Panthers, Blackhawks, Leafs and Avs
Aaron Portzline via twitter: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson said they will be buyers this year. Chris Vivlamore via twitter: The Atlanta Thrashers gave serious consideration to claiming Nikolai Zherdev. Andy Strickland via twitter: Strickland was informed that Pittsburgh wouldn't…
Twitter injury, roster notes involving: Crosby, Rangers, Penguins, Bernier, Neil and Modano
Jimmy Murphy via twitter: "As I have been told by Pittsburgh sources, Stephen Brunt now saying on Team 990 he heard "whispers" Sidney Crosby maybe done for season." Andrew Gross via twitter: According to the Rangers, Marc Staal is 'iffy'…
Canadiens acquire Brent Sopel and Nigel Dawes from the Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers have traded defenseman Brent Sopel and forward Nigel Dawes to the Montreal Canadiens for forward Ben Maxwell and a 4th round draft pick. Brent Sopel carries a $2,333,333 cap hit this year and will be a UFA…
The Penguins trade for Senators winger Alexei Kovalev
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired Alexei Kovalev from the Ottawa Senators for a 7th round pick. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: If the Penguins win 1 playoff series and Kovalev plays in half the games, the pick becomes a 6th rounder.…
Ducks add Dan Ellis from Lightning for Curtis McElhinney
The Anaheim Ducks have acquired goalie Dan Ellis from the Tampa Bay Lightning for goalie Curtis McElhinney. Despite Jonas Hiller possibly returning soon from his bouts of vertigo, and with Ray Emery being called up, the Ducks felt they needed…
Audio and Video rumor reports … Richards won’t return before Deadline Day … Atlanta Division problems and fixes
Darren Dreger Audio on Team 990 : (Feb. 24th) Dreger talks Brad Richards, Peter Stastny's comments, Ottawa Senators, Nik Zherdev, Craig Rivet, Marek Svatos, Ales Hemsky asking price, Andrei Kostitsyn, and John-Michael Liles Darren Dreger of TSN: The Leafs are…
Steep price for Rangers to get Richards … Chris Phillips and his no-trade … 3 looking at Kovalev … Pens looking at Stillman, Higgins … Leafs and Liles … plus more
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Post was told that Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk told the Rangers GM Glen Sather that it would cost 3 young roster players, possibly Marc Staal, Brandon Dubinsky and Derek Stepan for Brad Richards.…
Caps Backstrom has fracture but may not miss time … Zherdev to Leafs doubtful, Thrashers maybe … Halak travels with Blues … Hiller has Vertigo
Bob McKenzie via twitter: The tip of Capitals center Niklas Backstrom is fractured, but he may not miss any time. Bob McKenzie vai twitter: Doesn't think there is a chance in the world that the Maple Leafs put a claim…