Hawks still shopping Versteeg … Jordan Staal not going anywhere … Filatov back to the NHL next year? “we’ll see”

Mark Easson

15 years ago

Michael Russo via Twitter: Russo talked to the few NHL Executives and they confirmed that the Stan Bowman and the Blackhawks are still shopping Kris Versteeg.

EJ Hradek of ESPN: The Senators will listen to offers for Jason Spezza. Though he may not be a top 10 center, teams will still be inquiring. Columbus should consider it as they need a center for Rick Nash. They could also consider looking at Mike Ribeiro. Hradek wonders if the Bruins and Panthers would consider flip-flopping draft picks (#2 and #3). Several teams should have an interest in Sheldon Souray. He has a $5.4 cap hit, but makes $4.5 million in salary the next 2 seasons.

Dmitry Chesnokov via Twitter: Dmitry provides a link to Filatov’s forum (if it’s really him), and you can ask him questions. Someone asked if he’ll be returning to the NHL next season, he responded “we’ll see”.

Darren Dreger via Twitter: “People should stop with the Jordan Staal trade rumours. He’s not going anywhere.”

Steve Conroy and Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: The Atlanta Thrashers have found their new head coach in Craig Ramsey. Ramsey has been the assistant coach for the Boston Bruins the past 3 seasons.