- DJ Been of WEEI.com: The Bruins have about $500,000 left to sign both Blake Wheeler and Tyler Seguin. With free agency holding up potential trades at the moment, things are ‘relatively quiet’ on the Marc Savard-Tim Thomas front. Teams that might be interested in Savard, may look to sign a cheaper option (money and what you’d have to give up). The New York Islanders could be a team that looks into Savard, they could use the offense, and have plenty of cap space, $27 million. Savard does have a no-trade clause and may not be interested in going to the Isle.
- Erik Erlendsson via twitter: Simon Gagne trade talks happening between the Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning according to RDS.
- Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: No NHL team will offer Ilya Kovalchuk what the KHL is offering according to KHL president Medvedev.
- Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Medvedev admits Kovalchuk most likely staying the NHL, but still hoping he’ll join the KHL.