- E.J. Hradek of ESPN: Marty Turco’s days in Dallas could come to an end at the trade deadline day. Hradek thinks that if the Stars could come up with a good deal, GM Joe Nieuwendyk would make it.
- Michael Russo Minneapolis Star Tribune: Petr Sykora’s agent, Allan Walsh, tweeted “treating Petr Sykora with less respect than a rookie,”. Sykora isn’t getting much playing time since coming back from injury. The writing seems to be on the wall, and Sykora might find himself playing somewhere else by the deadline.
- Allen Panzeri of the Ottawa Citizen: There is a chance that Senators captain, Daniel Alfredsson, could return to the lineup tonight. The same goes for defenceman Filip Kuba.
- Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes owner Peter Karmanos Jr. talks to about the state of Canes, and what the future will hold. Eric Staal and Cam Ward won’t be traded, and the team will be built around them.