- Sam Carchidi: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren said that it’s all quiet on the trade front.
- Rich Chere: Devils coach Peter DeBoer named Martin Brodeur as his opening night starter. TSN Radio: Bob McKenzie on the radio said that the Devils will have a fairly even split of games between Brodeur and Cory Schneider this year.
- Tom Gulitti: Devils coach Peter DeBoer is considering playing Damien Brunner on Thursday against the Islanders.
- Dmitry Chesnokov: Mikhail Grabovski expects to play in the Capitals game on Friday against the Blackhawks.
- Sam Carchidi: Carchidi thinks Hal Gill has a 25% chance of making the Flyers.
- Brad Zimer: Jordan Schroeder could be the Canucks third line center.
- Andrew Gross: Rangers Martin Biron on competing for the backup job with Johan Hedberg: “I think the urgency is to new coaching staff…I want to show them what I can bring to the team.”
- Adrian Dater: The Avs signed Chris Bigras to an entry level deal.
- Tracey Myers: Blackhawks Marian Hossa will likely play on Thursday. Jonathan Toews likely won’t play until the weekend.