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Morning rumors and notes involving: Red Wings, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Selanne, Okposo, Sharks, Hurricanes and Islanders
Mark Easson
Craig Custance of ESPN: The Red Wings will still look to add depth up front. “I’ll kick the tires until 3 o’clock on Monday,” Holland said. “If we don’t do anything, I’m happy. I think we’re a better team.” The Oilers may be looking to get a 1st round pick for Ales Hemsky. The Maple Leafs may look to add a goaltender at the deadline, and Custance thinks that Wild goalie Josh Harding would be a good choice.
Dirk Hoag via twitter: Even if the Maple Leafs are interested in goalie Andres Lindback, Hoag doubts the Leafs would offer up a useful forward that the Predators could use since they are pushing for the playoffs as well.
David Alter via twitter: Alter is hearing from a reliable source that Jeff Carter to the Maple Leafs rumor is completely false.
Eric Stephens OC Register: The Ducks have got back in the playoff picture in the West, and Teemu Selanne isn’t thinking about waiving his no-trade clause. “We haven’t even talked about that,” Selanne said. “There’s good things going here right now. We all really believe we can make it to the playoffs. It hasn’t been on my mind at all.”
BD Gallof via twitter: When asked if the Islanders “could or would isles trade Okposo?” Source: “No.”
Mark Master via twitter: Sharks GM Doug Wilson made it clear that he’s not looking to add a goaltender despite Antti Niemi’s recent struggles.
Nick Cotsonika via twitter: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said he’s not trying to re-sign Jaroslav Spacek or Bryan Allen at the this point.
Kent Youngblood via twitter: Wild coach Yeo said that Mikko Koivu probably won’t be going on their road trip. Goalie Josh Harding probably will.
Chip Alexander via twitter: Hurricanes coach Kirk Muller is confident that Cam Ward will be OK, but isn’t sure if he’ll be able to start tonight.
Arthur Staple of Newsday: Islanders Evgeni Nabokov and Travis Hamonic are both expected to be in the lineup against the Rangers.