Twitter rumors and notes: Crosby, Richards, Liles, Koivu, Tangradi, and Maple Leafs
Nick Kypreos via twitter: An interesting trade by the Penguins considering Sidney Crosby has been out 7 weeks and has only rested. Looking like Crosby could be done for season. EJ Hradek via twitter: Hradek now thinks Richards will now…
JovoCop out weeks … Kaberle open to negotiating with Bruins … Setoguchi won’t be moved for rental … All but 1 Panther available
Jim Gintonio of the Arizona Republic: Ed Jovanovski will be out several weeks after having surgery yesterday on his orbital bone fracture. He suffered the fracture after crashing into Thrashers forward Patrice Cormier. Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Thrashers…
Wisniewski takes puck in face … Some guy named Kaberle, Leafs goalie issues … What the Blues could do … Kings in lead for Hemsky
Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: Canadiens defenseman James Wisniewski took a Taylor Hall shot just beneath his eye last night. He left a pool of blood on the ice and was taken to hospital. It's unclear at the moment…
Brassard to IR … Leino puts contract talks on hold for Versteeg … Bieksa out with broken foot … Klesla close
Columbus Blue Jackets: The Blue Jackets have placed Derick Brassard on IR, and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks. Tom Reed via twitter: The first MRI didn't reveal a break, will have a second one this afternoon. Andy Strickland of…
Kings – Oilers talking Hemsky … White could be traded by ‘Canes soon … Pens playing waiting game … Phillips wants to stay in Ottawa
Dennis Bernstein via twitter: No definitive offer from LA Kings for Ales Hemsky, but talk is increasing. Possibly a Simmonds and Teubert package or Simmonds and top defenseman prospect/1st round pick. Bob McKenzie and Chip Alexander via twitter: Ian White…
Bogosian not happy in Atlanta … Bruins looking at 9 Dmen … Kovalev days in OTT could be numbered … Arnott undecided about waiving no trade
Nick Kypreos via twitter: Though he hasn't officially asked for a trade, it's been noted that Thrashers defenseman Zach Bogosian isn't happy in Atlanta and may like a change of scenery by next year. James Mirtle of the Globe and…
Leafs-Bruins just discussing … Asking price for Weiss is big … Canucks lose another defenseman … Duchene day-to-day
Darren Dreger via twitter: Sources are saying not to expect anything between the Maple Leafs and Bruins regarding Tomas Kaberle tonight. Another source is saying they are just having discussions at this point. Jimmy Murphy via twitter: Burke said that…
Parise hoping to skate soon … Rynnas breaks finger, may change Leafs goalie plans … Cammalleri hopes to be back for Classic … Richards out
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Zach Parise has his next scheduled medical examination on March 2nd, and is hoping to get the go ahead to begin skating, though it would be a while away before he is able to…
Blues likely to be sellers … Only 2 viable players worth Leafs 1st rounder … Brodeur has MCL sprain … Flames looking for Top 6 and D depth
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: The Blues will need to go on a nice run if they hope to get back into the playoff race. It's looking more and more likely they will be sellers and not…
Rumors involving the Kings, Senators, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Hurricanes … and some injury notes
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The LA Kings are intrigued by Oilers forward Ales Hemsky. The Oilers are listening to offers but are not desperate to trade him. The Kings hope more teams fall out of the playoff race, increasing the…
No response from Phillips yet, Spezza hasn’t been asked to waive no-trade … Flyers scouting Leafs and Panthers … Versteeg could be next … Anderson leaves Avs
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Philadelphia Flyers are still interested in Erik Cole, but the Hurricanes are holding on to the 8th spot, and likely wouldn't move him if they are still in the playoff hunt. Bruce Garrioch…
Top 15 possible traded players list … Burke asking a lot for Kaberle … Other Leafs notes … Hamhuis ‘fine’ after Getzlaf hit
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Allen has a list of the top 15 players who might be traded by the Feb. 28th trade deadline. 1. Chris Phillips (Ott) 2. Mike Fisher (Ott) 3. Alexei Kovalev (Ott) 4. Jason Arnott…
