Steve Ott Re-signs with Stars, Stajan Re-signs with Flames
Cross Steve Ott's name off the list of players who might get traded by the NHL deadline. According to TSN, Ott has reached an agreement this morning with the Dallas Stars to a 4 year contract extension, worth around $2.95…
Trade talk is picking up as Olympic Freeze is Over
11:05 AM: John Glennon of the Tennessean: The Predators coud use some scoring depth, and/or someone that can kill penalties. They'll most likely look to add a rental player, instead of one with a longer contract. Dan Hamhuis and/or Dan…
Puck-Moving Defenseman are Wanted by Many
Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: The Devils will welcome back defenseman Paul Martin on March 10th after a 52 game absense due to a fractured left forearm. That may not stop GM Lou Lamoriello from looking to acquire another Dman.…
Rangers Claim Alex Auld on Re-entry Waivers
"The New York Rangers have claimed Alex Auld on re-entry waivers from the Dallas Stars. Auld, 29, is 9-6-3 with a 3.00 goals against average and .894 save percentage in 21 appearances this season. A free agent at season's end,…
Vokoun to Caps? Hamhuis Would Like to Remain a Pred? Auld to Rangers? Kozlov Requests Trade …
TheFourthPeriod: The Vokoun to the Blackhawks for Huet, Crawford, and Versteeg rumor has been dismissed by several sources. An "unconfirmed" rumor has Vokoun heading to Capitals for Jose Theodore, one of either John Carlson or Marcus Johnsson, and a draft…
Maple Leaf Rumors … Bodies Moving out off the Isle? Flames done Dealing
Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: Brian Burke expects to be busy leading up to the trade deadline. Assistant GM Dave Nonis has been handling some things while Burke is at the Olympics. The Maple Leafs hope to be both…
A Couple Signings and a Suspension
Ian Busby of the Calgary Sun: The Calgary Flames signed Rene Bourque to a 6 year, $20 million contract extension on Thursday. The 28 year old winger was traded from Chicago Blackhawks before last season for a 2009 2nd round…
Turco Staying Now? Ellis Staying in Nashville? Caps Looking Winger and Dman … Lilja to be Cleared
Richard Durrett of ESPNDallas.com: So the Stars have waived Alex Auld, who might get claimed, and would definitely get claimed if put on re-entry waivers. It looks like the Marty Turco will be staying with Stars. "He's obviously stepped his…
Preds Re-sign Rinne … Stars Waive Auld
Jeff Marek via Twitter: The Nashville Predators have signed goalie Pekka Rinne to a contract extension. This is good news for my fantasy hockey team, as it most likely means that Dan Ellis will traded, and Rinne will get the…
Kaberle Willing to be Traded? Goalie Situation in Philly … What will Nashville do? Brawler Grabovski back at Practice
Andy Strickland: Sources close to Tomas Kaberle are telling Strickland that he's ready to waive his no-trade clause. So far, he's wanting to stay in the Eastern Conference. Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly: Ray Emery's health status is still unknown, but…
Rumors from the Pacific … Hawks-Panthers Talking? Interest in Kozlov
E.J. Hradek and Puck Prospectus of ESPN: Doug Wilson and the Sharks would like to add some secondary scoring and a puck moving Dman. It would have to be a rental player, as Patrick Marleau and Evgeni Nabokov need to…
Jagr Back in the NHL Next Season? Vokoun to Chicago? Marty Staying?
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Heika sits down with Stars GM, Joe Nieuwendyk, talking goaltending. Marty Turco's strong play of late will make it harder for the Stars to trade him. They play 21 games in 40 days,…