Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Nashville Predators …
- Terry Koshan: Scouts listed for the Leafs-Predators: Kings (2), Penguins, Blue Jackets, Blackhawks, Rangers, Flames, Stars, Canadiens, Red Wings, Capitals, Devils, Bruins, Predators, Senators, Jets, Avalanche, Coyotes, Wild and Sabres.
Scouting the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames …
- Dennis Bernstein: Scouting list for Kings-Flames: Rangers (2), Blues (2), Blue Jackets (2), Ducks (2), Bruins, Predators, Sabres, Hurricanes, Capitals, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Flames, Red Wings and Canadiens.
Scouting the Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings …
- Shawn Mitchell: Scouting list for Blue Jackets-Red Wings: Blackhawks, Blues, Flyers, Wild, Avalanche and Hurricanes
Scouting the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers …
- Tom Gulitti: Scouting list for the Devils-Rangers: Flyers, Blue Jackets, Lightning, Senators, Stars and Kings.
Scouting the Carolina Hurricanes – Philadelphia Flyers …
- Chip Alexander: Scouts listed for the Hurricanes-Flyers: Rangers, Capitals, Canadiens and Penguins
Scouting the Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars …
- Ken Wiebe: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman was listed on the seating chart for the Jets-Stars.
- Ken Wiebe: Panthers pro scout Al Tuer was listed on the seating chart for the Jets-Stars.
On the Carolina Hurricanes …
- Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: As of yesterday morning, still no sense on which direction the Hurricanes are going. LeBrun thinks that if GM Ron Francis approached Eric Staal about his no-movement clause, Staal might give him a short list of teams.
On the Minnesota Wild …
- Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Have been looking for a top-six all year. Doubtful they would pay the high prices for the top rentals. LeBrun doesn’t think they’d move their first round pick, even if it’s lottery protected.
On the St. Louis Blues …
- Jeremy Rutherford: The Blues now have Brian Elliott and Steve Ott on the LTIR and it gives them some financial flexibility, but it doesn’t necessarily give them extra money at the deadline.
On the Detroit Red Wings …
- Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Red Wings will look to add a top-six forward, but it’s doubtful the Wings will be interested in moving their first round pick. It’s possible GM Ken Holland doesn’t do anything at all.