On the San Jose Sharks …
Pierre LeBrun: Hearing that the Sharks are close to trading for Canucks forward Jannik Hansen.
Mark Purdy of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks GM Doug Wilson has a history of making deadline moves. Wilson may look to acquire a veteran, scoring winger or a veteran backup goalie. Purdy doesn’t see Wilson adding a goalie.
If Wilson is going to trade assets, it should be for scoring over goaltending.
There was a report from that the Sharks could be looking Ryan Miller.
Renaud Lavoie: The Canucks could trade Ryan Miller. The Flames and Sharks are two teams that are looking for a goalie.
Curtis Pashelka of the San Jose Mercury News: Wouldn’t think the cost to acquire Miller would be that high.
Jannik Hansen has a year left on his deal at $2.5 million could be an option the Sharks. He does have a modified no-trade clause.
On the Montreal Canadiens …
Eric Engels: The Canadiens have the salary cap space to add a $5 million player at the deadline.
Dennis Bernstein: Think that the Desharnais trade is a move before they bring in another center.
David Pagnotta: Talks of talk out of Montreal. They are looking for a forward, and it may not be a rental. Alexei Emelin has a 10-team no-trade list. Nathan Beaulieu will be an RFA at the end of the season.
Habs Links: Pierre LeBrun on TSN 690: “I think Bergevin absolutely wants to make another move before the deadline tomorrow.”
Habs Links: LeBrun: “I know from talking to other teams that (Bergevin) is among the more active guys right now.”
On the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens …
Kevin Weekes: The Red Wings held Steve Ott out of last night’s game. The Montreal Canadiens could be one of the teams interested.