Around the Boards: Schnieder MIA, Leclaire and Neil return tonight, Lucic back Jan 1, New top line in Edm.
Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun: The future of Mathieu Schneider is still up in the air after he left the team last week for 'personal reasons'. Schneider has been the Canucks 6th-7th Dman this year and last Friday he…
Around the Boards: Last chance for Redden? Liles on the Block? Whitney to Bruins?
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Colorado Avalanche are shopping John Michael Liles around the league. Liles has 2 1/2 years on a 4 year, $4.1 million contract. Jaromir Jagr will be a UFA next year, and might have…
Around the Boards: NHL Rumors from Garrioch and LeBrun
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Teams that might be interested in Kovalchuk if he becomes available: Kings, Bruins, Capitals, Rangers, Avs and Devils. Talks between his agent and Waddell were yesterday, with more scheduled. Vincent Lecavalier might be moved…
Around the Boards: Ilya’s Agent meeting with Waddell tomorrow, Redden Unhappy with Benching, Schenn returns, No suspension for Ruutu
Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Thrashers GM Don Waddell is denying reports that contract negotiations with Ilya Kovalchuk are at an impasse are "certainly false". Kovalchuk's agent and Waddell will be having a meeting on Saturday. A Russian paper…
Around the Boards: Bruins looking for scoring? Sather getting Fired? No trades coming for Flyers and Sens.
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE.com: The Boston Bruins have missing a scoring winger since Phil Kessel was traded in the off-season. Haggerty mentions several wingers they could target: Ilya Kovalchuk, Ray Whitney, Alex Tanguay, Bobby Ryan, Paul Kariya, and Alex Frolov.…
Around the Boards: Ilya to LA? Governors to talk 2 teams in T.O.? Lightning and Capitals holding pat?
David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: At upcoming NHL governors meetings, expect talk of a 2nd team in Toronto to be brought up, regardless if it's not currently on the agenda. ESPN: Their rumors section is suggesting that if…
Around the Boards: HNIC Hotstove, Blues Interested in Staal? Stars and Flyers monitoring each other, Burke’s Options
Hockey Night in Canada's Hotstove Video: LeBrun mentions in the Hotstove that if the Thrashers don't have Kovalchuk signed to the extension in the next month, they'll probably look at trading him. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Whispers around…
Around the Boards: Dan Cloutier, Rick DiPietro rehabbing, Vokoun on the Block? The Monster hits the ice
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Brooks thinks that Dan Cloutier could be a backup option for the NY Rangers. Cloutier has played part of 1 game in the AHL in an attempt to make an NHL comeback after missing…
Around the Boards: Rangers – Coyotes talking trade, Halak back on the Block, the Afinogenov factor?
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Brooks reported that the New York Rangers have offered defensive prospect, Bobby Sanguinetti, to the Phoenix Coyotes for center Peter Mueller. The Coyotes countered by asking for either Brandon Dubinsky or Ryan Callahan. The…
Around the Boards: Ilya contract or trade? Ward returning, Brind’Amour scratched … 2 Pens getting close
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: The Atlanta Thrashers and Ilya Kovalchuk continue to talk, and both sides seem to think they can reach a deal. But if a deal can't get done, there are at least 2 top Western…
Around the Boards: Scouts watching Ducks, Antti Niemi getting more games, ‘Hitch’ safe for now, OV returns
The Orange County Register: The Anaheim Ducks have lost 5 consecutive games, and only won 4 of their last 14 games. They find themselves close to the bottom of the league standings. Is it time to make changes? Scouts from…
Around the Boards: Players being shopped, coveted … Savard’s contact under investigation … Contract talks for some
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: In their search for scoring, the New York Rangers have set their sites on an injured player, Pavol Demitra, once he gets healthy. Demitra is still recovering from his second shoulder surgery, and could…