- Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Rossi thinks the Penguins cannot abandon their “Big Three” formula of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Jordan Staal because there aren’t many prospects worthy of playing with them or replacing one of them on the horizon. They have traded many prospects over the years to upgrade their current roster. Of the Penguins top 10 prospects, only 3 of them are forwards and none were drafted for 2010. In the next 2 years, Staal, Crosby, Letang and Malkin will be up for free agency.
- Andrew Gross of the Bergon Record: Rangers forward Brandon Dubinsky didn’t take part in the Rangers optional practice yesterday, and was seen around the practice facility on crutches. Forward Brian Boyle skated for the 3rd consecutive day, no timetable is set:
“I feel better each day but I don’t know what’s going to happen,” Boyle said. “There have been no setbacks. It’s progressed. But it’s not consistent with each guy, there are different symptoms. I’m trying to be honest with myself. But I wouldn’t have skated if I still felt foggy.”
- Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins Tyler Seguin will likely have surgery on this left hand. Seguin suffered a detached tendon on March 15th. Doctors told him that he couldn’t do any more damage if he continued to play, he would just have to tolerate the pain.
- Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The Bruins may have trouble improving their top 6 due to a weak market, and may have better luck with their bottom 6. They’ll need to decide whether or not to trade Tim Thomas, as it could free up as much as $5 million off their cap. The Bruins will look to re-sign Chris Kelly and Gregory Campbell. Brian Rolston and Daniel Paille may be let loose. Benoit Pouliot is a RFA and will be looking for a raise. Currently only Shawn Thornton and Jordan Caron are under contract.