Darren Dreger via twitter: The Lightning have fired head coach Guy Boucher. Erik Erlendsson via twitter: The top two early candidates could be Lindy Ruff and Jon Cooper. Jim Matheson via twitter: Ruff is owed a bunch of money from the Sabres, hearing about $2 million. If they were to hire him, would have to work that out.
Kevin Kurz via twitter: At the Wild-Sharks game were Flyers GM Paul Holmgren and Director of Player Personal Chris Pryor. Kurz also notes that there is a college tourney going on in Minnesota in the last couple of days as well.
Tom Gulitti via twitter: At the Devils-Panthers game: Wild, Canucks, Blackhawks, Stars, Ducks, Flames, Hurricanes, Canadiens, Red Wings, Maple Leafs, Coyotes, Blues, Capitals, Sharks, Predators, Blue Jackets and Panthers.
Adrian Dater via sulia: Eastern Conference scouts at the Avalanche-Stars game: Lightning, Maple Leafs and Senators.
