- Renaud Lavoie via twitter: The Canadiens sign David Desharnais to a four year deal at $3.5 million a season.
- Adrian Dater via Sulia: Eastern Conference scouts at the Avalanche-Wild game: Jets, Capitals and Hurricanes. The Jets could use a forward. The Hurricanes could use a defenseman. The Capitals could use a bit of everything.
- David Pagnotta via twitter: Scouting the Leafs-Penguins game: Oilers, Canucks, Capitals, Kings, Canadiens, Blackhawks, Rangers, 2 Jets, Stars and Predators.
- Randy Miller via twitter: Despite what GM Paul Holmgren said, Miller thinks that coach Peter Laviolette is in trouble. He’s ripped the players and has been given a mild vote of confidence.
- Eric Stephens via twitter: Ducks Nick Bonino (lower-body) is still on the IR and is probably will be out for a bit of time. He didn’t skate and it’s not sounding very optimistic.