- Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers Cam Talbot has stepped up in Henrik Lunqvist’s absence, allowing seven goals in his past eight starts, with a .967 save percentage. Talbot’s trade value is an open question. They may not be able to get a first round pick for him, but if the Rangers look to trade him, they would likely try to get one. The Oilers are one team with multiple first round picks that could use a goalie, possibly the Maple Leafs as well. The Kings trading Jonathan Bernier to the Maple Leafs is close to a comparable – with the Kings getting Ben Scrivens, Matt Frattin and second round pick.
- Nichols on Hockey: Pierre LeBrun on TSN 1200 radio on what the goalie market for Senators Andrew Hammond if they are not able to re-sign him.
“I was going to say, I would start with Buffalo because Bryan Murray will tell you this, that Tim Murray was instrumental in signing Andrew Hammond. And it just so happens the Sabres need goaltending. So I wouldn’t be far-fetched to suggest that Tim Murray would probably have an eye there. Although Anders Lindback is certainly trying to signal his case right now with the Buffalo Sabres, playing well of late.
“But yeah, all the obvious teams. I think Edmonton, San Jose, Dallas – those are all teams that need goaltending.”
The Senators already have Craig Anderson and Robin Lehner under contract for next year.
“I think that the only play here for Ottawa is to sign him after the year and then worry about the three-headed goalie monster after that because at the end of the day, it’s asset management. You don’t lose an asset for nothing, if you don’t have to. Sign the asset and then worry about how you’re managing the extra asset and get something in return.
“That’s really the way to go, I think.”
- Rich Chere of NJ.com: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello on their coaching situation.
“We’re going to wait until, certainly, the season is over. There is no hurry to do it at this point,” Lamoriello said when asked if he had a timetable to naming a new head coach. “We’ll just make sure we get every possible option available before that decision is made.”
On the key component on their next coach.
“We certainly will look at somebody within the framework of the system that we play. Defense first,” he stressed. “But we also have to get some offensive players to complement that.”