- Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Panthers GM Dale Tallon is on the hotseat as their owners are demanding they be competitive. Oilers coach Dallas Eakins is on the hotseat as well, and GM Craig MacTavish may have to go behind the bench.Devils defenseman Adam Larsson hasn’t been able to get into a game this season which has some thinking he could be moved. There could be market for him as he’s only 21-years old. Damian Brunner and his $2.5 million salary could be the first to go.
The Blue Jackets are saying Nathan Hortan will be shut down indefinitely and there is major concern on when he would be able to return.
The Oilers, Stars, Red Wings, Panthers, Lightning, Flames and Sharks are all looking for a defenseman. There is talk that Flyers Luke Schenn and Nicklas Grossman are available.
The further the Hurricanes drop, the higher the possibility the Eric Staal is moved. That is if he wants to go.
The Rangers are expected to look for help at center at some point.
The Penguins have been looking for depth upfront.
The Coyotes are looking to move Brandon Gormley who isn’t happy in the AHL.
At some point Sabres GM TIm Murray will be listening to offers for Drew Stafford, Chris Stewart and Tyler Myers. The Senators have been interested Stewart since last year. The asking price could be Mark Stone or another high-end prospect. The Wings have shown serious interest in Myers.
Before the Hurricanes look to trade Andrej Sekera, they are expected to make an attempt to re-sign him.
Flames defenesman Dennis Wideman’s name is out there, but he has three-years left at $5.25 million and has a no-movement clause.
The Panthers would like a top prospect in return for defenseman Brain Campbell.
- Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: If the Leafs are close to trade, it is something small and not significant. It is not Eric Staal.
- Elliotte Friedman: If Martin Brodeur is not in the NHL next month, Canada his interested in bringing him to the Deustchland Cup in Germany next month. The Flames are talking to TJ Brodie about a contract extension. Damien Cox reporting that Ilya Bryzgalov contacted the Avalanche but they have declined.