- David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks GM Doug Wilson hasn’t approached Joe Thornton or Patrick Marleau to ask them if they’d be willing to waive their no-clauses. Marleau on if he were to be approached and if his interest is the same now as it was in the summer when it was brought up.
“Yeah . . . If I’m not wanted, then that’s a different matter.”
- TSN: Trade Bait Top 20: 1. Jeff Petry 2. Zbnyek Michalek 3. Dion Phaneuf 4. Chris Stewart 5. Marek Zidlicky 6. Jan Hejda 7. Cam Atkinson 8. Matt Beleskey 9. Andrew Ference 10. Shawn Horcoff 11. Mark Letestu 12. Jordan Leopold 13. Patrick Wiercioch 14. Joffrey Lupul 15. Tyler Bozak 16. Eric Gryba 17. Torrey Mitchell 18. Roman Polak 19. Scott Hannan 20. Michal Neuvirth
- Bruce Garrioch: Defenseman market is shrinking. Two guys to keep an eye on: Marek Zidlicky and Jeff Petry.
- Bruce Garrioch: It’s well known that Chris Phillips wants to remain with the Senators and is doubtful to be moved.
- Eric Stephens: Quiet around the Ducks and Matt Beleskey. Not hearing that they are close. Would want a good return if they decide to move him.
- Pierre LeBrun: Can add Ducks Matt Beleskey as another potential trade target. Hard to say if they are willing to move or not.
- David Pagnotta: Contract talks between the Ducks and Matt Beleskey haven’t progressed. Odds that he’s moved at the deadline have increased a bit.
- Pierre LeBrun: Beleskey could be a potential trade target for the Bruins.
- Bruce Garrioch: Teams that lost out on Curtis Glencross are talking about
Erik Cole, Chris Stewart and Matt Beleskey.