Would the Oilers trade their top pick? Duchense Injured … Oilers to buyout Moreau?
Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: Say what you want about Cox's idea's .... Would Boston and Calgary go for a Jarome Iginla and the Leafs 1st round pick trade? Would the Oilers consider trading down if someone would take…
Firing Sutter Would Still Leave the Flames in Trouble … Wings FA’s will have to wait … Seidenberg’s and Kuba’s seasons could be over
Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail: If the Flames were to fire Sutter, it still wouldn't come close to solving the Calgary Flames issues. Questionable trades and some key players with several years left on their contracts will handcuff…
Changes coming in Calgary … Rynnas has a list of teams to visit … Mueller out Indefinitely.
George Johnson of the Calgary Herald: Flames GM Darryl Sutter's blueprint and makeover has failed ... again. His status in the organization, as well as team president Ken King, will be in question. It's been rumored for awhile that Sutter…
Devils Not Talking to Ilya Yet … Flyer Injury Updates and the Goalie Situation … Gonchar Still in Penguins Plans
Mark Everson of the NY Post: There hasn't been a lot of negotiations between the New Jersey Devils and Ilya Kovalchuk. The Devils have a track record of waiting to late on re-signing some of their key UFAs. Kovalchuk turned…
Gagne for Thomas? Zherdev Coming back to NHL? 2011 Winter Classic in Pittsburgh
Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: At the trade deadline, it was rumored that the Philadelphia Flyers offered Simon Gagne to Boston for Tim Thomas. Gagne has 1 year left on his deal at $5.25, Thomas has 3 years…
Huet Done in Chicago … Ranger Talk … Not much movement for Bruins next year?
Mike Kiley of Chicago Now: Kiley wonders when, not if, the Blackhawks will buy out Cristobal Huet. Lastnight's 8-3 lose could be the end of the line for Huet in the 'Hawks net. But are they completely sold on Niemi?…
Oils Want #1 and #2 … Leafs after the Hobbit … Good News on the Injury front for Rangers and Canadiens
Dan Barnes of the Edmonton Journal: Coming out of Edmonton the last couple days is the hope/wishful thinking of landing both the #1 and #2 picks in this years amateur draft. Could the 31st pick overall and Ales Hemsky land…
Oilers Want Leafs Pick … Would Calgary trade Jarome? More on Philly’s Goaltending Options … Caps Wanted Kaberle?
Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: The Edmonton Oilers reportedly offered the Boston Bruins, Dustin Penner and Tom Gilbert for the 1st round pick that belonged to the Maple Leafs. The Oilers may try again at Draft time with…
Wings to Talk to Lidstrom After the Season … MRI for Leighton Today … Malkin out tonight?
Susan Slusser of Fanhouse: Red Wings GM Ken Holland has talked to Jiri Hudler's agent about a possible return to the team next year, Hudler's agent told Holland he has an out clause in his Moscow contract. Holland talked to…
Garrioch Rumors Update .. The Cost of Shot-Blocking, Stay-at-Dman is in $4 Million Range … Summit Series Anniversary Matchup?
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: With Antti Niemi taking over the starting job from Cristobal Huet, and with a raise he'll be getting this off-season, the 'Hawks may bury Huet and his $5.625 in minors or buy him out.…
Some Free Agent Rumors, as well as some Injury News
Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette: Though Dominic Moore has fit in well with the Montreal Canadiens, he'll most likely not be back with them next year. Moore was acquired for a 2nd line pick before the trade deadline, and…
Cooke’s hit a ‘shoulder to the head’ according to Colin Campbell … GMs talking Headshots in Florida … Injury Updates
James Murphy of NESN: The NHL's chief disciplinarian Colin Campbell has said that Matt Cooke's hit on Marc Savard was a shoulder to the head, rather than an elbow to the head. Campbell and about 7 others watched the hit…