Morning Rumors: Canucks, Canadiens, Flyers, Avalanche, Capitals, and Kings
Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: Canucks assistant GM Laurence Gilman said that with Eddie Lack being out six months, that it won't have any impact on the Roberto Luongo trade talk. The Canucks will likely now have to get…
Afternoon notes on Comeau, Bergfors, Perron, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Ryan, Jagr, Pitkanen, Bogosian, Filatov, Ennis and Backstrom
Arthur Staple via twitter: The Islanders have placed forward Blake Comeau on waivers. He has no points in 16 games and is a -11. BD Galiof via twitter: Galiof wonders if a team like the Blue Jackets will take a…
Kings file grievance of Fraser … Devils re-sign Parise … Doughty update … NHL gets offer for Stars … Zherdev likes Jets
Dan Tencer via twitter: The LA Kings have filed a grievance over the health issues of Colin Fraser, who was acquired from the Oilers for Ryan Smyth. Mark Everson of the NY Post: The NJ Devils and Zach Parise avoided…
Stamkos talks continue, unfounded twitter trade rumor … Semin being shopped … Doughty talks moving slowly … Leafs re-sign Bozak
Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburgh Times: The Lightning and Steven Stamkos continued negotiating yesterday. It's "A work in progress" according to GM Steve Yzerman. Stamkos' agent Mark Guy in a text, "Still working on it." There was an unfounded…
Afternoon rumors and news involving Wisniewski, Jokinen, Leino, missed qualifying offers, Vokoun, Varlamov, Ducks, Blue Jackets, Sabres, and Blues
Aaron Portzline via twitter: The Canadiens trade the rights to James Wisniewski to the Blue Jackets. It will be a 2012 5th round pick if he signs, a 7th if he doesn't. Chip Alexander via twitter: Jussi Jokinen's agent hopes…
Bergeron needs medical clearance … Contract talks for Gorges and Markov next … Coaching candidates
Steve Conroy of the Boston Bruins: Patrice Bergeron just needs medical clearance before he can get back in the Bruins lineup. He took contact at yesterday's practice, and will take part in this mornings practice before deciding if he's in…
Kariya to play a part in Selanne’s decision … Off-season notes on the Blackhawks, Kings and Canadiens
JP Hoornstra of the InsideSocal: Paul Kariya could play a part in Teemu Selanne's plan to play another season or not. Selanne has said he wants to know if Kariya would come back to Anaheim if he decides to play…
Perry was almost traded to Oilers … Injury notes on Spacek, Lecavalier, Clowe, Green, Hamhuis, Miller, Havlat and 3 Senators
Randy Youngman of the OC Register: In 2003-04, the Anaheim Ducks almost traded Corey Perry to the Edmonton Oilers. The Ducks were prepared to send Perry and a 2004 1st round pick to the Oilers for center Mike Comrie. Comrie…
Canadiens acquire Brent Sopel and Nigel Dawes from the Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers have traded defenseman Brent Sopel and forward Nigel Dawes to the Montreal Canadiens for forward Ben Maxwell and a 4th round draft pick. Brent Sopel carries a $2,333,333 cap hit this year and will be a UFA…
Savard to LTIR … Brodeur to have MRI … Kessel Audio … Red Wings looking at Conklin … Blackhawks-Thrashers scouting each other
Boston Bruins: Announced that Marc Savard will be put on LTIR and is out for the rest of the season. Tom Gulitti via twitter: Martin Brodeur will have an MRI today on his right knee. Rich Chere via twitter: "Lemaire…
Dustin Byfuglien being traded to the Atlanta Thrashers
TSN: The Chicago Blackhawks in the process of trading Dustin Byfuglien, Brent Sopel, Ben Eager and Akim Aliu to the Atlanta Thrashers for a 2010 1st round pick (#24), a 2010 2nd round pick (#54), Marty Reasoner and Jeremy Morin.…
Horton on the move before the draft? Stars need a pucking moving defenseman … To get Chiarelli’s attention, Oilers could ….
DJ Been of WEEI: There were reports that this weekend that the Bruins were close to trading for Nathan Horton, but it hasn't happened yet. Several teams may also be close on a deal for him. The Maple Leafs are…