Free Agent notes: Wild and Brett Clark … Rask and the Bruins
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Wild are said to be interested and possibly close to signing veteran defenseman Brett Clark. The 36-year old has been playing with Oklahoma City of the AHL and is close to point-a-game. He…
5 FA not named Doan … Teams looking for Dmen … Devils short $20 million … Canucks waiting for Panthers … Caps needs
Adam Gretz of CBS Sports: Gretz lists 5 free agents not named Shane Doan that may be worth signing: Brian Rolston, Carlo Colaiacovo, Jason Arnott, Dominic Moore and Petr Sykora. Lyle Richardson in the Hockey News: The Predators, Flyers and…
Blues goalie question … Pollak on Thornton to Rangers … Who the Sharks, Jets could look at … Huet looking NHL
Roger Hensley of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Question: Will Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott split time or will one become the traditional starter. Jeremy Rutherford: Rutherford expects them to split time, but GM Doug Armstrong recently noted that he…
Some thoughts on Nash … 10 unresolved issues … Rangers could look at Thornton … Repik and Pickard could go to Europe
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Portzline offers 61 thoughts on Rick Nash. Portzline thinks that Nash will play with Derek Stepan over Brad Richards. There were instances last season, before the trade stuff started, when other NHL players were…
Morning Rumors involving the Coyotes, Islanders, Senators, Ducks, Lightning, Leafs, Flyers, Pens, Canadiens, Rangers, Kings, Wild, Stars and Blues
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: If the Coyotes fall out of contention, Ray Whitney could become available. Whitney has a no-movement clause that lists 8 teams he's willing to be traded to. The Bruins, Rangers and Sharks could be interested. Islanders…
Seabrook and Blackhawks close on extension … Wild look at Penner … Waiver notes … Trade deadline video from Van. Sun
Nick Kypreos via twitter: "Look for #Panthers Bryan McCabe to be traded to the #Rangers as early as today. McCabe willing to waive no-movement clause." Bob McKenzie via twitter: Brent Seabrook and the Chicago Blackhawks are close to signing a…
Richards skates for 1st time since concussion … Oilers not active shoppers … ‘Hawks-Lightning talking … Columbus looking for C and Dman … Leafs and MacArthur
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Brad Richards skated for the 1st time since Feb. 13th yesterday. "He skated today, and I haven't heard anything else besides that,'' Crawford said. "I think the news is good on him, and…
10 teams after Volchenkov? Isles have a big wish list … Coburn could be a tough sign … No progress with Hamhuis
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Anton Volchenkov could have as many as 10 teams checking in with him when the free agent market opens up tomorrow. Likely suitors could be Washington, San Jose, Atlanta, Anaheim, St. Louis, and the…
Colorado Defenseman Outlook … Lightning not good for Yzerman? Hamhuis a good fit in Minnesota
John Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson doesn't think Steve Yzerman will take the Tampa Bay Lightning GM job, as they are "set up to fail". The Oilers should go after Dustin Byfuglien and his $3 million contract. They have…
Around the Boards: More Ilya, Caps in 2011 Winter Classic? Trade Chips in Washington and Colorado
Lyle Richardson of The Hockey News: Richardson thinks that if the Thrashers are still in the playoff hunt, and have not re-signed Ilya Kovalchuk, they probably won't trade him at the trade deadline. They could deal him after the season,…