Selanne not thinking trade … Leafs and Penner look … Horton suffers setback … Morrow still out for weeks … Staal ready … Should Oils shut RNH down?
Craig Custance of ESPN: Teemu Selanne isn't thinking trade: “Everybody in this room believes we can make the playoffs. That would be almost wrong to think about any other option,” Selanne said on Friday. “ is not in my mind…
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…
Will Southeast be buyers or sellers … Bruins could be looking for help … ‘Hawks still search for Dmen … Horton skates … Laich injured
David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: Shoalts looks at the Southeast Division and if teams will be buyers or sellers. GMs of Capitals, Panthers and Lightning are under pressure to make the playoffs. The Panthers are 1st in the…
Afternoon notes involving: Parise, Moore, Visnovsky, Blake, Suter, Ruutu, Morrow, O’Reilly, Theodore, lines and starting goalies
Rich Chere via twitter: Devils forward Zach Parise said there have been no contract negotiations, but he still wants to stay in New Jersey. Craig Custance and Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Lightning Dominic Moore would be a nice addition to…
Bruins not talking Thomas trade … Focus now turns to Ruutu, Allen and Pitkanen … Liles doesn’t think it’s a concussion … Kane back to Winnipeg
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said via email on Tim Thomas trade rumors: "Not trading him. I have not talked to anyone and I don't plan to." Chip Alexander via twitter: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford has a…
Hurricanes sign defenseman Tim Gleason to 4 year contract extension
Carolina Hurricanes: The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Tim Gleason to a 4 year contract extension worth $16 million. He'll receive $3.5 million next year, $4.5 million the following 2 years, and $3.5 million in the last year of the…
Morning rumors involving: Ruutu, Clowe, Moen, Carter, Thomas, Canadiens, Hurricanes, Flyers, Maple Leafs, Crosby, Duchene, Blackhawks and Blue Jackets
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Hurricanes have taken lots of calls on Tuomo Ruutu and he could be moved this week. Sharks GM Doug Wilson said there was no chance Ryane Clowe is going anywhere. The Canucks and Red Wings…
Suter clears the air … Crosby has fractures to C1 and C2 vertebrae … Possible Flyers targets … A couple Bettman notes … NHL Sources Say video
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Ryan Suter wanted to clear the air a bit on comments he made Friday (see yesterday's post). Suter contacted ESPN and his GM David Poile. "I was watching TV this morning and one guy said I…
If Canes go with a total rebuild, could Ward be moved? Canucks-Wings may have interest Moen … Sidney skates … Peckham rumors
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Garrioch touches on Suter saying he won't sign a deal before the deadline. The Preds could move his rights at the draft, and the Flyers would definitely be interested. If the Sabres decide to…
Could the Leafs be looking at Clowe? Rutherford wants a ton … No serious talks with Karlson … Peckham, Sutton getting interest … A Miller for Hiller swap?
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Only a few GM's are in Ottawa, Brian Burke is one of them, and everyone is waiting for him to make a move. “He’s trying. He’s trying hard. He definitely wants to get bigger,”…
Morrow available? List of players who “could actually impact the playoff races” … Parise not getting traded … Blake drawing interest … 3 “serious” buyers for Coyotes
Bob McKenzie of TSN: There is some talk around the league that Stars forward Brenden Morrow "may" become available before the trade deadline. The Stars are in 10th spot, but only 3 points out and have played less games. Morrow…
State of the Chicago Blackhawks: NHL Trade Deadline Edition
Today is the 1st installment of our expanded NHL Trade Deadline coverage. We'll be posting team outlooks leading up to trade deadline over the next couple weeks from a variety of contributing writers. Written by Tab Bamford of TheFourthPeriod.com and…