Steve Downie traded to the Avalanche … Kyle Quincey ends up with Red Wings … Lightning get 1st round pick
The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded winger Steve Downie to the Colorado Avalanche for defenseman Kyle Quincey. The Lightning then sent Quincey to the Detroit Red Wings for a 2012 1st round pick and defenseman Sebastien Piche. The Avalanche currently…
Twitter quick hits involving: Ruutu, Kuznetsov, Eaton, Nabokov, Lecavalier, Datsyuk, Wisniewski, Langenbrunner, Koivu and Conklin
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Hurricanes are waiting for Tuomo Ruutu to decide on their contract offer. They need to know by Wednesday, as he'll likely be back on the trade block if he doesn't re-sign. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter:…
Blue Jackets getting closer … Vultures circling Avs … Roy can be had … Ward out with LBI … Nabokov – Isles to talk contract
Aaron Portzline via twitter: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson: "We're waiting for the right deals. We're getting closer. But we're not there yet." The Globe and Mail: Burke has said he isn't interested in adding a goalie at this point.…
Radulov talk … Domino’s falling … Kubina names some teams … E. Johnson speculation … CBJ’s affected by trade talk
Chris Johnston via twitter: KHL President Medvedev said that Alex Radulov has 1 more year left on his contract with no out clause. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: KHL's SPCs dont' have 'out' clauses, a 'Gentleman's agreement' is different. Johnston asked…
Morning NHL rumors involving: Kings, Blue Jackets, Capitals, Senators, Red Wings, Maple Leafs, Schneider and Stars
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Rumblings continue with the Kings possibly moving Jack Johnson if they can up their offense with a first-line forward. Jonathan Bernier's name is out there as well. Any deal for Nash would likely included both Johnson…
Free Agent and injury notes involving: Ruutu, Bruins, Benn, Nugent-Hopkins, Potter and Zetterberg … Scouting the Flyers-Sabres
Chip Alexander via twitter: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said a decision involving Tuomo Ruutu's contract extension is now expected to come early next week. The "parameters" of extension are set. "Now we have to see where it goes. We don't…
Injury notes on Green, Howard, Backstrom, Peverley … Stars lines and starting goalies
Tarik El-Bashir via twitter: Capitals GM George McPhee said that defenseman Mike Green will travel with the team and could play this weekend. Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said that Jimmy Howard will start…
Friedman talks Nash and deadline … What the Wings are looking for … Leafs should take run at Nash … Miller for Kane? Giggy injured
Fan 590 Audio: Elliotte Friedman on Prime Time Sports talking about Rick Nash rumors and the trade deadline. Fan 590 Audio: Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk on Hockey Central @ Noon discussing the recent Stars struggles and the trade deadline. Ted…
HC Rick Nash Trade Tracker Video … Plus other Rick Nash trade rumors
John Shannon on where Nash could land: Rangers, Maple Leafs, Canucks, and Kings. Lawton lists: Rangers, Kings, Red Wings and Flyers. Both say they need to get a young starting goalie back. Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: Sure the…
Not so fast on Zidlicky to Devils … Lightning to be sellers … Holmgren talks rentals … Wild talk … Smyth and Ruutu off market
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Wild haven't asked Marek Zidlicky to waive his no-trade clause yet for New Jersey. He may not be traded until the summer says one source. Michael Russo via twitter: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher: "I haven't…
State of the Tampa Bay Lightning: NHL Trade Deadline Edition
Written by Brent Lemon of The Hockey Writers and can be found on twitter at @LemonSports. For most of hockey-country, thunderstorms are a summer phenomenon. Places like Ontario, Minnesota, or New York just don’t see much lightning in February. And…
A short list of players available … Bruins could look at? Parise not talking contract anymore … Oils close on Sutton deal … Knuble could get interest
Kevin Paul Dumont of the Boston Globe: The Bruins could look at Hurricanes defenseman Jaroslav Spacek and forward Tuomo Ruutu. If the Ducks make Bobby Ryan and/or Corey Perry available, the Bruins might be interested. For Ryan it may take…