Who will start for Lightning? Thornton says he’ll play in Game 5 … Isles should ask for Versteeg, Hartnell or Carle for Nabokov … Jagr to sign in KHL
Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburg Times: Lightning coach Guy Boucher won't reveal who his starting goalie will be, but it sounds like it would be Dwayne Roloson. "I don't feel like we've got a situation. … We've got a…
Bergeron’s status still unknown … Hurricanes off-season notes … Devils coaching candidates … Some Flyers goalie options
Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Patrice Bergeron skated with the Bruins strength and conditioning coach yesterday before practice. He did some work with the team, so there may be hope that he can go tonight. He took part in…
Predators off-season notes … 5 Flyers require surgery … Fehr and Leblanc had shoulder surgery … Fasth getting interest
Josh Cooper of the Nashville Tennessean: The Predators made it to the 2nd round for the 1st time in franchise history, and will have a busy off-season with 4 UFAs and 5 RFAs. Their biggest challenge will be RFA Shea…
Twitter Rumor Roundup involving the Panthers, Canadiens, Avalanche, Maple Leafs, Hurricanes and Flyers
I added audio and video to the Kovalev trade post from yesterday. Nick Kypreos via twitter: Kypreos is hearing that Panthers center Stephen Weiss may be warming up to the idea of waiving his no trade clause. Darren Dreger via…
Brassard to IR … Leino puts contract talks on hold for Versteeg … Bieksa out with broken foot … Klesla close
Columbus Blue Jackets: The Blue Jackets have placed Derick Brassard on IR, and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks. Tom Reed via twitter: The first MRI didn't reveal a break, will have a second one this afternoon. Andy Strickland of…
Parise hoping to skate soon … Rynnas breaks finger, may change Leafs goalie plans … Cammalleri hopes to be back for Classic … Richards out
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Zach Parise has his next scheduled medical examination on March 2nd, and is hoping to get the go ahead to begin skating, though it would be a while away before he is able to…
Twitter rumors involving the Flyers, Maple Leafs, Sharks, Oilers, Kings, Lightning and Canucks
Mike Ziesberger via twitter: Flyers coach Laviolette said that Kris Versteeg could play with Mike Richards or Claude Giroux, won't break up the Briere line. Jonas Siegel via twitter: Versteeg did not ask Burke for a trade. Craig Custance via…
Maple Leafs trade Kris Versteeg to Flyers for Draft Picks
The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded winger Kris Versteeg to the Philadelphia Flyers for a 2011 1st and 3rd round draft pick. Versteeg carries a $3,083,333 cap hit and salary for next year. Philadelphia has to be pretty much capped…
Blues likely to be sellers … Only 2 viable players worth Leafs 1st rounder … Brodeur has MCL sprain … Flames looking for Top 6 and D depth
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: The Blues will need to go on a nice run if they hope to get back into the playoff race. It's looking more and more likely they will be sellers and not…
Kings planning something big? Flyers looking at Versteeg … Kovalev could fit in Pittsburgh … Anderson back Monday … NHL Sources Say Video
It was noted on twitter last night that several LA Kings prospects were deleted from their website (prospects page) and later added back. Players mentioned were Braydon Schenn, Oscar Moller and Colten Teubert. David Pagnotta via twitter: The LA Kings…
No response from Phillips yet, Spezza hasn’t been asked to waive no-trade … Flyers scouting Leafs and Panthers … Versteeg could be next … Anderson leaves Avs
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Philadelphia Flyers are still interested in Erik Cole, but the Hurricanes are holding on to the 8th spot, and likely wouldn't move him if they are still in the playoff hunt. Bruce Garrioch…
More Maple Leafs deals coming … Murray told to dump salaries in Ottawa … No pressure in Edmonton to make a deal
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: More Maple Leafs could be on their way out, with Tomas Kaberle's name at the front again this year, "You're right, about the last few years, you listen to the same stuff all the time," Kaberle…