Blues notes … Avalanche got Burned … Scouting the Flyers, Blues-Hawks, Bruins-Sens … Leafs Will Need to Make Roster Moves
Andy Strickland of TrueHockey: A Blues trade of Kevin Shattenkirk for Daniel Briere makes zero sense for the Blues. Shattenkirk will eventually sign a contract extension with Blues. They talked before the lockout and will resume talks at some point, which…
Flyers interested in Luongo … Burke was close on Luongo deal … Luongo tweet
Enrico Ciccone via twitter: A source in Philadelphia said the Flyers are interested in Roberto Luongo. James Duthie via twitter: Despite some denials, Ciccone's tweet is accurate. This doesn't mean they will get him or make an offer, but they…
Players who are not considering going overseas at this time
The Fourth Period: Gabriel Landeskog has been approached by a couple Norwegian teams. Matt Duchene is not considering playing in Europe unless the entire NHL season is lost. Jan Hejda will wait until November before deciding what to do. Paul…
Meszaros tears Achilles tendon, out 6-8 months … Options for Flyers
Sarah Baicker of CSN Philly: Flyers defenseman Andrej Meszaros underwent surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, and is out indefinitely. According to GM Paul Holmgren, "Andrej was injured last week during summer training in Slovakia. Andrej will be…
Silence from the Predators on Weber … Could they be thinking of a trade with the Flyers?
Jim Diamond of the Examiner: The Predators have not said a word regarding Shea Weber's offer sheet since they the put out a statement last Thursday. “We have stated previously that, should a team enter into an offer sheet with…
Leafs talked to Schultz? Tough for Panthers to trade for Luongo, ownership backs … Any offer sheets? Canes D targets
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Justin Schultz is free to talk to all teams, but he's not able to sign until July 1st. Friedman heard that the Ducks allowed a window for the Maple Leafs to try and sign Schultz at…
Maple Leafs trade Luke Schenn to Flyers for Jame van Riemsdyk
The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded defenseman Luke Schenn to the Philadelphia Flyers for winger James van Riemsdyk. TSN: "He will provide speed, size, and finesse to our top two lines and we know that he fits those needs that…
JVR willing to go to Blue Jackets? Leafs can only improve through trade … Jagr may interest Wings … Pavelec’s KHL offer
Aaron Portzline via twitter: "Have it on good authority Flyers James van Riemsdyk would be more than willing to come to #CBJ if such a trade came to pass." Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: The only way to improve…
Roberto Luongo is the top goalie on the trade market and “There are lots of teams interested”
Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: Teams looking for a goalie upgrade are getting smaller by the day, likely only the Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets, unless Ondrej Pavelec leaves the Jets for the KHL. The Blue Jackets likely aren't…
Ryan “available” again … Grigorenko 20? Teams calling Pens … Flyers aggressive on Nash, Sens could be in as well … Other trade candidates
Bob McKenzie via twitter: McKenzie is hearing that Ducks Bobby Ryan is "available" again. This doesn't mean that he will be traded, but it does mean the Ducks phone has been ringing and they'll be listening. If the Ducks were…
Wings sign Helm … Canucks and Stars extend qualifying offers … Pavelec watch … Blues look for Top 4 Dman
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Red Wings have re-signed Darren Helm to a 4 year, $8.5 million deal. Capgeek via twitter: The Red Wings now have 19 players under contract with $24.1 million in cap space. Elliott Pap of the…
Dreger looks at Nash and the 6 Canadian teams
Darren Dreger of TSN: If Zach Parise hits the free agent market on July 1st, a Rick Nash deal may have to wait so the Blue Jackets can get a true sense of the market may offer. The Rangers and…