Zidlicky waive no-trade for Devils … Caps working phones … Pens get cavity seach … Leaf notes … Ruutu out 3 weeks … Scouts for 2 games
Darren Dreger via twitter: Marek Zidlicky has agreed to waive his no-trade clause to go to the Devils. A deal isn't done yet. Elliotte Friedman of CBC: No GM is burning up the phone more than Capitals GM George McPhee.…
Carter will be moved … Smyth staying with Oilers … Rangers want top 6 … Zidlicky could be dealt within days … Lines and starting goalies
Brian Huddle via twitter: Huddle noted that Aaron Portzline said on TSN1050 that Blue Jackets forward Jeff Carter WILL be moved. David Pagnotta via twitter: The Rangers want to bring in a top 6 scorer, possibly a 3rd pairing, physical…
Afternoon NHL rumors and notes: Carter, Kings, Radulov, Ruutu, Capitals, Stastny, ‘Hawks, Glencross, Duchene, Green … Devils and Leafs lines
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson and Jeff Carter's agents won't speak publicly about the situation. Carter agent did confirm though that Carter has not requested a trade. There are probably 5 or 6 teams…
Free Agent and injury notes involving Parise, Parenteau, Mueller, and Malone … Potential Habs GMs
Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello said, “We will make every effort to re-sign Zach.” Parise might get $8 million on the open market. Arthur Staple of Newsday: Islanders GM Garth Snow has had preliminary talks with…
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…
Hawks looking for trade partners … Options for Pacific teams … Carle could cash in … Koivu could be in … MacDonald close, Steen unknown
Craig Custance of ESPN: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman would love to find a trading partner. "There's a lot of guys looking for players and not a lot willing to part with players," he said during a Tuesday phone conversation. "I…
State of the New Jersey Devils: NHL Trade Deadline Edition
Written by Todd Cordell of The Hockey Guys and can be found on twitter at @ToddCordell We're just a few weeks away from the NHL Trade Deadline, the Devils find themselves right in the midst of the playoff race; something…
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…
Late morning rumors involving: Karlsson, Parise, Moore, Grabovski, MacArthur, Gleason, Mason, Subban, Thomas and Morrow
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators will start serious talks with defenseman Erik Karlsson's agent next week. “We do have to talk,” Murray said Saturday. “In the next week or so, we either have to make a phone…
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…
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…