Huet Done in Chicago … Ranger Talk … Not much movement for Bruins next year?
Mike Kiley of Chicago Now: Kiley wonders when, not if, the Blackhawks will buy out Cristobal Huet. Lastnight's 8-3 lose could be the end of the line for Huet in the 'Hawks net. But are they completely sold on Niemi?…
Rumors from the Pacific … Hawks-Panthers Talking? Interest in Kozlov
E.J. Hradek and Puck Prospectus of ESPN: Doug Wilson and the Sharks would like to add some secondary scoring and a puck moving Dman. It would have to be a rental player, as Patrick Marleau and Evgeni Nabokov need to…
Are the Preds and Ducks Buyers or Sellers? Injury to Getzlaf, Franzen Returns Tonight
Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: The Bruins have not asked Tim Thomas to waive his no trade clause, not yet at least. Mike Heika of the Star-Telegram: With Tom Hicks and the Dallas Stars having some money issues, they…
Plan B for some, Torres, Whitney and Ponikarovsky … Pony for at least a 2nd, Lou looking for a center now
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Plan B for teams who missed out on the Ilya Kovalchuk sweepstakes. Raffi Torres of the Columbus Blue Jackets is up for grabs. LeBrun thinks Torres would fit in nicely in Pittsburgh, Burnside…
Phaneuf on the block despite what Sutter says? Flames looking for a #1 center, Devils looking to trade
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: An NHL GM told the Post that the Calgary Flames are 'desperate' to trade Dion Phaneuf. Flames GM Darryl Sutter scouted the Rangers-Flyers game on Thursday. The Rangers couldn't make a move for Phaneuf…
Around the Boards: Leafs haven’t approached Kaberle just yet, A good time to move Phaneuf, Selanne to Boston a reasonable option, Stajan to Devils?
Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: Tomas Kaberle says he hasn't been approached by Brian Burke about being traded, and when asked about submitting a list of teams he might be willing to go to, “(Burke) got the list last…
Around the Boards: Souray will waive ‘no-trade’ clause, Kovalchuk-Thrashers continue talks, Savard out 2-3 weeks
Dan Barnes of the Edmonton Journal: Sheldon Souray has let it be known that he'd be willing to waive his 'no-trade' clause if it 'makes sense' for his family. His family is out in California, so if he gets traded,…
Around the Boards: Devils Interested in Koivu and Neidermayer? Gainey Wants to Re-sign Plekanec, Bergeron Breaks Hand, and plenty more …
Mark Everson of the NY Post: The New Jersey Devils are on a roll, but still might look to add to their roster by the trade deadline. Saku Koivu and/or Scott Neidermayer could be possibilities. John Mackinnon of the Edmonton…
Around the Boards: Niedermayer, Selanne and Koivu out in Anaheim? Hitch safe for now, Zetterberg back tonight? Bieksa out 3 months
Eric Stephens of the OC Register: If the Anaheim Ducks continue to fall further from playoff contention, there is a good chance that several veterans will find themselves being offered around the league. Scott Neidermayer, Teemu Selanne and Saku Koivu…
Saku Koivu on His Way to Anaheim
Saku Koivu has left the Montreal Canadiens and signed a 1 year deal with the Anaheim Ducks. Koivu will earn $3.25 million next year. It was apparent that the Canadiens weren't going to sign him, especially after they for some…
Koivu wants to stay in Montreal
Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette quotes Saku Koivu's agent Don Baizley as saying "Saku would like to stay in Montreal, but we're waiting to see what the team has in mind."
Habs Offer Contract and Captaincy to Kovalev
TSN reports that "The Montreal Canadiens have offered the team's captaincy to pending unrestricted free agent Alex Kovalev and that Saku Koivu is no longer in plans for the team"... What? Kovalev a captain? The guy shows up to…