Yzerman won’t trade top draft picks … Canucks Dman update … Salary dump in Ottawa … Semin out 2 games
Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburg Times: As the trade deadline approaches, don't expect Lightning GM Steve Yzerman to include any 1st to 3rd round 2011 or 2012 draft picks to in bring some additional help. Yzerman added "I don't want…
Nieuwendyk has permission, but hasn’t spoken to Richards … More on Langenbrunner and Gorges … Arnott next? Starting goalies and waiver clears
Dan Rosen via twitter: Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk said he has permission to talk to Brad Richards about a contract extension. Steve Zipay via twitter: According to Brad Richards agent, they haven't spoken to the Stars about a new contract.…
3 groups of Flames that could be traded… Getzlaf out 4-6 weeks … Karlsson only safe Senator … Commodore asks for trade … plus more
Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: Sportak lists 3 groups of Calgary Flames that could be traded 1. The UFA's: Curtis Glencross, Brendan Morrison, Anton Babchuk, Steve Staios, Adam Pardy and Alex Tanguay. 2. Not playing up to Snuff: Niklas…
Richards to remain a Star for now … Senators hotseats … Eberle out 10 days … Osgood to retire? Turris, Moreau injured
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: "Barring a total collapse, don't expect Stars to trade Brad Richards." Heika guesses the Stars will hold onto Richards, and if they can't re-sign him by the start of free agency, they could…
Stars-Richards talking extension … Canucks need to clear $1.8 million for a Salo return … DiPietro hurt again … Reimer Staying? Trades in future for Kings?
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk told Strickland that he's focused on getting Brad Richards re-signed. They are concentrating on getting an extension done and not looking to trade him. Both sides have started talking, and ownership…
Spezza out 4-6 weeks… Leighton on waivers … Del Zotto to minors … starting goalies
Wayne Scanlan via twitter: Jason Spezza will be out "long term" according to coach Clouston, which means 4-6 weeks. Philadelphia Flyers via twitter: Michael Leighton has been placed on waivers by the Flyers. Larry Brooks via twitter: The NY Rangers…
Parise not wanting to stay in New Jersey pure speculation … Smith odd may out in TB … Should Canucks move Ballard instead of Bieksa?
Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Dupont writes that Zach Parise "has no aspirations to remain in New Jersey" and that if Lamoriello looks to trade him, he might look for "three first-round picks, a roster player, and a…
Sabres to get Connolly, Myers back … Rangers lose Christensen … Whitney in walking cast … Thrashers have offers for Bergfors
John Vogl of the Buffalo News: The Buffalo Sabres will get Tim Connolly back tomorrow night after missing 4 games with a fractured nose. Tyler Myers has missed the last couple games with an illness should be back as well.…
Feaster “There’s no plan to trade Jarome” … Stars and Richards to talk … Kadri to minors … Whitney, Zidlicky hurt … Salo “close”
Vicki Hall of the Calgary Herald: New Calgary Flames GM, Jay Feaster, “There's no plan to trade Jarome,” “There's no desire on my part to trade Jarome.” Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Stars have signed defenseman…
Connolly out a week … Garon CBJ #1 goalie … Rinne could start Wed. … Preliminary talks for Ehrhoff … Another Waffle tossing video
Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Tim Connolly will be out at least a week after having reconstructive surgery on his nose. Connolly was hit into the boards on Satruday, he returned to the game with full face shield. Sabres…
Changes to Revenue Sharing coming? Caps to play in Russia … Possible returns tonight: Selanne, Johnson, Pietrangelo and Ehrhoff
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Chris Osgood was originally penciled in to start tonight in Chicago, but a team captain talked Mike Babcock into having him start Osgood on Sunday at home so he could possibly get…
Pronger injured … Callahan breaks hand … Sutter would do Phaneuf trade again, um what? Sturm targets next Wednesday
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger suffered a lower body injury in the 2nd period last night, and did not make it out for the 3rd period. Jesse Spector of the NY Daily News: New York…