Afternoon rumors involving: Blue Jackets, Jets, Sabres, Canadiens, Bruins, Flyers, Rangers, Kings, Avalanche, Islanders, Crosby, Hunter and starting goalies
Aaron Portzline via twitter: The Blue Jackets don't expect to make any trades this weekend, but one phone call could change that. Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff said yesterday there's no doubt he's a…
Leafs get offer for Grabovski … Kings making calls … Jets could use some scoring … Flyers could still be looking at D … Oilers notes
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Maple Leafs have been offered a 2nd round pick and a prospect for center Mikhail Grabovski. They could get more, and they still hope to re-sign him. The Leafs may keep Grabovski despite contract status,…
Morning NHL rumors involving: Kings, Blue Jackets, Capitals, Senators, Red Wings, Maple Leafs, Schneider and Stars
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Rumblings continue with the Kings possibly moving Jack Johnson if they can up their offense with a first-line forward. Jonathan Bernier's name is out there as well. Any deal for Nash would likely included both Johnson…
Free Agent and injury notes involving: Ruutu, Bruins, Benn, Nugent-Hopkins, Potter and Zetterberg … Scouting the Flyers-Sabres
Chip Alexander via twitter: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said a decision involving Tuomo Ruutu's contract extension is now expected to come early next week. The "parameters" of extension are set. "Now we have to see where it goes. We don't…
Afternoon trade rumors involving Kubina, Zidlicky, Carter, Kane, Miller, Knuble and the Kings
Damian Cristodero via twitter: Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina has been asked to provide a list of teams he'd accept a trade too. Kubina has a limited no trade clause. GM Steve Yzerman wouldn't say if a trade is imminent, but…
Injury notes on Green, Howard, Backstrom, Peverley … Stars lines and starting goalies
Tarik El-Bashir via twitter: Capitals GM George McPhee said that defenseman Mike Green will travel with the team and could play this weekend. Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said that Jimmy Howard will start…
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.…
Morning NHL rumors involving the Flyers, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Capitals and Lightning … Teams scouting last night
Craig Custance of ESPN: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren is waiting for more teams to becomes sellers. "There's still a lot of teams that are deciding what to do, which way to go. You look at the standings, that's easy to…
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…
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…
Will Southeast be buyers or sellers … Bruins could be looking for help … ‘Hawks still search for Dmen … Horton skates … Laich injured
David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: Shoalts looks at the Southeast Division and if teams will be buyers or sellers. GMs of Capitals, Panthers and Lightning are under pressure to make the playoffs. The Panthers are 1st in the…
Injury notes on Howard, Steen, McDonald, Green, Morrow, Nugent-Hopkins, Barker, Sturm, Brunette
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard has a broken right index finger and will be out for the remainder of the trip. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: A source said he could be out…