Nick Kypreos: Kypreos thinks it’s unlikely that Richards gets moved to Rangers. Roster players need to back to the Stars in deal.
Kevin Allen: Thrashers are close on a 3 year deal with Mark Stuart.
Bruce Garrioch: If Jason Spezza stays, the Senators may show some interest in Ales Hemsky.
Pierre LeBrun: Toronto hasn’t phoned Atlanta today about Bogosian, could change.
Howard Berger: Source, “Kadri possibly in play, but only as part of package for true No. 1 centre. Same with first-rounders.”
Howard Berger: Source tells Berger that the Panthers are telling teams they aren’t moving Stephen Weiss today.
Nick Kypreos: Canadiens were interested in Chris Higgins before he broke is thumb. Would they still consider trading for him?
Gord Miller: Islanders center Zenon Konopka is getting a lot of interest, #5 in faceoff percentage. Darren Dreger: Isles taking calls on Martinek and Konopka, with Ducks and Canucks most interested in Konopka.
Pierre LeBrun: Thrashers are getting calls on Johnny Oduya and some tire kicking on Ron Hainsey.