- Aaron Portzline via twitter: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson said they will be buyers this year.
- Chris Vivlamore via twitter: The Atlanta Thrashers gave serious consideration to claiming Nikolai Zherdev.
- Andy Strickland via twitter: Strickland was informed that Pittsburgh wouldn’t make the Kovalev trade unless they believed Sidney Crosby was returning this year.
- Frank Seravalli via twitter: The Flyers have kicked tires on Avalanche defenseman Adam Foote.
- George Richards via twitter: The Panthers could have something on the go today.
- Tim Sassone via twitter: Blackhawks GM Bowman said he’s looking to only trade ‘assets’ and not roster players.
- Howard Berger via twitter: Things heating up today between Maple Leafs and Avalanche regarding John-Michael Liles.