- Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Ottawa Senators and Chris Phillips talked again today but are having trouble closing the gap.
- Mark Spector via twitter: Ales Hemsky heading to the LA Kings a ‘non-starter’ without Brayden Schenn being included. As of today, LA not inclined to include him, maybe Monday if at all. Dennis Bernstein via twitter: Asked if Schenn would be enough to get Hemsky, Bernstein says yes, but Lombardi won’t do it.
- Rich Hammond of LA Kings Insider:
Question: Everybody wants Brayden Schenn. I would imagine you’re not tempted to give up on him.
LOMBARDI: “No, it would have to be really something significant. The way his stock has risen here with the World Juniors and what he’s done, it would have to be really special and quite frankly I don’t think he’s going anywhere.”
- Jim Matheson via twitter: With the Capitals claiming Sturm off waivers, it eliminated them from any Hemsky talks, if they were in the hunt at all.
- Aaron Portzline via twitter: The Sabres aren’t interested in trading Tim Connolly, ownership wants to buy and make a run at playoffs.
- David Pagnotta via twitter: If the Rangers want to bring in Brad Richards, they’d need to clear $3-4 million after the addition of Bryan McCabe. Capgreek responds that LTIR would help that.
- Aaron Portzline via twitter: An Avalanche source said that John-Michael Liles would waive no trade clause if the Blue Jackets were interested, no indication that they are.
- NHL Sources Say: “The Los Angeles Kings are looking to add a piece to the puzzle, but are reluctant to part with Brayden Schenn.”
- NHL Sources Say: “With the deadline around the corner, the HC panel looks at the Florida Panthers, the Capitals, and Brad Richards.”