- The Fourth Period: A source is saying the Flyers are actively looking for a number 1 goalie. The source is saying they could package Sergei Bobrovsky and possibly James van Riemsdyk for the right goaltender. The Flyers could be looking at Nikolai Khabibulin, JS Giguere and Ondrej Pavelec. It’s unclear if the Jets would part with Pavelec, who’ll be a RFA at the end of the year.
- Helene St. James via twitter: The Red Wings would like to add a forward, but there’s not a lot teams selling, and the prices are high.
- Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Brian Burke on calls for Ron Wilson’s firing, “I’m not contemplating a coaching change.”
- Bob McKenzie via twitter: Many teams are intersted in Avs UFAs David Jones and Daniel Winnik, and RFA T.J. Galiardi.
- Bob McKenzie via twitter: Teams like the Stars and Avalanche are thinking about getting into the playoffs, but they are also thinking about how to build a team that can contend in the future.
- Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Islanders GM Garth Snow is acting like the Islanders are still pushing for the playoffs, people saying his asking prices are huge.
- Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Sabres Derek Roy is getting interest from the Maple Leafs and others.
- Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: The Bruins hope to add someone that can play on one of their top 3 lines. and a defenseman that can log some minutes.
”I think those deals are there to do,” said Chiarelli. ”You’re never sure, but….I’d like to be further along in some of these discussions, down to the short strokes, but yes, right now, I think we are getting closer and there are one or two deals we could close.”
One player the Bruins could be looking at is Sammy Pahlsson. Jaroslav Spacek could be an option along the blueline.
”My motivating factors are, first of all, depth,” said Chiarelli, when asked his target areas. ”And then injury, especially to our forwards. Both Nathan (Horton) and (Rich Peverley) remain out, and though we expect both are going to be back, you have to make sure you are covered.”
#1 by Big A at February 26th, 2012
Wow JVR and bob… 2 very old goalies and a young one who has potential… All I know is in most these trades Philly should get a 1st as well. Maybe more… Hope it’s JS and they get Erik Johnson as well.
#2 by Mark Easson at February 26th, 2012
I think their source had to be referring to 2 different types of deals. Khabibulin and Giguere proabably wouldn’t cost much, and Pavelec wouldn’t be the “right goalie”. A Bob and JVR package would bring back a much better goalie.
#3 by AJ at February 26th, 2012
I think Mark is right. That package could land you a Schneider in the summer. I’m really looking forward to the goalie sweepstakes in the offseason.
Potentially, Giguere would be the good fit, he has been there, done and won it all.
#4 by Gregory at February 26th, 2012
I wouldn’t call any of those three an upgrade on Bryzgalov.
#5 by AJ at February 26th, 2012
Well, next season we’ll see if Bryzgalov just had a down year, had been overhyped or just being able to play well in a great system that Philly doesn’t seem to have.
I’d laugh hard if Jiggy stole his No1 spot again!
#6 by hotwings at February 27th, 2012
is it just me or does anyone else get the vibe that garth snow/isles/charles wang are isolationists in this league?
i cant see this team ever getting its act together…