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NHL free agent rumors involving Jagr, Salo, Bergenheim, Torres, Cole, Rupp, Harding, Fleischmann, Leino, Wisniewski, and Hejda
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News on July 1st, 2011
- Darren Dreger via twitter: There are possibly 4 teams still in on Jaromir Jagr. The Penguins, Red Wings, Canadiens and 1 other team, not the Flyers. The Flyers are still talking about the possibility.
- Jason Botchford via twitter: The Canucks and Sami Salo are still working on a deal, wouldtn’ be a surprise if it gets done today.
- Will DePaoli via twitter: Sean Bergenheim agent, Todd Diamond, is “expecting a ton of interest.”
- Bob McKenzie via twitter: Raffi Torres will hit the open market, but communication with the Canucks is still open.
- Kevin Allen via twitter: Erik Cole loved his time in Carolina and may still re-sign with the Hurricanes.
- Kevin Allen via twitter: The Red Wings hope to re-sign Patrick Eaves and Drew Miller.
- Adrian Dater via twitter: The Avalanche may have an interested in Michael Rupp.
- Brent Wallace via twitter: Wallace thinks that Josh Harding would be a perfect fit in Ottawa.
- Rob Rossi via twitter: Penguins still in the mix for Jagr, GM Shero won’t pull offer.
- Dennis Bernstein via twitter: Bernstein thinks the Kings could kick tires on Tomas Fleischmann and Ville Leino.
- Eric Stephens via twitter: Teemu Selanne had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee yesterday.
- Bruce Garrioch via twitter: The Flyers may look to move defenseman Andrej Meszaros.
- Aaron Portzline via twitter: Talks involving James Wisniewski, Jan Hejda and the Blue Jackets will resume this morning.
- Daniel Tolensky via twitter: On offer sheets: No 2012 or 2013 1st round picks have been traded. Boston, Calgary, Los Angeles, Minnesota, Philadelphia, San Jose and Washington have traded their 2nd round picks. Anaheim, Nashville, San Jose, Toronto and Vancouver have traded their 3rd round picks.
- Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangerse are believed to be interested in Michael Rupp, Tanner Glass, Anton Babchuk and Jan Hejda.
Blue Jackets want to trade and spend money this offseason … Avs could pass on Larsson … Ramsay interviews for his position
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Rumors on June 19th, 2011
Happy Father’s Day to all the dad’s out there.
- Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets are looking to move their 8th overall pick, and have money to spend on free agents. They could have traded Steve Mason to Philadelphia and others, but have decided to keep him for now. GM Scott Howson will look for a backup, but not one that may not initially challenge for the #1 spot. The Jackets need to add a player that could be on the top defensive pairing.
“We’re talking to a lot of teams about defensemen,” Howson said. “Certainly we’re going to get to free agency and see what’s there, too, but there are a number of avenues we might take. We’ve made it clear that we want to change our back end, but you can only do so much. If you don’t have a willing trade partner, and if the free agents aren’t what you thought they’d be, there’s not much you can do.”
Christian Ehrhoff, Andrei Markov, Ed Jovanovski, Tomas Kaberle, Kevin Bieksa and James Wisniewski. Mike Commodore is expected to be bought out. The Blue Jackets could also use a top 6 center. Howson tried to get Jeff Carter but that didn’t work out. Signing Brad Richards would be nice, but a really though sell. Tim Connolly could be an option for the Jackets. If they bring in a top center, Antoine Vermette could move to the wing. Scottie Upshall wants to stay but he’ll likely move on. They’ll look to add a 3rd line player. Portzline thinks that if someone offers a 4th round pick, a middling prospect or a veteran for Nikita Filatov, they’d send him packing.
- Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Adam Larsson will likely be a top 4 pick in this year’s draft, and could be the pick for the Colorado Avalanche. Larsson may not come over to North America for next season. From his agent, “Our belief is we’ll stay another year or two in Sweden.” Dater thinks that if he wants to stay in Sweden next year, the Avs may not want to draft him.
- Erik Erlendsson via twitter: If the Lightning aren’t able to re-sign Eric Brewer, they could bring in Kevin Bieksa, Christian Ehrhoff, Roman Hamrlik or Tomas Kaberle.
- Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Ottawa Senators would like to move up in the draft, they hold the 6th overall pick, and the Devils at #4 are said to be dangling the pick. The Sens are would rather trade one of their 3 2nd round pick instead of their 21st overall pick they acquired from Nashville. The Senators have tried to trade defenseman Sergei Gonchar and Filip Kuba with no luck so far. They look to sign a backup for Craig Anderson.
- Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Winnipeg interviewed their coach Craig Ramsay yesterday, who has 1 year left on his contract. “It was a good talk,” Ramsay told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “I enjoyed the conversation. There was no commitment and no timeline [for a hire]. Nothing has been decided.” GM Kevin Cheveldayoff has also interviewed Mike Haviland (CHI assistant), Claude Noel (AHL Manitoba), and Craig MacTavish.
- Matt Kalman of the Boston Herald: After Game 7 Mark Recchi said he’d be retiring, and several days of celebrating hasn’t changed his mind, “No, that’s it.” He’ll take some time off now and hopes to find a management position at some point.
- Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: Tanner Glass is one of Vancouver UFAs that hopes to be able to return. 3 other UFA forwards for the Canucks are Chris Higgins, Raffi Torres and Jeff Tambellini. Chris Higgins has also said he’d like to be back.
Who will start for Lightning? Thornton says he’ll play in Game 5 … Isles should ask for Versteeg, Hartnell or Carle for Nabokov … Jagr to sign in KHL
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Rumors on May 23rd, 2011
- Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburg Times: Lightning coach Guy Boucher won’t reveal who his starting goalie will be, but it sounds like it would be Dwayne Roloson.
“I don’t feel like we’ve got a situation. … We’ve got a goaltender that has taken us here that knows how to win and knows how to bounce back.”
So is Roloson playing?
“He’s getting prepared for (today),” Boucher said.
- Mark Emmons of hte San Jose Mercury News: Sharks Joe Thornton didn’t return after taking a shoulder-to-shoulder hit by Raffi Torres in the 3rd period. Thornton didn’t talk to the media afterwards, but did send a text message that he’ll be in the lineup for Game 5,
“100 percent,” Thornton texted in response to the question of whether or not he expected to play. “It’s playoffs, got to play through everything.”
- David Climer of the Tennessean: The Predators need to lock up their face of the franchise, Shea Weber, and they should do it soon. If Weber is able to hit the open next season as a UFA, the Preds would have little chance of retaining him, as he could hit the $8 million mark.
- Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Islanders can’t just trade Evgeni Nabokov for a draft pick or prospect. “If the Flyers, who would like to dump some salary, aren’t willing to give up Kris Versteeg, Scott Hartnell or defenceman Matt Carle, all of whom make at least $3 million US a season, Snow should say no thanks.” If Nikolai Zherdevi isn’t playing in the KHL next year, Matheson would be shocked. Joni Pitkanen would look good in a Red Wings jersey, but they may not have the cap space to sign him. Do the Blue Jackets have the money to give Pitkanen? If the Oilers go after any unrestricted free agents, they should go after Brooks Laich. It wouldn’t be a surprised if former Blue Jackets assistant Bob Boughner becomes a Red Wings assistant.
- Genadi Boguslavski via twitter: Sometime this week Jaromir Jagr will sign a deal with SKA of the KHL.
- Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Dominik Hasek hasn’t received any contract offer yet for next season, and if he doesn’t, he’ll officially retire.
- Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford has said that it could be difficult for them to re-sign Jussi Jokinen. Jokinen could get as much as $3 million per season on the open market.
Torres not suspended … Boucher in, Leighton backup? Update on Pronger, Bolland, Leopold, Seguin, Chara, Zetterberg and Jovanovski
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Injuries, NHL News on April 18th, 2011
- Bob McKenzie via twitter: Dreger reporting there will be no supplementary discipline for Raffi Torres hit on Seabrook.
- Tracey Myers via twitter: Quenneville said that Seabrook is “likely” to play tomorrow and is “optomistic” that Bolland and Bickell will play as well. Adam Jahns via twitter: Bolland said yesterday that he believes he’s ready for Game 4.
- Ian Mendes via twitter: Bruins coach Claude Julien said it’s “looking good” that Zdeno Chara will go tonight, a game-time decision.
- Anthony San Filippo via twitter: Sabres defenseman Jordan Leopold will be in the lineup tonight.
- Kevin McGran via twitter: Bruins forward Tyler Seguin will likely be healthy scratch again.
- Ian Mendes via twitter: Andrei Kostitsyn practiced on a line with Mike Cammelleri and Tomas Plekanec.
- Sam Carchidi via twitter: Carchidi wouldn’t be surprised if Michael Leighton backs up Brian Boucher tonight.
- Sam Carchidi via twitter: NBC Sports reported that the setback Chris Pronger suffered a couple weeks ago was a 2nd break in his hand.
- Sam Carchidi via twitter: Pronger skated today and took some wrist shots. Carchidi thinks that if they lose tonight, he’ll play on Wednesday. If they win, he won’t play Wednesday. Frank Seravalli via twitter: Pronger skated with teammates for the first time since March.
- Anthony San Filippo via twitter: Flyers winger Nikolai Zherdev will be in the lineup for Andreas Nodl.
- Andy Stickland via twitter: Blues prospect Vlad Tarasenko will either play in the NHL or the KHL next season. He won’t come over to play in the AHL.
- Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg practiced yesterday but won’t be in the lineup for Game 3. He didn’t take part in any physical drills.
- Jim Gintonio of the Arizona Republic: Coyotes defenseman Ed Jovanovski will be in the lineup tonight, he left in the 2nd period of Saturday’s game.
Video and McKenzie breakdown of Torres hit on Seabrook … Should he be suspended?
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Videos on April 18th, 2011
- Tim Sassone via twitter: Canucks coach Vigneault doesn’t think Torres’ hit was a penalty. Blackhawks coach Quenneville said “Brutal. Major. They missed it.”
Bob McKenzie provided a series of tweets last night talking about Torres’ hit on Seabrook:
- “My first reaction was classic case of Rule 48. Blindside hit, principal pt of contact to head or targeted head shot. That’s my view, BUT…”
- “When NHL GMs created Rule 48, they allowed area behind net is “hitting area” and players need to be more aware than, say, in neutral zone.”
- “In March/2010, DVD went to players, coaches, GMs saying exactly that, far more latitude given on hits behind net on unsuspecting players.”
- “In other words, as one NHL GM told me tonight, a hit behind net is viewed more like a north-south hit than an east-west neutral zone hit…”
- “The other big issue is principal point of contact. Was it a straight on body check where shoulder also struck head or a “head shot.”??”
- “Remember, in the NHL, there are circumstances where a shoulder hitting an unsuspecting or vulnerable player in the head is entirely legal.”
- “So what happens now? NHL will review it and, IMO, 1 of 2 things happens. Torres (repeat offender), gets LONG suspension OR he goes free.”
- “My prediction of what happens, based on DVD of March, 2010, and “hitting area” rationale, is as follows: Don’t believe he’ll be suspended.”
- “My opinion, based on Torres’ penchant for hitting people in head, is he should be suspended. But I don’t think he will be.”
Some off-season decisions for the Flames … Kreider staying on College … Bolland and Brower back for Hawks … Pronger day-to-day still
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL Injuries, NHL News on April 12th, 2011
- Ian Busby of the Calgary Sun: Flames forward Curtis Glencross potted 24 goals this season, and now he’s looking to cash in. “I want a long-term deal. That’s our biggest factor right now.” He made $1.2 million this past season, and hopes to get something done with the Flames. Alex Tanguay, Brendan Morrison, Steve Staios, Anton Babchuk, Brett Carson, and Henrik Karlsson are UFA’s for the Flames. It’s unlikely that Staios will be back. Karlsson hopes to stay in Calgary, and he thinks they might be interested.
- Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: It was reported last week that Maple Leafs prospect Leo Komarov would be coming over to North America, but he told KHL.ru that he’s more likely to stay in the KHL.
- Dave Naylor via twitter: “Forbes.com calculates that Glendale’s plan would bring its spending to almost $400 million on a team valued at $134 million.”
- Jesse Spector of the NY Daily News: NY Rangers 2009 1st round pick Chris Kreider will be returning to Boston College next season for his junior year.
- Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: With Manny Malhotra’s injury and Raffi Torres’s suspension, Cody Hodgson and Victor Oreskovich joined the Canucks yesterday. Hodgson centered Mason Raymond and Jannik Hansen at practice. Oreskovich could slot in beside Max Lapierre and Tanner Glass on the 4th line.
- Brian Hamilton and Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: It looks like both David Bolland and Troy Brower will be in the lineup for the Blackhawks during their 1st round matchup with the Canucks. Bolland has been out since March 9th with a concussion. Brower has been out with a shoulder injury since last week.
- Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Bob Hartley was a candidate to coach the Senators before they hired Cory Clouston, and was considered a candidate this time around, signed a deal to coach in the Swiss Elite League in Zurich.
- Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly.com: Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger is still listed as day-to-day and no one knows or is saying if he’ll be ready to go in Game 1. He did not practice yesterday but took part in a special team’s meeting and did some off-ice rehab.
- Rich Hofmann of the Philadelphia Daily News: The Flyers will likely use both Sergei Bobrovsky and Brian Boucher during the playoffs.
Foote to retire … Torres gets 4 game suspension … Zetterberg, Nash out 2 final games … Video on Flames future
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Videos on April 7th, 2011
- Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avalanche defenseman Adam Foote will announce his retirement tomorrow at an 11:00 press conference. He could still play this weekend.
- Bob McKenzie via twitter: Canucks forward Raffi Torres is suspended for 2 regular season and 2 playoff games for his hit on Jordan Eberle.
- Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Babcock confirms with LeBrun that Henrik Zetterberg will be out the last 2 regular season games, and will be re-evaluated before playoffs start.
- Tom Reed via twitter: Blue Jackets forward Rick Nash won’t play in the last 2 games because of a lingering back issue.
- Tom Gulitti via twitter: Devils forward Zach Parise has been shut down from practicing for the year.
- Rich Chere via twitter: Mark Fraser will be a RFA but wonders if he fits into the Devils plans, “For the 1st time in my career it’s in my mind.” Fraser fell out of favor added, “Hopefully the way the season went won’t hurt my future.”
- Hockeycentral panel talk about the uncertain future of the Calgary Flames.
Leighton clears re-entry, to start on Saturday … Torres hearing at noon tomorrow … Some starting goalies
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Injuries, NHL News on April 6th, 2011
- John Shannon via twitter: Raffi Torres has noon hearing tomorrow via phone for his hit on Jordan Eberle.
- Eric Stephens via twitter: Antero Niittymaki will make his first start for the Sharks tonight since Jan. 13th. Curtis Zupke via twitter: Ray Emery will start for the Ducks against the Sharks.
- James Mirtle via twitter: James Reimer will start for the Maple Leafs tonight and on Saturday.
- Eric Stephens via twitter: Sharks winger Ryane Clowe won’t be in the lineup tonight, out with a lower body injury. Forward Scott Nichol will play in 2 of their last 3 games.
- Frank Seravalli via twitter: Sergei Bobrovsky will start on Friday for Flyers. Sam Carchidi via twitter: Sounds like Michael Leighton will start on Saturday for the Flyers. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Michael Leighton clears re-entry waivers.
Video of Torres head hit on Eberle … Should he be suspended?
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Videos on April 6th, 2011
Vancouver Canucks forward Raffi Torres lays a big hit on Edmonton Oilers rookie Jordan Eberle. Torres appears to hit Eberle in the head.
Do you think Torres should be suspended?
Torres or Samuelsson out in Van.? Senators troubles … Burke still working the phones … Would the Rangers trade Gaborik?
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Rumors on January 13th, 2011
- Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun: If/when Sami Salo returns to the Canucks lineup, a forward could be moved instead of a much rumored defenseman. One train of thought is the Canucks can’t risk losing Kevin Bieksa and Christian Ehrhoff to free agency this summer. 3rd liners Raffi Torres ($1 million) or Mikael Samuelsson ($2.5 million) could find themselves being moved if Salo returns. 3rd pair defenseman Keith Ballard ($4.2 million) could be a candidate to be moved as well as he hasn’t lived up to his billing, but has 4 years and almost $17 million remaining, which could be difficult to move. Another option could be to have Salo not play a regular game and return in the playoffs.
- Wayne Scanlan of the Ottawa Citizen: Scanlan thinks the Senators should bottom out and start thinking 2 or 3 years down the road.
- Allen Panzeri of the Ottawa Citizen: Robin Lehner will get the start for the Senators tonight against the NY Islanders, and Corey Locke will be on a line with Nick Foligno and Ryan Shannon. Erik Karlsson may not be in the lineup after blocking a shot on the right foot against Boston.
- Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Burnside is surprised that Senators owner Eugene Melnyk hasn’t demanded someone’s head on a platter for the teams continued struggles. LeBrun thinks that GM Murray will make a couple deals before the trade deadline (he’s been rumored to be working the phones for months with no luck) and that coach Clouston and players are not on the same page. Burnside adds their goaltending has been a “blackhole” and the Kovalev and Gonchar acquisitions have been disasters. If Murray and Clouston are not in the plans to rebuild/retool this team, time to replace them. LeBrun adds that Murray may go behind the bench again, and there were rumors that Melnyk nixed a coaching change earlier in the year. Bruce Garrioch emailed the below to LeBrun,
“I’m not sure they need to blow this up, but they need changes,” … “The first thing that has to happen is Melnyk needs to make some sort of announcement here. He needs to let people know what the plan is going forward.
“If Bryan Murray is going to be the guy, then what action is he going to take? They really need a goalie in a bad way and they have to get another forward. They should house-clean at the deadline and try to get draft picks.”
- Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Marian Gaborik has a limited no-trade clause, but if a team came calling that he could be dealt to before the February 28th trade deadline, the Rangers would listen. The Rangers don’t want to trade him, and are not shopping him but … He’s only scored 7 goals in his last 30 games, and has shown an inability to mesh with a variety of linemates. The Rangers badly need a point man (someone with a shot for the PP), but they also need Gaborik to start producing.
- Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail: Despite being on mini roll, Brian Burke continues to looks for deals, “My phone bill the last couple of weeks could feed a small country.” Since the team has been playing better recently, the trade proposals haven’t been as outlandish, and not as frequent. Burke reiterated: “We’re trying to add, not looking to dump. I’m getting fewer calls, better offers and our goal is to keep getting better.”
- Jonas Siegel of AM640: The Maple Leafs don’t have any imminent deals, and their looking to add talent over draft picks. “As we get closer to the deadline we’re gonna try to add,” [Burke] said “If we get a pick as part of a bigger deal that’s fine, but we’re not looking to dump here, we’re looking to add.” Burke added he hasn’t talked to the agents for Luke Schenn and Clarke MacArthur.
- David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: Logan Couture is doubtful for tonight after taking the brunt of a knee-on-knee hit from Colton Orr on Tuesday. “Did he blow out his knee? No, if that ‘ll help you,” Todd McLellan said. “Surgery? I’ve never heard that word used with it at all.” Couture was at the rink yesterday walking around with no brace, and is day-to-day.
- Joe Yerdon via twitter: Chris Pronger will practice with the Flyers tomorrow, and could be back in the lineup next week.
Kovalchuk framework rejected … Staal hoping for offer sheet … Lehtinen undecided
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Rumors on August 25th, 2010
Mark Everson of the NY Post: The NHL criticized the framework of a contract between the New Jersey Devils and Ilya Kovalchuk that was presented to them on Monday. This could jeopardize Kovalchuk staying in the NHL, as the frameworks of his contract(s) have taken weeks to formulate, and the start of the KHL is just around the corner (Sept. 8th). Lou may not want to go back to the ‘drawing board’ on another contract. Training camp starts on the 17th, and he’ll need to move out players to get under the cap if Kovalchuk is signed.
Tom Gulitti of the Record: The Devils and Kovalchuk’s agent, Jay Grossman, have been working on the framework of deal for the last 16 days, and only to have it not approved. Monday’s framework was not the first they submitted to the league.
Scott Burnside of ESPN: Flyers coach Peter Laviolette doesn’t have a sense when Chris Pronger will return from knee surgery, but isn’t that concerned.
Arthur Staple via twitter: It’s not definite that Marc Staal will be a training camp holdout. He has no leverage, and is still hoping for an offer sheet.
CapGeek via twitter: After the Vancouver Canucks signed Raffi Torres (1 year, $1 million), they now have 24 players on one-way contracts and are $3.6 million over the salary cap.
Adam Proteau of the Hockey News: Leafs coach Ron Wilson wants to sit down with Tomas Kaberle and have a face-to-face to talk about the rumors that they don’t get along. Kaberle’s father told a Czech publication that Tomas isn’t likely to re-sign with the team as long as Wilson is still the coach.
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Dallas Stars winger Jiri Lehtinen is still undecided about returning next season. Lehtinen and GM Joe Nieuwendyk are expected to meet today.
Ben Wright of Blueland Blog: The Atlanta Thrashers have invited Kyle McLaren to their training camp on a tryout.
Bill Tiller of the Atlanta Journal Constitution: It makes some sense that the Thrashers are possibly interested in Lee Stempniak, as they are looking to replace goals lost by Maxim Afingenov who left for the KHL.
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Neither Jose Theodore or Vesa Toskala was interested in signing with the KHL’s Traktor.
EJ Hradek and Richard Pollock of ESPN: Though the Florida Panthers have 6 NHL caliber defenseman, their 2010 3rd overall pick, Eric Gudbranson will be given a shot at making the roster.
Audio on Kaberle … Free agent news from around the league
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Rumors on August 16th, 2010
- Andy Strickland via twitter: The idea the the St. Louis Blues were going to trade David Backes was laughable.
- Andy Strickland via twitter: The Blues had said for weeks that Kaberle never made sense since he could walk away at the end of the year.
- Steve Simmons via twitter: Kaberle was willing to sign a long term contract if he was traded to a city he liked, but no one asked.
- Andy Strickland via twitter: Responding to Simmons …. Only if right city. Kaberle’s agent has said of his desire to stay in the Eastern Conference.
- Damien Cox on the Fan 590: Audio on the non-trade and what the future holds for the Leafs.
- Doug MacLean on the Fan 590: Audio, talking Leafs and the non-trade of Kaberle.
- Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Some agents are saying that many of the established veterans may not be signing anywhere until mid-to-late September. Teams are looking for younger, cheaper 3rd-4th liners. They don’t have any cap space, but the Bruins are looking at veteran free agent wingers. They’re keeping in touch with Bill Guerin and Miro Satan. Raffi Torres has drawn minimal interest and may have to settle for a 1 year deal around $800,000 to low $1 million. Willie Mitchell in talks with 5 teams; Kings, Sharks, Lightning, Capitals and Canucks. The Anaheim Ducks are looking for a defenseman before turning their attention to Paul Kariya. Ruslan Fedotenko has received an invite to Islanders training camp, the Wild may also be interested. Slava Kozlov wants to go to a contender but not getting a lot of interest, KHL is option but not being pursued at the moment. A couple of teams have called about Jeff Halpren, but he’s yet to receive an offer.
- Katie Strang of Newsday: The Islanders are not interested in Antti Niemi, disputing some reports.
- EJ Hradek via twitter: Thinks the only logical spot for Niemi is San Joseba possibly the Capitals if they are not sold on their two young goalies.
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