Hockey Trade Rumors

The Arizona Republic has recently reported that the ‘Yotes discussed a trade with San Jose for G Evgeni Nabokov in exchange for D Nick Boynton, but the Sharks asked for D Ed Jovanoski in return and Phoenix refused. Today, the Republic reports that discussions with Buffalo for G Biron continue, but “the asking price is still too high”. 

San Jose Sharks goalie Vesa Toskala is reportedly available, but with a 7-1 record and a 2.12 GAA, he would require a lot more in return than Robert Esche (1-3, 5.32 GAA). The Flyers might sweeten a deal for Toskala by offering R.J. Umberger. Or they could use Umberger in a trade with the Calgary Flames to get defenseman Roman Hamrlik.

Quietly, Holmgren investigated the availability of former captain Eric Desjardins, who retired after last season. While Holmgren floated the idea of Desjardins as returning as an assistant coach with the Phantoms, the conversation turned, too, to the veteran defenseman’s injured hip. “When I talked to him the other day about coaching,” Holmgren said, “I got the impression that he still was not 100 percent.” But should Desjardins be healthy and the Flyers be within range of the playoffs in, say, February ..why not?

According to yesterday’s edition of Swiss newspaper Le Matin, the Philadelphia Flyers are about to tender a two-way contract offer to 21-year-old Swiss prospect Kevin Romy.

The biggest story in Montreal is connected to Patrick Roy’s comments about Guillaume Latendresse ().

The once mighty Ottawa Senators follow up a blown 3 goal lead against the Caps with not one, but two blown 2 goal leads against the Thrashers last night, sending them on their first 5 game losing streak since 1996, the last season Ottawans didn’t get heartbroken in the playoffs (for lack of getting into the playoffs). Owner Eugene Melnyk can’t be happy, so look for changes to come if the Sens don’t turn it around by the end of this road trip.

I have been thinking about this interim GM label lately and find it very odd that Paul Holmgren would have that label. I mean look at it this way, Clarke has been Snider’s MAN for decades and now all of a sudden he steps down without giving the team any chance to find a replacement for him.

After a disappointing election night for me, (Did anyone else see the Whalers jersey at the Joe Lieberman rally???) I am back to the rumor mill, and deals are being discussed heavily.

“Mats Sundin will be out of the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup for 3-4 weeks with a slight ligament tear in his elbow. ” – TSN.ca

Flyers Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Coach Jim McCrossin announced on Tuesday that forward Jeff Carter will be out of action for approximately six weeks due to a broken bone that was revealed following an MRI today.