Hockey Trade Rumors

The speculation regarding Brendan Shanahan is going full tilt and it is reported that Shanahan will sign this week and that it is possible that a signing could come as early as today.

The Ottawa Sun is reporting that the end is finally in sight for the Mats Sundin saga.

The Brendan Shanahan sweepstakes is beginning to feel a little like the Sundin saga, a lot of team interest with no action as of yet. According to various reports both the Black Hawks and the Bruins have contacted Shanahan’s agent in an attempt to lure him to their cities.

The Courier Post is reporting that the Flyers are showing heavy interest in veteran free agent Brendan Shanahan. The Flyers are apparently so interested that they met with Shanahan at their practice facility.

Tsn.ca is reporting that the Anaheim Ducks have been meeting with Mats Sundin in an attempt to lure the aging star to their team.

STLtoday.com is reporting that the Blues have made contact with Brendan Shanahan. Although it is reported that the Blues have not made an offer to the former 50 goal scorer one can only imagine that the Blues would love to have their former fan favourite back in the fold this season.

Larry Brooks of the New York Post is reporting that Jagr has received a three year 35 million dollar contract offer from Omsk of the Russian Super League.

The Boston Herald is reporting that Bruins GM Peter Chairelli is planning to be ready for a big move come July the first.

The Pittsburgh-Tribune Review is reporting that the Vancouver Canucks may make a hard run at signing both Marian Hossa and Ryan Malone.

The Vancouver Province is reporting that GM Dave Nonis was recently in Sweden having good looks at both Fabian Brunnstrom and Peter Forsberg.

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Teemu Selanne will make his decision to retire or not within the next two weeks.

The latest on Peter Forsberg

The Courier Post on-line is reporting that Forsberg may be close to retirement.