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Boston Bruins could soon be adding Carl Soderberg from the Swedish Elite League
On TSN’s Insider Trading on Thursday night, Darren Dreger stated that the Boston Bruins could soon be adding Carl Soderberg from the Swedish Elite League once his current club Linkoping is out of the playoffs.
“He is 6’3″, 225 pounds and they believe he can play as a second line centre, second line winger or at worst case in their top nine,” Dreger said. “He’s the real deal.”
Blues looking for a d-man
Speaking of the Blues, sources around the league say GM Doug Armstrong is on the lookout for a left-handed, top-four type blueliner, a guy who can play with either Alex Pietrangelo or Kevin Shattenkirk on either of the top two pairings.
Getzlaf Receives Eight Year Extension Worth $66 Million
It’s finally official folks, Ryan Getzlaf will remain an Anaheim Duck until the 2020-2021 season. (We should have flying cars by then.)
Ottawa interested in Matt Cullen?
Murray has never been afraid to make moves. The Senators may need another top-six forward who can contribute. If the Minnesota Wild decide to deal Matt Cullen, don’t be surprised if the Senators show interest. He had eight points in 21 games down the stretch in 2010. The dreamers will want them to get Anaheim’s Corey Perry. Not happening.
http://www.ottawasun.com/2013/03/07/bruce-garrioch-rates-ottawa-senators-mid-term
Ryan Whitney will bear little at deadline for EDM at this rate.
Ryan Whitney will bear little at deadline for EDM at this rate. His foot speed has taken a huge hit, and is not improving.
— Mark Spector Sports (@SportsnetSpec) March 8, 2013
Jarome Iginla getting traded to a contender then resigning with Flames ?
Jarome Iginla getting traded to a contender then resigning with Flames real possibility as he’s not ready to start taking $3-$4 million per
— Will DePaoli (@TIOPS_DePaoli) March 7, 2013
Should Blues Consider Stastny ?
There’s some talk of Colorado maybe looking to move center Paul Stastny. Reports suggest he could be expendable with the addition of Ryan O’Reilly.
We’ve asked this question for several years, how would Stastny look in St. Louis?
Obviously he comes with a contract that pays him $6.6 million for one more season. That’s a lot for a budget team like the Blues and obviously some dollars would need to be shipped out to make room for this type of contract.
The powerhouse Bruins can add a big name or two thanks to the deft salary-cap maneuvering by GM Peter Chiarelli.
The powerhouse Bruins can add a big name or two thanks to the deft salary-cap maneuvering by GM Peter Chiarelli.
Some B’s fans are salivating at the possibilities that are out there.
But the GM wants everyone to know it’s not written in stone he’ll hit the home run.
Ranking top 20 rental players
A fantasic list of the 20 top players who could be available at the trade deadline.
Noel part of the Jets’ problems?
Noel’s choice of words should be a red flag. If he believes the team is good enough to make the playoffs but he can’t get the most out of them, he’s admitting that coaching is part of the problem.
Noel must have cast a few jealous glances across the ice to see Panthers coach Kevin Dineen getting so much out of a patchwork lineup Tuesday night.
And he knows it’s his job to do the same with the Jets.
Injured Pronger hints at calling it a career
Chris Pronger’s career in the NHL and with the Flyers was put on an indefinite hiatus when his health became an issue, on and off the ice.
The former Flyers captain hinted at a possible retirement in a two-part interview set to air Wednesday and Thursday on Sportsnet Canada’s Connected, according to Sportsnet’s Mark Spector.
Currently on Long Term Injured Reserve with the Flyers, Pronger said his hampered vision is similar to that of someone nearly twice his age.
Canadiens Trade Rumors
The Habs made a deal last week with Dallas, netting Michael Ryder and a third-round pick plus opening up important offseason cap space by moving Erik Cole.
So now what?
Whether it’s before April 3 or this summer, Montreal will continue to look for more size up front. Power forwards don’t grow on trees, but what the Canadiens would love to add is someone in the Ryane Clowe-type mold: a rugged forward who can play top-six minutes. Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin made an excellent signing in Brandon Prust last summer, a player who can play on any forward line, but I believe Bergevin wants to continue on that track.
Canucks could’ve had Kadri, Bozak and a pick for Luongo
Worth noting at June draft Canucks could’ve had Kadri, Bozak and a pick for Luongo. Got greedy. Now have lost as many as have won.
— Damien Cox (@DamoSpin) March 6, 2013
Will Devils’ David Clarkson consider signing with hometown Maple Leafs?
Devils right winger David Clarkson loves coming home to Toronto.
“This is my favorite place to play,” he said of the town in which he grew up as a Maple Leafs fan.
But will Clarkson, who can become an unrestricted free agent after this season, think about signing with the Leafs to play in his hometown? He gets asked that a lot around here.
It’s More and More likely that Iginla will be traded
McKenzie: it’s much more likely Iginla is traded this deadline than at any point in the past. #Flames
— Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) March 6, 2013
Kekalainen isn’t trading yet, but give him time
Is Kekalainen in the market?
“We will look at any way possible of improving our team,” he said. “You guys are going to get sick of hearing me say that.”
Rather than hitting the scouting trail, Kekalainen has been sticking close to the Jackets since he arrived in Columbus. It is an indication that his first priority is the trade deadline. He is figuring out which players he wants to keep and which to discard.
Does Kekalainen yet have a read on his team?
Hawks looking for a Madden type player
The Blackhawks had internal meetings last week in which they drew up their short list of trade targets.
“We’ve identified players that we think would help us,” Bowman told ESPN.com. “I’ve called to let those teams know: ‘This is a player we’re interested in, you may not be interested in moving him now or ever, but …’ they take note of it. Nobody I’ve talked to yet has wanted to talk further about it, they filed it away. So it’s a waiting game.”
With Ryan O’Reilly back, is it time to move Paul Stastny?
I think Stastny is the guy they need to seriously consider moving. No offense to him either, but if I’m the GM of this team, I go with Duchene and O’Reilly as my top two centers and try to get something for Stastny while I still can.
What should the Capitals do with Mike Ribeiro?
Ribiero is having a wonderful season. He leads the team in points (24) and assists (17) and is a big reason why Washington’s power play is in the top five of the league. But he is also an unrestricted free agent who turned 33 last month and could be looking for a raise from the $5 million he is making now. That would be a risk considering his age, especially in a year that will see the salary cap decline from $70 million to $64 million. Since the last lockout, only Saku Koivu has registered more than 50 points in each of the seasons when he was aged 33 to 35 (as of Feb. 1 in the season they played). Only five others have hit the 50-point mark twice.
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