RUMOURS DU JOUR
The two-headed look in Colorado – president Joe Sakic and VP/coach Patrick Roy — is trying to make changes after pushing GM Greg Sherman to the background. Sources say Roy has been aggressive in an attempt to have success behind the bench right away. There is talk the Avs have been trying to see if the Leafs have any interest in centre Paul Statsny. Toronto needs a No. 1 centre and Stastny has one year left at $6.6 million before becoming a UFA … Confirm or deny: The Florida Panthers tried to acquire Matt Duchene from the Avs and were quickly turned down? … Calgary GM Jay Feaster, who has marching orders to make the playoffs next season, has been busy working the phones. He’s not only trying to deal some of the club’s three first-round draft picks, he has also been shopping Mike Cammalleri.
http://www.ottawasun.com/2013/06/27/expect-a-busy-trade-weekend-in-the-nhl