On the New Jersey Devils …
Todd Cordell: Elliotte Friedman on his 31 thoughts podcast thinks the Devils could be a stealth team for Sabres winger Evander Kane.
On the Nashville Predators …
Thomas Willis: Predators GM David Poile: “Every team we talk to asks for Eeli Tolvanen.” … “and he’s not available.”
Thomas Willis: Poile: “If I’m looking at the prices right now the chances are I wouldn’t make a trade… but history has shown prices usually change and dominos can fall.”
Thomas Willis: Poile: “I don’t want to give up my first-round pick in a trade, but I would if that’s what we felt was the right thing to do.”
Tomas Willis: Poile said that the earliest he thinks Mike Fisher could get into the lineup is March 1st against the Oilers.
On the Jarome Iginla …
Mark Divver: Jarome Iginla after yesterday’s skate with Providence (AHL), which was likely his last with the team: I’d like to be a part of the playoffs … with a team that you can contribute to any way you can, but also that you feel can win … One more chance to win, I’d be thrilled.”
Top 45 NHL Trade Bait Board …
Frank Seravalli of TSN: Top 45 NHL Trade bait board leading up to Monday’s NHL trade deadline.
1 Erik Karlsson – right defense
2. Rick Nash – left wing
3. Mike Green – right defense
4. Derick Brassard – center
5. Patrick Maroon – left wing
6. Evander Kane – left wing
7. Michael Grabner – left wing
8. Mark Letestu – center
9. Mike Hoffman – left wing
10. Jack Johnson – left defense
11. Max Domi – center/left wing
12. Thomas Vanek – left wing
13. Zack Smith – center/left wing
14. Ryan McDonagh – left defense
15. Tomas Plekanec – center
16. Derek Ryan – center
17. Max Pacioretty – left wing
18. Jeff Skinner – left wing
19. Alex Galchenyuk – left wing
20. Jean-Gabriel Pageau – center
21. Luke Glendening – center
22. Boone Jenner – center
23. Andrew Shaw – center/right wing
24. Jordan Kyrou – center/right wing
25. Robby Fabri – left wing
26. Johnny Oduya – left defense
27. Gustav Nyquist – right wing
28. Aaron Dell – goaltender
29. Jon Gillies – goaltender
30. Bobby Ryan – left wing
31. Matt Hunwick – left defense
32. Benoit Pouliot – left wing
33. Josh Leivo – left wing
34. Tommy Wingels – right wing
35. Tomas Tatar – left wing
36. Blake Comeau – right wing
37. Ben Hutton – left defense
38. Matt Cullen – center
39. Nic Petan – center
40. Robin Lehner – goaltender
41. Antoine Vermette – center
42. Frank Vatrano – left wing
43. Xavier Ouellet – left defense
44. Danny DeKeyser – left defense
45. Tyson Barrie – right defense
