On the Montreal Canadiens …
Elliotte Friedman: Hearing that the Canadiens talked to Marc Methot about waiving his no-trade clause. Was told that it was a difficult decision but he decided to stick to his list.
Eric Engels: Adding to Friedman’s report … have been told that the Canadiens tried to get him to waive his no-trade clause for them before the expansion draft as well.
Eric Engels: Now that Methot is not an option for the Canadiens, they continue to go after Wild defenseman Marco Scandella.
David Pagnotta: The Canadiens are still looking for defense as well as finding some scoring up front.
On the New York Rangers and Dallas Stars …
Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger: I’m told #NYR would be willing to move 7 and 21 in first round to #Stars as part of a package to acquire 3.
On the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Islanders …
Howard Berger: Hearing Kasperi Kapanen name in Maple Leafs trade talk with the Islanders. Not sure about a first round pick.
On the Ottawa Senators …
Darren Dreger: The Ottawa Senators are still trying to trade defenseman Dion Phaneuf. Source saying that there is “some interest” from teams that are on his trade list.
