The Kyle Turris trade rumors are off and running again. Here are some links to past Turris rumors, and here. Keep checking back as we’ll update this entry as new rumors come in.
4:00 PM:
- Craig Custance via twitter: Custance was told that the Maple Leafs won’t make any exceptions to Burke’s holiday roster freeze to make a Turris trade.
- Craig Custance via twitter: The NHL has to approve any Turris trade, more for budgetary reasons.
11:25 AM:
- Craig Custance via twitter: Columbus could be another landing spot for Turris. The Red Wings are not in the mix.
11:05 AM:
- Pierre LeBrun via twitter: LeBrun doesn’t believe that the Canucks and Coyotes have talked much about Turris, but he’s sure the Canucks would listen if the Coyotes called.
- Josh Rimer via twitter: Rimer keeps hearing that the Panthers could be the front-runners. The Senators are a close 2nd if the Panthers don’t get Turris.
- Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The Panthers have shown interest in Turris but LeBrun senses the Panthers think the asking price is too high.
- Bruce Garrioch via twitter: The Senators have been interested in Turris since day 1, but it doesn’t sound like a deal will be made unless something changes.
- Bruce Garrioch via twitter: The Flames, Kings, and Canucks have shown interest in Turris.
- Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Coyotes asking price is high. Flames are still in the running.
10:45 AM
- Darren Dreger via twitter: Things are picking up on the Kyle Turris trade front and sources are saying he could be traded today.
- Joe Yerdon via twitter: Calgary has been rumored to be interested for a while. Maybe someone out East as well.
- Pierre LeBrun via twitter: LeBrun has been told that the Senators and Coyotes have spoken this week, but LeBrun doesn’t think the Senators are the front-runners at the moment.
- Josh Rimer via twitter: Rimer keeps hearing that the Florida Panthers could be interested in Turris.
- Darren Dreger via twitter: Dreger has been told that the Flames are out of the Turris hunt. Senators still interested. Winnipeg isn’t interested. Maple Leafs are in a roster freeze.
- Renaud Lavoie via twitter: The Coyotes have told few GMs that a Turris trade will be done by Monday.
- Chris Johnston via twitter: Turris has been scratched by the Coyotes for the past 2 games.
