On the Chicago Blackhawks …
Mark Lazerus: The Blackhawks are looking for a goalie as they need a better backup plan. Philipp Grubauer had been an option. Carter Hutton could be an attractive free agent.
On the Florida Panthers …
Jimmy Murphy: Hearing that the Panthers could be willing to trade defenseman Alex Petrovic. Keep an eye on the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers.
On the Los Angeles Kings …
Amir Basu: Dennis Bernstein on TSN 690 said that the Kings are going to trade Gabe Vilardi for Max Pacioretty, but they could do Jake Muzzin and prospect Jaret Anderson-Dolan. The Kings are also still waiting on Ilya Kovalchuk to make up his mind.
On the Montreal Canadiens …
WGR 550: Darren Dreger this morning: “the trade speculation with Max Pacioretty is a product of Marc Bergevin‘s desire for help at center ice. I think there’s a pretty decent chance that he’s traded.”
On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Jimmy Murphy: Have been hearing that the Penguins are not interested in Max Pacioretty. It may not be a surprise if they look at trying to trade for Matt Duchene again. There were interested when he was with the Avalanche.
On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
Joe Smith: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman on if he thinks he could make a trade this weekend: “I can’t predict. We’ve had a lot of conversations this week. Something may or may not happen, I can’t tell you. Honestly it happens quickly and you have to make a decision quickly.”
On the Washington Capitals …
Pierre LeBrun: Capitals GM Brian McLellan and John Carlson‘s agent Rick Curran over the past 24 hours. They have exchanged positions on what a potential deal could look like. Capitals needed to clear salary cap space.
David Pagnotta: Carlson wants to stay in Washington. Trading Brooks Orpik moved out $5.5 million and now have $20.7 million in cap space.
