On the Calgary Flames …
John Shannon: “In Calgary, just get a sense that management may be feeling a shake-up is necessary… not getting the results and not scoring … time to make some “adjustments”.”
On the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins …
Jason Mackey: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford and Red Wings GM Ken Holland had dinner together yesterday at Little Caesars Arena.
On the Los Angeles Kings …
Dennis Bernstein: Believe that at the top of GM Rob Blake‘s wish list is a defenseman and not a centerman.
On the Vancouver Canucks …
Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Pending unrestricted free agent forward Thomas Vanek has 12 goals so far this season. Teams will be interested in him at the trade deadline this year.