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[Disgruntled70sHab]

franko said:

redscull said:

The most likely player to be "another Kovalev" is Fedorov. Change of scenery and injection into a style of play that he's more suitable for could yield great results, but it remains to be seen how high his price tag will be.

He's already had a change of scenery that didn't work . . . which is why he may be offered around again.

do we have three years to wait for him to wake up, a la Kovy?

Well, Federov has been activated from the IR. He has his supporters here on the board as well (count me as one).

However, Columbus is only 3 points out of a playoff spot. I think the Blue Jackets may feel he might be an important part to their push at making the post season.

Cheers.

[BadCompany]

disgruntled70shab said:

5. Veteran defenceman Rob Blake is currently out with a fractured left ankle, but he's expected to return before the trade deadline. The Kings have not asked him to waive his no-trade clause, but they have discussed the fact that other teams are interested in his veteran presence.

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Scratch Rob Blake?

www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=229951&hubname=

[seventeen]

Why? It appears he's not itching to go anywhere.


I still got it

[Disgruntled70sHab]

Not from TSN, but in the rumour mill anyway (and, yes, its Garrioch avec ses sources):

A clause for concern

Fletcher asking for a lot in return

By BRUCE GARRIOCH -- Sun Media

NAPLES, FLA. -- The Maple Leafs aren't conducting a charity auction at this week's NHL GMs' meetings.

Leafs GM Cliff Fletcher has been given a mandate to clean up the mess in Toronto, but he's looking for a king's ransom if he's going to ask captain Mats Sundin to waive his no-trade clause before next Tuesday's trade deadline.

"I'm pretty sure you can have any player on their roster," a league source said.

A league executive told Sun Media yesterday that the asking price for Sundin is "ridiculous" and unless it comes down, it's doubtful he'll be moved. It's believed the Leafs are asking for two young players and two draft picks for Sundin, who would likely have to sign a contract extension for another team to deal for him.

The talk is Detroit, San Jose, Anaheim, Vancouver, Montreal and Dallas have all shown an interest in Sundin.

Fletcher wouldn't discuss Sundin's situation, but said with four other players on the roster -- Bryan McCabe, Darcy Tucker, Pavel Kubina and Tomas Kaberle -- having no-trade clauses, those players "control their own destiny."

The market for Sundin just got a little bigger after free-agent centre Peter Forsberg announced yesterday he won't be coming back this season.

Fletcher said he won't approach any of the players with no-trade clauses unless he has a deal in place.

"We have a few issues to deal with," said Fletcher. "We'll deal with the (no-trade clauses) when it happens. You work with the situations that you're presented with and do the best you can. That's all that you can do.

"I won't ask (the players to waive their no-trade clauses) until I can go with something tangible that they can evaluate. If you go to a player in advance, he's going to come back and say, 'Well, where would I go? It may depend where I'm going.'

"So, it's a waste of time. If you have something you think the player would be interested in, then you go to the player."

BUSY GMS

While Fletcher is among the busiest GMs at the meetings, he's not alone. The Kings, Islanders, Lightning, Blue Jackets and Oilers are all expected to be sellers.

But the GM with the most difficult dilemma is Atlanta's Don Waddell. He's received calls from at least 10 teams about potential free-agent winger Marian Hossa.

Sources say the Habs, Bruins, Senators, Rangers, Sharks, Ducks, Wings and Stars are among a group of teams that have made a pitch for Hossa. Waddell said if he's going to deal Hossa, the Thrashers have to get immediate help in return.

"You make lots of tough decisions," said Waddell. "I still remain with three options: The first one is closing in on us with the deadline and that's signing him. The second is trading him and the third is keeping him to try to win the Southeast Division, which is very important to us.

"We're two points out of a playoff spot. That's big for us. We're talking about Marian Hossa and some teams feel like they can make a deal that will put them over the edge.

"We won't make a deal for a first-round pick or a second pick, that doesn't make any sense for us. We have to make a deal that will allow us to put pieces in our lineup right away."

PROSPAL LIKELY GONE

Tampa GM Jay Feaster, who is talking to teams about defenceman Dan Boyle and winger Vaclav Prospal, and Buffalo GM Darcy Regier -- who is trying to re-sign blueliner Brian Campbell -- are both getting plenty of calls. It's believed Prospal will be moved, but Feaster isn't sure what to do with Boyle.

"I've had lots of calls about (Boyle)," said Feaster. "He's won a Stanley Cup, he's a guy that plays 31 minutes a game, he can quarterback your power play and he's been a warrior in the playoffs. If we can't get him signed (by the deadline), do we continue to hold onto him to try to get a deal done?"

Decision time is beginning to loom for a number of GMs.

slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Trades/2008/02/19/4858876-sun.html

[Disgruntled70sHab]

Garrioch strikes again. One name, other than Hossa, that jumps out at me is Jeff Carter;

Glitz from the Ritz

By BRUCE GARRIOCH -- Sun Media

NAPLES, FLA. -- The latest from the hallways of the Ritz Carlton Golf Resort as the NHL's 30 GMs gather:

- The Thrashers are trying to decide what to do with RW Marian Hossa. GM Don Waddell is getting plenty of calls about Hossa, a potential UFA. The asking price is a player, prospect and No. 1 pick. The talk is the Habs are willing to include W Christopher Higgins as part of a package. Sources say Senators GM Bryan Murray is offering up W Antoine Vermette, while the Sharks might move W Jonathan Cheechoo. Waddell is weighing his options.

- The Flyers are making a big pitch for Toronto D Tomas Kaberle. GM Cliff Fletcher insists he hasn't asked any Leaf with a no-trade clause to waive it. The Flyers, sources say, would have to give up C Jeff Carter as part of any package for the 29-year-old blueliner. Kaberle's agent, Rick Curran, maintains his client isn't going anywhere. "All you need to know is that Tomas made a decision a couple of weeks ago that he wants to stay in Toronto," said Curran.

- The Bruins, Rangers, Senators, Ducks, Sharks and Flyers have all made a pitch for Buffalo D Brian Campbell, who is expected to get a long-term contract from the Sabres in the next couple of days.

- Lightning GM Jay Feaster is trying to move C Brad Richards, who has a no-trade clause. Feaster would like to keep potential UFA D Dan Boyle, but can't unless he deals Richards, who is making $7.8 million US a season. Boyle could be headed to the Sharks, Rangers or Senators.

- Los Angeles D Rob Blake has been taken off the market. He has told the Kings he'd like to remain with the organization and won't waive his no-trade clause.

- Devils D Karel Rachunek is about to be dealt. He was a healthy scratch yesterday vs. the Hurricanes. The chatter is he could be sent to Chicago for C Robert Lang.

slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Trades/2008/02/19/4858881-sun.html

[Disgruntled70sHab]

And the beat goes on:

Canadiens targeting an 'impact player'

TSN.ca Staff

2/19/2008 9:23:24 PM

If there is a big player to be found at the NHL general managers' meetings, it could be Bob Gainey.

While the Montreal Canadiens' general manager has long been known as an executive who keeps his cards close to his chest, the team is rumoured to be targeting as many as three high-impact players going into next Tuesday's trade deadline.

Calgary Flames forward Alex Tanguay - who has the all-familiar no-trade clause - has been downplaying trade speculation for much of this season.

But as Deadline Day approaches, there is reason to believe he might get moved. And once again, the Canadiens are rumoured to be the target as Gainey admitted Tuesday he's in the market for an offensive boost.

"We have flexibility," he told reporters on Tuesday afternoon. "We have players young enough that they can go back and forth from the AHL to the NHL, so we'd be looking at the opportunity for a specific player, whether that comes by or not."

When asked what type of player he would be looking for, Gainey replied, "like an impact player."

According to TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie, Tanguay - who could go to the Canadiens for forward Michael Ryder and a draft pick - is one of a few other players Gainey is pushing for. The other two are Atlanta's Marian Hossa and, interestingly enough, Toronto's Mats Sundin.

The Flames have also shown interest in all of the big name players, including Sundin and Florida Panthers centre Olli Jokinen.

"The difference between good and great is that top player or that top hole or whatever you want to call it," Flames general manager Darryl Sutter said Tuesday.

"I think everybody's looking for that same thing."

Vancouver Canucks general manager Dave Nonis is also trying to add a scoring forward and perhaps, a defenceman to offset injury issues on the blueline. But based on the conversations that he's been having, Nonis is not confident he'll find the right fit because he can't overpay for such help.

"We're not deep enough to throw out quality young players from our team into deals for rental players," he said. "Would we move them for other young players under contract? We would do that. We would move for older players under contract. But we're not in a position to move our younger players for guys who might not be here next year."

Toronto's Cliff Fletcher says he's gathering information this week and won't be making his deals in Florida, although humourously, he says there have been offers.

"There have been a few rowboats offered for a battleship," he told reporters with a smile. "But seriously, it's all preliminary negotiations. As I used to say when I was in Toronto before, ask me if it's in the front burner or back burner and there's nothing on the front burner right now."

www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=230069&hubname=

[Disgruntled70sHab]

Heard on a local radio station this morning that Fletcher had a deal done that would have brought Jeff Carter to Toronto in exchange for Tomas Kaberle.

However, Kaberle's agent, Rick Curran, called Fletcher saying his client was involking his NTC or NMC, whichever it was.

I can live with it. Mind you, if Carter can be had ...

Cheers.

Edit: I don't have a link thus far guys. I'll try to post one if one comes up.

[CrocRob]

So Fletcher waits until the offseason when Kaberle doesn't have a NTC anymore. The Leafs aren't in any hurry, and Philly would jump at adding Kaberle if given the chance.

[jkr]

disgruntled70shab said:

Heard on a local radio station this morning that Fletcher had a deal done that would have brought Jeff Carter to Toronto in exchange for Tomas Kaberle.

However, Kaberle's agent, Rick Curran, called Fletcher saying his client was involking his NTC or NMC, whichever it was.

I can live with it. Mind you, if Carter can be had ...

Cheers.

Edit: I don't have a link thus far guys. I'll try to post one if one comes up.

IMO Kaberle is the Leafs best D man & the one you hang on to. I know it's more difficult but he has to get rid of Kubina/McCabe.

[Doc Holliday]

disgruntled70shab said:

I can live with it. Mind you, if Carter can be had ...

Carter is an interesting player for a team in rebuilding mode but not necessarely for one looking at a player that can put them over the top.

He could be a diamond in the rough just looking to get an opportunity to shine with a team that will give him more responsability...

[Disgruntled70sHab]

docholliday said:

disgruntled70shab said:

I can live with it. Mind you, if Carter can be had ...

Carter is an interesting player for a team in rebuilding mode but not necessarely for one looking at a player that can put them over the top.

He could be a diamond in the rough just looking to get an opportunity to shine with a team that will give him more responsability...

I honestly think a guy like Carter would excel in Montreal Doc. Even playing 3rd fiddle behind Plekanec and Koivu for a couple of years, I think he'd have better linemates.

Carter and Latendresse would ... well ... I just think that would work very well. But, Carter wouldn't be 3rd string too long I think.

BTW, what would be the asking price for Richards?

Cheers.

[HabSolute]

redscull said:

So Fletcher waits until the offseason when Kaberle doesn't have a NTC anymore. The Leafs aren't in any hurry, and Philly would jump at adding Kaberle if given the chance.

According to H Berger, he's protected until 2010

www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=13426

[Disgruntled70sHab]

Not from TSN but random rumours nonetheless.

Calm before the storm

Sunday, February 24, 2008
Pierre LeBrun[/b]

"Nothing to report," Atlanta Thrashers GM Don Waddell told Sportsnet.ca as he hopped on a plane Sunday night headed for Montreal. The Thrashers play in Montreal on Tuesday and the question is whether winger Marian Hossa will be dressing in the home or visiting dressing room at the Bell Centre. Or in another city altogether.

Waddell stayed behind in Toronto on Sunday afternoon to watch the AHL game between the Marlies and Hamilton Bulldogs -- Waddell taking a look at Montreal’s top prospects one day after doing the same with Ottawa’s AHL prospects.

Waddell would not say but it’s believed Montreal, Ottawa, San Jose and Detroit remain the front-runners to land Hossa if Waddell does indeed decide to trade the pending unrestricted free agent after failing to sign him to an extension. We’re leaning on the yes side.

The Hossa situation has been affected somewhat by the Mats Sundin will-he-or-won’t-he-waive-his-no-trade watch. Now that Sundin has decided not to waive his clause, that could start to clear up the Hossa situation.

The same thing is happening with sought-after defencemen Dan Boyle and Brian Campbell. Teams that have interest in Campbell are telling Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier to hold on because they have more interest in Boyle given his Stanley Cup experience with the Tampa Bay Lightning. But while Campbell, a pending unrestricted free agent, is almost sure to be dealt after failing to sign an extension, the word out of Tampa is that Boyle has a tentative contract in place with the Lightning -- six years at more than $6.5 million a season.

But the caveat is that Lightning GM Jay Feaster has a huge meeting Monday morning with both new and old ownership (the sale of the team should go through within the next eight weeks) where it will be discussed and decided whether to go ahead with the Boyle contract or instead trade him. Stay tuned on that one.

Centre Brad Richards will also be discussed. Feaster’s owners may decide that Richards must go because of a hefty contract that pays him $7.8 million for another three seasons.

The 2004 Conn Smyth Trophy winner, in my books, is well worth the purchase once you use him properly on the top line and with good wingers. He’s a smart player with lots of heart and massive skills. But being the No. 2 centre in Tampa hasn’t allowed him to fully show off his skill set over the last two years.

Vancouver and Chicago surfaced over the weekend as two of the clubs possibly interested in Richards, who has a no-movement clause.

"No comment," Canucks GM Dave Nonis said Sunday night, refusing to confirm the rumour. Same held true when we reached Hawks GM Dale Tallon.

But we think both guys are indeed interested. The Canucks have been dying for help at centre and with Brendan Morrison and Markus Naslund both slated for unrestricted free agency July 1, there’s no concern moving forward with the Richards contract. This type of deal would also fall in line with Nonis’ public statements that he wouldn’t make a major deal for a rental player. And I think Richards would be up for playing in a super hockey market like Vancouver.

Helping restore a great market like Chicago sounds like a cool assignment as well. The Hawks are already on the rise with young stars Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews and the addition of Richards would be a nice fit. He could take some pressure off Kane and let the youngster develop on his own time while Richards centered the top line.

Dallas and Columbus may also have interest in Richards. But it’s up to Lightning ownership Monday.

Monday and Tuesday -- two days left and lots of names still available. Giddy-up![/i]

www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2008/02/24/lebrun_calm_before_the_storm/

[Disgruntled70sHab]

Scratch Tanguay.

www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=230548&hubname=

Flames' GM Sutter won't deal Tanguay

TSN.ca Staff

2/25/2008 2:38:07 PM

With one day to go until the NHL's trade deadline, the Calgary Flames don't appear willing to deal away winger Alex Tanguay.

General Manager Darryl Sutter told reporters on Monday afternoon that he is not trading Tanguay and he likes the make up of his team. "Alex Tanguay will be a good player for us down the stretch," he said.

When asked again about the winger's status, Sutter replied flatly, "I already answered that question. I am not trading Tanguay."

The Flames, coming off a 2-1 win over Minnesota on Sunday, lead the Northwest Division by one point over the Wild.

The team had long been rumoured to be shopping Tanguay, who has a no-trade clause and one year left on his three-year contract at $5.25 million. The most circulated rumour had him going to the Montreal Canadiens for winger Michael Ryder.

Tanguay, who has 14 goals and 49 points in 62 games this season, was acquired in 2006 from the Colorado Avalanche in a deal for defenceman Jordan Leopold.

[blny]

One wonders if Sutter took that stance because he didn't like the offers he was getting.

[jimmyjazz]

I still believe that Hossa will land somewhere unexpected. For some reason I heavily doubt we'll get him, unless we give up quite a lot for him...

[Disgruntled70sHab]

jimmyjazz said:

I still believe that Hossa will land somewhere unexpected. For some reason I heavily doubt we'll get him, unless we give up quite a lot for him...

Its hard to know exactly where Hossa will end up. But, as I was saying in another post, if he ends up in Ottawa I suspect Waddell's days might be numbered.

Hossa came to Atlanta when they moved Heately to Ottawa. If he deals with Ottawa he'll only have Antoine Vermette and a handful of prospects to show for that trade.

He'll have a lot more to show for it if he deals with Montreal IMO. Douper and Habsask summed it up rather well. Gainey might be known for hanging onto his prospects but he did trade away Iginla for a veteran centre who helped Dallas win a Cup.

I also think CO is right when he suggested that Hossa won't put us over the top. But, at the same time he's a talent we've been missing for years now.

Kovalev had something to prove this year, and mark my words, Hossa will have something to prove if he gets to Montreal. That's something I don't think he'll fully appreciate until he plays in Montreal. Ottawa isn't the same hockey-mad enviornment at all. I don't care what Ottawans or Ottawa sports celebrities say about it.

Cheers.

[clear observer]

disgruntled70shab said:

jimmyjazz said:

I still believe that Hossa will land somewhere unexpected. For some reason I heavily doubt we'll get him, unless we give up quite a lot for him...

Its hard to know exactly where Hossa will end up. But, as I was saying in another post, if he ends up in Ottawa I suspect Waddell's days might be numbered.

Hossa came to Atlanta when they moved Heately to Ottawa. If he deals with Ottawa he'll only have Antoine Vermette and a handful of prospects to show for that trade.

He'll have a lot more to show for it if he deals with Montreal IMO. Douper and Habsask summed it up rather well. Gainey might be known for hanging onto his prospects but he did trade away Iginla for a veteran centre who helped Dallas win a Cup.

I also think CO is right when he suggested that Hossa won't put us over the top. But, at the same time he's a talent we've been missing for years now.

Kovalev had something to prove this year, and mark my words, Hossa will have something to prove if he gets to Montreal. That's something I don't think he'll fully appreciate until he plays in Montreal. Ottawa isn't the same hockey-mad enviornment at all. I don't care what Ottawans or Ottawa sports celebrities say about it.

Cheers.

Yep...no doubt he'll be a force, Dis.....but will he be a force for us come next October?

Hmmmm

[Disgruntled70sHab]

admin said:

disgruntled70shab said:

Its hard to know exactly where Hossa will end up. But, as I was saying in another post, if he ends up in Ottawa I suspect Waddell's days might be numbered.

Hossa came to Atlanta when they moved Heately to Ottawa. If he deals with Ottawa he'll only have Antoine Vermette and a handful of prospects to show for that trade.

He'll have a lot more to show for it if he deals with Montreal IMO. Douper and Habsask summed it up rather well. Gainey might be known for hanging onto his prospects but he did trade away Iginla for a veteran centre who helped Dallas win a Cup.

I also think CO is right when he suggested that Hossa won't put us over the top. But, at the same time he's a talent we've been missing for years now.

Kovalev had something to prove this year, and mark my words, Hossa will have something to prove if he gets to Montreal. That's something I don't think he'll fully appreciate until he plays in Montreal. Ottawa isn't the same hockey-mad enviornment at all. I don't care what Ottawans or Ottawa sports celebrities say about it.

Cheers.

Yep...no doubt he'll be a force, Dis.....but will he be a force for us come next October?

Hmmmm

Or May?

[clear observer]

disgruntled70shab said:

admin said:

Yep...no doubt he'll be a force, Dis.....but will he be a force for us come next October?

Hmmmm

Or May?

I'd want a strong commitment from him that he'd re-sign with the Canadiens b4 moving solid prospects/players/high pick(s)

[habmeister]

admin said:

disgruntled70shab said:

Or May?

I'd want a strong commitment from him that he'd re-sign with the Canadiens b4 moving solid prospects/players/high pick(s)

i think that a deal won't be able to get done without that CO, as waddell won't get nearly as much for a strict rental as he will for hossa if he's extended.