Vancouver has traded G Anders Nilsson & Darren Archibald to Ottawa for Tom Pyatt, Mike McKenna and a 2019 6th RD pick.
From earlier:
This is very disappointing...A perfectly healthy Alex Ovechkin has decided to skip the All-Star Weekend in San Jose to get some extra rest and will serve an automatic one-game suspension. Ovechkin received the most votes of ANY player in the Metro Division and was to serve as the Divisional Captain.
I seriously don't get this and I can't help but find this to be a bit of a slap at the NHL...some are speculating this is a little fight back for the NHL skipping the Olympics..But here is the thing...This ONLY hurts the NHL fans.
Listen, I know the All-Star game is not the greatest game. But this isn't about the game. I have covered several of these games in person and these games are about the city that it is in, the carnival that surrounds the event, and more importantly the kids... Kids LOVE All-star games. And this format works as well as any we have seen.
Jimmy Howard Heading to PA?
I am hearing the Penguins and Flyers have both talked intensely to Detroit about Jimmy Howard and I really feel that Howard, who has had a VERY underrated season so far, has a lot of value. I have added Howard to the Rumor Chart...
Bruins, Oilers, Leafs interested in Wayne Simmonds...
The feeling was the Flyers wanted to try and extend Simmonds but now that is starting to come into question as I am hearing Edmonton has entered the fray for Wayne Simmonds...He would be a great pickup for the Oilers.
Kings getting calls on Carl Hagelin...
Hagelin has always been a very solid playoff performer with speed. Currently Nashville, Montreal and the NY Islanders have interest...I wouldn't be shocked to see a move soon...