Rumors & News

benabary asked: I think the jackets would be glad to trade jeff carter for luke schenn and a high draft pick or two

I doubt if the leafs were going after carter the Jackets would get that. They would probably get prospect along the lines of Jesse Blacker or Jerry D’Amigo and a pic or two. MAYBE one of Aulie or Gunnarsson (given columbus’ internal cap). Schenn would only be headed to Columbus if Nash was coming in return, not Carter. Carter is a great player don’t get me wrong, but Schenn for Carter doesnt make sense.

Leafs Rumors of the day

Apparently the leafs are in on every star player from every team, so I’m just going to list all the names coming up that I’m hearing.
Don’t shoot the messenger, I’m not sure I believe most (if any) of these

• Bobby Ryan
• Rick Nash (Has a No-Trade)
• JVR (concussed)
• Shane Doan (Has a No-Trade)
• Ryan Getzlaf
• Jeff Carter (IR)
• Zach Parise

one thing that was made loud and clear, Luke Schenn is likely the odd man out, and probably will not be a leaf in March. This is not a move I agree with in terms of the leafs long-term leadership and future, but that is one of the many reasons why I am not a GM

Jake Gardiner has been sent down to the Toronto Marlies, Leafs have called up Korbinian Holzer

Hearing a possible trade is imminent (24-48 hrs) and Jake will only be with the Marlies for conditioning.

James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke:

“I told Luke it’s not a guarantee that he wouldn’t be traded if something materializes, but we’re not in trade discussions with any team about him right now,” Burke said. “We haven’t offered him to anybody. I don’t know where the rumours started. I told him that’s not happening.”

Burke’s phone is ringing more frequently of late.

“We’re getting a lot of calls and we’re listening,” Burke said. “But that’s very different than offering a player. Fielding a phone call on a player is very different than making a phone call on a player.”

Sam Carchidi via twitter: A Flyers official shot down the rumor that James van Riemsdyk was being traded to the Maple Leafs for Luke Schenn. “Not happening,” he said. If the Flyers make a deal it will be closer to the trade deadline. They have lots of interest in Ryan Suter and are not looking at him as ‘rent-a-player.’ The Flyers have about $4.2 million in cap room. Hurricanes defenseman Bryan Allen and Tim Gleason are on their list but not at the top.

Brian Compton via twitter: Islanders Rick DiPietro is expected to miss 10 weeks after his sports hernia surgery. His knee also has swelling.

Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Wild center Mikko Koivu left last night’s game in the 1st period after taking a hit from Blues forward Vladimir Sobotka. Koivu appears to have a left shoulder injury. He left the arena with a sling on.

Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Flyers forward James van Riemsdyk is out with a concussion. “James was hit in the head in each of our last two games,” Holmgren said in a statement.  “He reported yesterday  not feeling like himself.  He will be out indefinitely with a concussion.”

Randy Miller via twitter: Miller thinks it may cost the Flyers James van Riemsdyk, Sean Couturier and a top pick for Predators defenseman Shea Weber. The Preds would be aiming for that.

Toronto Sun: The Canadiens may not be done dealing. Defenseman Hal Gill has seen his ice time decrease as of late and may interest a cup contender who is looking for a big stay at home Dman. Forwards Travis Moen and Andrei Kostitsyn will be UFAs at the end of the season. Defenseman Yannick Weber may get some interest someone who is looking to boost their PP.