The Rumor Thread

We are done for the day with the rumor thread, but feel free to peruse and comment on these rumors throughout the evening.  If anything big happens, we’ll be back with it otherwise we will see you bright and early tomorrow morning for our live blog!

Here at Wild Nation, we love all hockey, not just the Wild. Sooooooo, with that in mind, I’m starting up my very own rumor thread. It’s nothing much, but it will help pass the time leading up to the big day tomorrow. I do want to stress to you, the reader, however that these rumors are all ones that will be from named sources. I will not be starting any rumors myself, or citing any rumors from a certain hockey rumor website that rhymes with Jockey Fuzz.

Anywho. Here’s the first round of ‘em!  Any updates will appear up top here.

*Everyone and their mother has been speculationg about Roloson to the Flyers now that Emery is out.  Literally, everyone.  I’m not linking anyone on this because it’s honestly everyone.  My question, though, is wouldn’t someone like Harding be a better replacement option?

*Frank Seravalli’s Twitter says that Razor Ray Emery needs a bone graft and will be done for the season.

*According to Bruce “Malkin to the Kings” Garrioch on Twitter, the Blues have sent out an e-mail offering up Brad Boyes and Carlo Coliacovo.

*Kevin Allen of the USA Today chimes in on Twitter, saying that while it isn’t a given that Atlanta will trade Colby Armstrong, they likely can’t re-sign him.

*Oops…And I have some catching up to do.  Pierre LeBrun joins the Twitter army, saying that nothing imminent is on the LA Kings front.  Nick Kypreos says that both Kariya and Tkachuk are unwilling to waive their NTC aaaaaaaannnnnnnndddddd BD Galoff says that there’s about a 95% chance that Roloson gets moved.

*And more Mr. McKenzie.  If Wolski goes to Phoenix, the asking price will likely be Mueller and more, saying that Phoenix has been shopping Mueller like whoa.

*Habs Inside Out has tweeted a quote from Jacque Martin that he expects that both goalies will help out during the stretch run.  While this isn’t difinitive by any means, it certainly sounds like he’s not expecting either to be moved.

*Not a trade rumor, but interesting nonetheless.  Nick Kypreos has tweeted that Ray Emery is looking for a surgeon to save his career and that his hip injury is being compared to that of Bo Jackson.  Uh-oh.

*And once more from Bob McKenzie…Anaheim is not considering trading Scott Niedermayer.

*And Mr. McKenzie is back saying that Toronto’s Alex Ponikarovsky is likely to fetch a 2nd round pick and a good prospect and that LA could be the front runner in this one.

*Mr. Russo is also stating that he is no longer hearing that Owen Nolan is not available and that he believes there is a good chance that Nolan is dealt.

*According to Bob McKenzie, Wojtek Wolski is in play by the Avs and the Coyotes are showing interest.

*Some Wild news.  Per Mr. Russo’s Twitter feed, the Wild have re-signed both Marek Zidlicky and Clayton Stoner.  Zidlicky’s contract is as expected, 3-years $12M total with a no-trade clause for the first half of the contract.  Stoner’s contract is a 2-year, $1.1M total with a one-way contract for the first year and a two-way contract for the second.

*Per Tim Panaccio’s Twitter feed, the Flyers aren’t close to any deals.  Prices are high and the Flyers lack the picks at the moment.

*Frank Sevarelli from the Philadelphia Daily News says on his Twitter that the Flyers may be close to something with Nashville.

*Well, that’s what I get for taking a lunch break.  Per Newsday, Andy Sutton to Ottawa for a second round pick.  So, what you’re telling me is that the going rate for a fourth or fifth defenseman is a second round pick?  Sounds a little steep to me.

*It’s time for lunch for me, but I’ll be back in a bit with all the updates you could ever want!  (If there are any, of course.)

*Not a trade rumor, but it should warm those cynical Wild fans among us.  Larry Brooks is reporting that Marian Gaborik will be sitting tonight’s Rangers game out.  I’m sure that Torts is loving the fact that he’ll play in the Olympics, but not when his team is in the midst of a playoff race.

*Some Waiver wire news.  According to Bob McKenzie via Twitter, Brad Lukowich (VAN), Anders Ericsson (PHX), Ryan Jones (NAS) and John Grahame (COL) have all joined Voros and Lisin on waivers.  Also on the list is Chris Chelios, who must pass through waivers in order to be called up to play.

*Interesting.  According to On Frozen Pond, Thomas Vokoun has been advised of a possible trade.  Will he waive or no?

*Darren Dreger on Leaf’s Lunch — says that Chicago has no interest in Finger but that the rumor can’t be dismissed.

*To anyone who thought Twitter was just a passing fad?  Get on the train!  We’ve got another Twitter account breaking news — this one the account of Chris Vivlamore.  Apparently, Chris Chelios has officially signed with the Atlanta Thrashers.  No word yet on if he has already started referring to Zach Bogosian as a whippersnapper.

*Greg Brady’s Twitter has a rumor swirling about Toronto’s Jeff Finger heading to Chicago for Cristobal Huet in a swap of gross overpayments.  If that’s the case, he says, expect the Hawks to go hard after Vokoun and the Leafs to try to flip Crystal Ball Huey.

*According to Larry Brooks Twitter, Enver Lisin and former Wild player Aaron Voros are on waivers.

*From Jeremy Rutherford’s Twitter account, JD says that there’s no serious talks between the Blues and other teams yet, but he has talked to a few people.

*According to Darren Dreger’s Twitter feed, no list has been given by Tomas Kaberle for his NTC and no interest has been shown in waiving it.  Kaberle appears to be staying put.

*The Miami Herald suggests that the only players that could be untouchable for the Panthers are David Booth, Dmitry Kulikov and Michael Frolik.

*The Boston Herald is reporting that the Bruins are looking for a top-six forward, possibly in the form of Ray Whitney, Teemu Selanne or Nathan Horton.  They also repeat the speculation that Tim Thomas could be moved and also that Michael Ryder is being shopped due to cap constraints.

*Tarik El-Bashir reports on Twitter that the Caps are interested in Isles d-man Andy Sutton. The believed asking price is a second round pick.

*The incomparable Mike Russo has reported on Twitter that the Marek Zidlicky deal is all but done and is expected to be announced by day’s end with the term of 3-years, $12 million.  No word on his NTC as of yet.

*CSN Philly is reporting that the Preds have turned down three offers on Dan Hamhuis.

*The Columbus Dispatch is stating that the Lightning have been showing interest in forward Raffi Torres.

*Chip Alexander’s Twitter account is talking about Ray Whitney to Pittsburgh and Aaron Ward to Ottawa.  It’s what he calls scuttlebutt.