The Toronto Maple Leafs don’t appear all that interested in promoting Jake Gardiner. Not at the moment, anyway. As reported by the Toronto Sun, the Maple Leafs’ head coach doesn’t believe the young defenseman is quite there yet. “It’s our job to make sure the timing is right and he is performing at a level where he is [...]

Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos reported that Ryan Miller‘s “days are numbered” in Buffalo. The number of days might be fairly high, however, as Kypreos notes that a weak market could force the Buffalo Sabres to wait until this summer or even the 2013-14 season to make a move. The concept of moving Miller probably seems outrageous [...]

Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer suggests the Carolina Hurricanes might be interested in trading for Mike Komisarek. With goalie Cam Ward out long-term, the club could benefit from a greater defensive presence in front of backup Dan Ellis; another physical player “in the Tim Gleason-Jay Harrison mold”, as proposed by DeCock. “Those defensemen aren’t easy to find, the Hurricanes had [...]

The following draft picks have been dealt with a condition attached that could not be resolved yet. They are listed below with round, teams, condition itself and further notes and the players or picks involved in the respective trade. Round 3 New York Rangers will receive this pick if they fail to make the 2013 [...]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were offering Luke Schenn in trades at this deadline, partially because they signed John-Michael Liles to an extension earlier this season but also because Schenn hasn’t made the big developmental strides they’d hoped for. But that could change under new coach Randy Carlyle, who is bringing a more intense style to the team. Sportsnet’s Mark Spector writes, [...]

The latest trade rumors around the league regarding Rick Nash: February 26th:  Katie Strang of ESPNNY tweeted “Doesn’t appear Rangers are willing to concede to CBJ demands. At this point, NYR considered out of running for Nash.” Bob McKenzie via twitter “Obviously possible Rick Nash could move by tomorrow but it were close in any way [...]

Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Brian Burke and Anaheim Ducks General Manager Bob Murray have talked about Ryan Getzlaf in trade talks, but chances are they weren’t very serious. And they might’ve even talked about Corey Perry, but that’s not happening either. So Ottawa Sun’s Bruce Garrioch writes, Bobby Ryan is now the target and it’ll take a lot to get him: “Two [...]

Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Brian Burke would love to land Anaheim Ducks forward Bobby Ryan before the trade deadline. But the Ottawa Sun’s Bruce Garrioch writes that it’ll cost them a lot, “It will cost Toronto either Joe Colborne or Nazem Kadri, along with a another prospect and a No. 1 pick to land Ryan.” The key piece might be that prospect, because [...]