According to Chip Alexander on Twitter Jaroslav Spacek is apparently willing to re-sign with the Carolina Hurricanes, but General Manager Jim Rutherford said that kind of move would be “premature” for the team at this time. The veteran defenseman will be an unrestricted free agent if the Hurricanes don’t give him a new deal prior to July [...]

The Carolina Hurricanes could make a big splash in this summer’s free agent market. During Wednesday’s broadcast of Insider Trading, TSN’s Darren Dreger suggested the Hurricanes feel they’re “really close to becoming a Stanley Cup contender” and will “go hard” after Zach Parise if he becomes an unrestricted free agent July 1st. Dreger also proposed the Hurricanes could show “considerable interest” [...]

After telling reporters earlier this month he would be focused primarily on “depth” moves, Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli has changed course and is trying to add an impact player before Monday’s NHL trade deadline, league sources not directly tied to the negotiations told ESPNBoston.com. The shift in emphasis is a result of injuries to key [...]

Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe speculates on what moves the Bruins could make this year saying Carolina’s Jaroslav Spacek or Tuomo Ruutu if he is not resigned by Carolina before the trade deadline, could be realistic options. Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald reports there aren’t many potential trade partners for the Bruins at the moment but also lists a few [...]

The Hurricanes put forward Anthony Stewart on waivers Monday, but the move contending teams are waiting for is the team committing to dealing gritty forward Tuomo Ruutu. According to Bob McKenzie, General manager Jim Rutherford has been talking to teams about Ruutu and the asking price has been steep a significant draft pick and a solid prospect [...]

The Boston Globe’s Kevin Paul Dupont writes that the Bruins may want to fill the roles vacated by three guys who left last year’s championship squad Mark Recchi, Michael Ryder and Tomas Kaberle – and suggested a handful of players they could trade for. Dupont suggests Ray Whitney might fill Recchi’s leadership role, and this isn’t the first time the B’s have been [...]

The latest trade rumors from Bob Garrioch of The Ottawa Sun: Hurricanes General Manager Jim Rutherford has been silent on the trade front. League sources say the Hurricanes are asking for either two No. 1 picks or an ‘A’ prospect and a No. 1 pick in exchange for one of pending UFA  Tim Gleason, Bryan [...]

Carolina Hurricanes Defensemen Bryan Allen, Tim Gleason and forward Tuomo Ruutu aren’t the only members of the Hurricanes pegged to move ahead of the trade deadline. Luke DeCock of the News&Observer suggests teams could be interested in Alexei Ponikarovsky and Jaroslav Spacek as well. All five are poised to become unrestricted free agents following the season. DeCock adds a trade involving any of the above “could happen at [...]

ESPNBoston.com’s James Murphy suggests General Manager Peter Chiarelli is already looking into adding a “rental” defenseman from the Carolina Hurricanes, New Jersey Devils or New York Islanders for the postseason campaign. Murphy says “I’d keep an eye on some upcoming unrestricted free agents such as Jaroslav Spacek or Kurtis Foster. Another defenseman to keep an eye on who could be available, should the Islanders [...]

According to Sun Media Bruce Garrioch, “League sources say Carolina Hurricanes General Manager Jim Rutherford will hold a fire sale before the NHL trade deadline. Not only are the Hurricanes going to try and move potential UFAs Tuomo Ruutu, Bryan Allen, Jaroslav Spacek and Tim Gleason, they would also like to get rid of contracts that have term.” Defenseman Joni Pitkanen may also be on [...]