The order of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft will be finalized upon the conclusion of the 2012–13 NHL season. However, some teams have already exchanged picks for this draft via trade. The first round traded picks: The Los Angeles Kings first-round pick will go to the Columbus Blue Jackets as a result of a trade on February 23, 2012 [...]

The Philadelphia Flyers signed forward Jakub Voracek to a four-year contract. The deal reportedly is worth $17 million, according to CSNPhilly.com. The 22-year-old restricted free agent, who will likely fill the void left by Jaromir Jagr on the Flyers top line with center Claude Giroux and left wing Scott Hartnell, will earn $4.25 million annually. [...]

Reported by ESPN.com’s Pierre LeBrun, Dustin Penner who will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season is performing well and contributing on a line with Mike Richards and Jeff Carter this postseason. And the Los Angeles Kings General Manager is quick to credit what the big center is bringing to the King’s playoff table. “It’s been really important,” [...]

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 [...]

NHL trade rumors from around the league: Following Jeff Carter’s trade to the Los Angeles Kings, the team appears to still have several irons in the fire according to TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie. McKenzie said that the Kings were still talking to a number of teams about their goaltender Jonathan Bernier in their quest to add another forward. McKenzie also stated that [...]

 NHL trade rumors from around the league: With all the rumors of Rick Nash to the Maple Leafs floating around, another Columbus Blue Jacket center Jeff Carter could be the better fit in Toronto. The Globe and Mail suggests that Carter should be Leafs General Manager Brian Burke’s target, citing the lower price tag it would take to acquire him. The Globe goes [...]

NHL trade rumors from around the league: According to Hockey Night in Canada’s Elliotte Friedman, the Blue Jackets would prefer to trade Jeff Carter to the Los Angeles Kings. St. Louis Blues’ Ben Bishop, which has led to plenty of trade interest from suitors. TrueHockey.com’s Andy Strickland writes, “I’m told some have started to back off. Many clubs believe they [...]

Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch says the Blue Jackets seem intent on making “radical changes”. And beyond potentially moving Jeff Carter, the list of available players could include the likes of R.J. Umberger, Derick Brassard, Antoine Vermette, and if the price is right, captain Rick Nash. George Johnson of the Calgary Herald says that, despite rumors of Jeff Carter possibly being dealt to Calgary, he doesn’t believe that Carter [...]

The bids for Jeff Carter aren’t exactly bowling General Manager Scott Howson over. According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, the Columbus Blue Jackets have received a single lonely offer for Carter thus far. And, although specific details aren’t available, apparently it was pretty crummy. This doesn’t really mean all that much. With plenty of time left, we imagine the interest in [...]

Forward Vaclav Prospal may be safe from being dealt by the Columbus Blue Jackets after signing a one-year extension, but that means little to the rest of the team. The Columbus Dispatch reports Jeff Carter, Rick Nash and company remain vulnerable, trade-wise, ahead of the February 27th deadline. Prospal’s re-signing means little to the organization’s potential plan to “go nuclear” and re-build. “It doesn’t change [...]