After signing a one-year, $6-million extension with the Philadelphia Flyers, Kimmo Timonen is set to compete through 2013-14. But that’s probably it. Broad Street Hockey reports the veteran defenseman intends to retire once his final contract expires. “99 percent sure that’s my last,” the 37-year-old said Thursday. “I talked with [General Manger] Paul Holmgren before the season started and he wanted [...]

The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have acquired defenseman Luke Schenn from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for right wing James van Riemsdyk. Schenn, 22, is entering his fifth NHL season. He was drafted fifth overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and appeared in 310 games, posting 14 goals and [...]

Update: According to the General Manager Brian Burke of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team is not interested in trading Luke Schenn to the Edmonton Oilers. “I have never discussed this trade or any trade involving Luke Schenn to Edmonton,” Burke said, as reported by the Toronto Star. June 11: The Edmonton Oilers owners of the No. 1 pick  are open to trading [...]

According to Mike Boone of the Montreal Gazette, there are rumors the Toronto Maple Leafs could trade defenseman Luke Schenn and their No. 5 pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft to the Edmonton Oilers for the top selection overall. In which case, the Maple Leafs would conceivably draft Nail Yakupov or Alex Galchenyuk.

If and when Cory Schneider becomes available this off season, there will be a list of teams waiting to take him off the Vancouver Canucks hands. It is expected that Vancouver will try to move the young, talented netminder before or at the NHL Entry Draft. Keeping Schneider makes little sense with Roberto Luongo locked in until 2022. Who would be [...]

Cody Hodgson was perhaps one the biggest name to move at this year’s uneventful trade deadline, but it looks like a handful of teams tried to get in on him before the Buffalo Sabres scooped him up. CBC’s Elliotte Friedman hears that the Dallas Stars wanted him for Steve Ott, and the Toronto Maple Leafs tried to nab him, as well.  Perhaps for Luke Schenn into [...]

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 Toronto Maple Leafs top target at the trade deadline was James van Riemsdyk, the Ottawa Sun’s Bruce Garrioch reports and up to three other teams may have been in on the bidding. That’s certainly surprising since van Riemsdyk is having foot surgery this week, but his name has been floating around the rumor mill for quite some time. [...]

The Toronto Maple Leafs might get Mikhail Grabovski re-signed soon. Sportsnet 590′s Greg Brady hears that a deal is likely to be done by the end of March, which might mean the Leafs’ biggest offseason task will be taken care of. If the deal is in the $5 to $5.4 million range, this likely means they don’t plan on chasing one [...]

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 [...]