The Toronto Maple Leafs no longer seem like a probable trading partner with the Vancouver Canucks for Roberto Luongo, according to the Vancouver Sun. The Canucks and Maple Leafs were reportedly working on a proposal that involved Nazem Kadri, Tyler Bozak, and a second round pick at one point. However, Toronto went out of its way to [...]

The Vancouver Canucks appear to be in no hurry to move Roberto Luongo and want a fair amount in return for the top-tier netminder. According to ESPN.com’s Pierre LeBrun, GM Mike Gillis’ asking price is an established NHL player plus a high-end prospect. Now whether a club interested in Luongo say, the Toronto Maple Leafs would want to relinquish a prospect like Nazem [...]

Quick Hits from around the league: As an unrestricted free agent, Jason Arnott is hoping to entertain several suitors in the next while. However, even though the veteran forward has been skating with members of the Dallas Stars, a deal in Texas doesn’t seem to be in the cards. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News reports the signing [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The latest NHL Trade rumors indicate that The Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers may be considered the two frontrunners to land Rick Nash if he’s dealt by the Columbus Blue Jackets before the trade deadline, but don’t rule out the Toronto Maple Leafs quite yet. Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun suggests Leafs General Manager Brian Burke could (and should) offer up whatever package deal is necessary [...]

5 Generals Managers to watch before the trade deadline, which is only 3 weeks away: David Poile (Nashville) - Coach Barry Trotz deservedly gets plenty of credit annually for getting the Predators into the playoffs but Poile, Paul Fenton and the Predators management team should also be saluted for the work they do with limited resources. [...]

The New York Post’s Larry Brooks reports that the price for Tuomo Ruutu may currently be a first-round pick, which is a bit too pricey for suitors. Given the type of teams that might be interested the Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings, it’ll likely be a late-first rounder. The Ottawa Sun’s Bruce Garrioch hears that [...]

The Boston Globe’s Kevin Paul Dupont thinks that Phil Kessel and Mikhail Grabovski would be the Ducks’ asking price to get Bobby Ryan.The Leafs might want to try to avoid sending Kessel away by packaging Nazem Kadri and Joe Colborne. The Columbus Dispatch’s Michael Arace goes as far as to say, “It is the worst-kept secret in the NHL that Jeff Carter will be traded before [...]

Jeff Blair of the Globe and Mail suggests that would be the best course of action for General Manager Brian Burke: Blair says “Burke doesn’t need anyone to remind him that he needs to make a significant acquisition; that it makes no sense to go all-in with a head coach who hasn’t had a sniff of the [...]