Insider trading:
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video
While many times coach firing speculation is fan and media driven, there does appear to be a credible threat to Julien's job security in Boston
Shattenkirk open to many potential teams
Leafs, Rangers, Bruins, Detroit, San Jose, Ducks, back to the Avs are all possibilities
still possible Ducks move a young d-man, not something they particularly want to do but teams are calling
calling on Montour, Theodore, J. Larsson - possible one of them gets moved for an impact top 6 forward
Teams that need young D include Toronto, Tampa, Colorado, and the list goes on.
Ducks probably don't want a center
Vrbata is attractive rental player
but his bonuses might scare off teams
he gets a $250k bonus if his team makes it to the playoffs and an additional $250k for each playoff round that they win
so $1million + which will carry over to next year might scare off any tight to the cap teams
Blue Jackets not in the market for rentals, want something that will help them past this season
Looking for a Center and backup goalie
NHL is working with a few companies including a German company that specializes in electromagnetic technology to determine where the puck is or was which will help in goal line controversies.
Apparently they also tested an infared solution at the World Cup but no one noticed