There’s always plenty of trade chatter leading up to the NHL draft, and with the salary cap going down and a number of big-name players available this weekend is shaping up to be busier than usual.
Here is the latest news and reports from around the NHL:
Lecavalier could meet as many as 6 #NHL clubs tonite and 8 by 2morow. #Canadiens Bergevin has all ready met with him with #Leafs still 2 go
— Nick Kypreos (@RealKyper) June 29, 2013
Leafs brass have arrived at same hotel as Lecavalier group, presume there is a meeting
— Scott Morrison (@morrisonSNET) June 29, 2013
Lecavalier and agent met with Dallas a short while ago
— Scott Morrison (@morrisonSNET) June 29, 2013
Dallas contingent to talk to Lecavalier included Owner Gagliardi,Pres.Lites,GM Nill,Coach Ruff, Consultant Recchi.
— John Shannon (@JSportsnet) June 29, 2013
#FlaPanthers Dale Tallon says he's talked to Avs about moving up to 1; team has interest in Lecavalier
— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) June 29, 2013
#FlaPanthers Mike Santos plans on talking to Lecavalier, sell him on benefits to staying in the Sunshine State
— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) June 29, 2013
Have heard same as @RenLavoieRDS: B's listening on offers for Tyler Seguin. Top 10 1st round pick may be part of desired return #BruinsTalk
— Joe Haggerty (@HackswithHaggs) June 29, 2013
Other names coming off 1st yr deals being dropped in #NHL trade talk besides #Bruins Seguin, #Canes Skinner #Sabres Myers. #veryfewofflimits
— Nick Kypreos (@RealKyper) June 29, 2013
The Coburn trade talk is NOT about getting EDM 1stR pick (7); it's about their 2 second-round picks which would give Flyers 3 in that round
— Tim Panaccio (@tpanotchCSN) June 29, 2013
Braydon Coburn has three more years left on his current deal, then will be a UFA. $4.5 million cap hit. #Flyers #Oilers
— Chris Nichols (@Nichols_NHLPool) June 29, 2013
With 3 picks in 1st round, Flames have had "some" interest from other teams. They would listen for #6,but looking for top D or #1 Centre.
— John Shannon (@JSportsnet) June 29, 2013
Stan Bowman said today he is hopeful of bringing Bickell back
— Scott Morrison (@morrisonSNET) June 29, 2013
Regier expects Miller, Vanek to remain with Sabres through draft weekend http://t.co/ebHp2hXWkT
— John Vogl (@BuffNewsVogl) June 29, 2013
Starting to hear a little chatter from a few people that first pick may be in play for trade. Buckle up, could be a wild day
— adater (@adater) June 29, 2013
Pierre-Marc Bouchard will not sign a new deal w/ #mnwild; will be UFA July 5. Via agent @walsha.
— Chris Nichols (@Nichols_NHLPool) June 29, 2013
#Flames GM Jay Feaster says there's little interest in Cammalleri so far: "My number is in the directory. Give me a call." #pndraft
— Scott Cruickshank (@CruickshankCH) June 28, 2013
Added another name to list of candidates to be traded this weekend… David Perron may also be on move http://t.co/hQifvJr1hu
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) June 28, 2013
#mnwild notes: Cal Clutterbuck could be traded this weekend; Wild looking to move into 1st round; Olympic news; etc http://t.co/sNyRPGT0Gn
— Michael Russo (@Russostrib) June 29, 2013
#stlblues Pietrangelo seeking $7 million per? Plus more #NHL http://t.co/nWFH6ss0Q5
— Andy Strickland (@andystrickland) June 29, 2013
Penguins GM Ray Shero said a couple of teams have called to say "keep them in mind" if he does move Kris Letang. Wants to sign him. @NHL
— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) June 29, 2013
Panthers are letting C Stephen Weiss, G Jose Theodore and D Tyson Strachan test free agency next week. #flapanthers
— Harvey Fialkov (@hfialkov) June 27, 2013
@FriedgeHNIC except for……….
— Strombone (@strombone1) June 29, 2013
