Saturday, February 3, 2007

Rumors From TSN Backchecking

- With Peter Forsberg's availability uncertain,the Rangers are turning their attention to St. Louis' Keith Tkachuk, though the paper notest that youngsters to Marc Staal, Brandon Dubinsky, Bobby Sanguinetti, Ryan Callahan and Petr Prucha are untouchable. Other options for the Rangers, according to the paper, include Chicago's Bryan Smolinski and Nashville's Josef Vasicek, with the mention that the Predators could have interest in defencemen Aaron Ward or Karel Rachunek.

Hockey Guy Notes: Rangers sign Matt Cullen to be there 2nd line center and has been a busted, Keith Tkachuk would look good in NYR.

-Flyers have heard their names in trade rumours too, including D Derian Hatcher. Three teams remain interested in Hatcher.

Hockey Guy Notes: who in the right mind would acquire 6,5 235 pound slow ass d-man!

-Kings still have several soon-to-be free agents that could be moved: C Derek Armstrong, D Aaron Miller, D Brent Sopel and G Mathieu Garon. The paper also notes that the Kings have offered C Sean Avery, looking for a first-round pick in return.

Hockey Guy Notes: The kings will not a get a 1st rounder for Avery and the kings will be a fun team to watch leading up to the deadline!

-Canucks are looking for a replacement for injured C Ryan Kesler, and will look at veterans Mike Sillinger of the New York Islanders or Bryan Smolinski of the Chicago Blackhawks.

Hockey Guy Notes: Mike Sillinger would look good in nucks jeresy!

the Bruins would deal Stuart and Sturm to Edmonton for defencemen Jason Smith and Marc-Andre Bergeron.

Hockey Guy Notes: Will not happen, Jason Smith is the leader of Edmonton.

Carolina Hurricanes are set to deal one of their surplus defenceman, David Tanabe or Andrew Hutchinson, to the Chicago Blackhawks.

Hockey Guy Notes: Watch for Edmonton to make a play for one their many d-man!

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