Disregard what I said earlier, apparently there is 100% truth that Chris Pronger wants to be traded from the Edmonton Oilers. Could it happen this weekend at the trade? One report has him going back to St. Louis, while another suggests a Pronger for Luongo trade may be in the works.
Rod Brind'Amour has resigned in Carolina, inking a new deal worth 18 million dollars over 5 years. The first three years he will earn 4 million, while the final two years he will earn 3 million.
Pat Quinn and Dave Lewis are the finalists to be the next Bruins coach. Expect Sullivan to get the axe next week.
Rob Blake is likely to re-sign in Colorado next week, and the same can be said for Lidstrom in Detroit. Redden and Chara may both be close to signing a deal with Ottawa, however, there is talk that the Oilers would really like to sign Redden should he come available on July 1st (and these talks make a lot more sense now that Pronger wants out).
Marc Savard and Willie Mitchell are both going to become UFA's on July 1st, as both would like to test the market. Willie Mitchell is the most underrated UFA this offseason in my opinion, he didn't even make Hockeybuzz's top 75!
Don't believe that it's a lock that St. Louis will draft Johnson. I've talk to one source today who said "St. Louis is tempted to take Stall, and if Pittsburgh makes the right offer, they'd move the top pick. I wouldn't be shocked to see St. Louis then flip Staal to Carolina for Jack Johnson and more"...That's really interesting, I'm very excited for the draft!
Though the Canucks are shopping both Bertuzzi and Cloutier, don't be shocked if Morrison is traded.
Just in as well, the Preds have apparently offered a very high prospect in Shae Webber for Pittsburgh's #2 overall pick. Tomorrow is going to be crazy. Minnesota is also making a lot of phone calls, as they have three first round picks, and would have no problem dealing one of them if it got them some quality return.
What a day tomorrow (and Sunday) should be!
