Rumours Galore!

Hello! The rumour's were coming in today, and now I will tell you everything I've heard! First, Peter Bondra will likely sign a deal next week. Teams in the running apparently are Detroit, LA, Atlanta and New York (Rangers). I don't expect him to sign with Detroit or Atlanta. If I could guess I'd say LA. Roman Hamrlik is close to a deal somwhere I have been told, but nobody is sure where. Teams he has talked to include Detroit, Vancouver, Calgary, Carolina and Toronto (though in today's paper it said they had not talked to him). Jocelyn Thibault was traded from Chicago to Pittsburgh today. With Pittsburgh finally with a #1 goalie, you have to wonder where Curtis Joseph will end up? Vancouver may still be interested in him, and LA still needs a goalie. Kolzig and Belfour are also #1's on the trading block.Eric Lindros is still asking for more money from everyone he talks to, and his deal with Toronto may fall apart. Lindros is not eligible for a Jason Allison type contract, so what Lindros' base salary is, is all he will get. Columbus is pushing hard for him, and according to several sources, Columbus GM Doug Mclean says the team will soon announce the aquiring of a big centre. When I heard this I thought Lindros, but it is not known whether he will aquire someone by trade or free agency. Remember, they have three good young goalies they are trying to move, and that big centre could come from a deal with them. Anson Carter is in Toronto today for a physical and could sign with the Leafs by Friday. Dave Lewis, former coach of the wings, has been hired by them as a scout. I would have thought he would have looked around for a coaching position, as he had one of the best coaching records during his two years in Detroit.The Washington Capitals have signed Ivan Mejesky and Mathieu Biron. Alexander Mogilny will not return to Toronto. He apparently met with Florida yesterday. The Panthers seem destined to re-make last season's version of the Leafs. Boston seems to be the early front runner of the Brenden Witt sweepstakes. Brian Marchment and Toronto have held discussions, but nothing is likely to happen between the two of them. Vancouver re-signed both Sedins to one year deals today. Just in : Maybe Columbus' centre isn't Lindros? The Blue Jackets have signed Jan Hrdina to a one year deal. There is another player gone from New Jersey.Aki Berg accepted his 1 million + qualifying offer today, making Leaf fans everywhere jump for joy. Thats all for now, more later...