Eklund is reporting that Torres and Conklin could be on their way to Boston in exchange for Andrew Raycroft. Raycroft is being shopped at this point, and if Boston could come away with both those players, I think it would be a good deal to take. Another rumour has Murray, Samsonov and Raycroft going to San Jose for Marleau and Nabokov. This would pretty much complete an entire team for team trade between San Jose and Boston....
Another Boston player who could be on his way out is Brian Leetch. While everyone is assuming he will end up back in New York, Toronto has jumped into the race. Rumours are everywhere this morning, saying Leetch could be back with Toronto in the next 10 days. Jason Allison would go the other way.
Speaking of Allison, another rumour has him on his way to San Jose for Nabokov. This deal would obviously happen closer to the deadline, as the Leafs would not make this deal without first getting rid of Belfour. What about Joseph to Toronto? If the Coyotes are going to miss the playoffs, whats the point on keeping both Joseph and Boucher? Another Leaf rumour has Domi and Czercawski going to Pittsburgh for either Malone or Recchi. Toronto has lost four straight, and has back to back games against Ottawa coming up. The pressure is on JFJ to make a movie, and that move could come very soon.
Jason Cullimore of the Chicago Blackhawks has been rumoured to be moved for the last few weeks. Tampa Bay apparently would like to bring him back, while Minnesota and Nashville have also apparently expressed interest.
Witt is still being shopped, and will be dealt by the deadline. New Jersey is one team I have heard him going to, while Toronto, Colorado, Detroit, Philadelphia, and Vancouver are all teams I have heard interested in him.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are for sale, which brings up the next question : Where will they move? It doesn't look good in Pittsburgh right now, and the chances of the team being moved at some point are very good. Winnepeg, Quebec, and Hamilton are the top three Canadian possibilities, while Portland would be most likely in the States. Obviously the NHL would like to keep the team in Pittsburgh, but not even big names like Crosby, Gonchar, and Lemieux have been able to save this team, so maybe it's time the Penguins moved on to somewhere they will be supported? Email me at cjohnson202@hockeyleaks.com with your opinions, I will post the best ones on the blog tomorrow.
