I've talked to a few sources this morning, and apparently there is more than just Roberta McCabe holding up his deal with Toronto. Apparently McCabe is once again interested in Long Island, now that Neil Smith and Ted Nolan are there. Odds are McCabe signs with Toronto, but McCabe could wait this out until July 1st. Toronto's offered him exactly what he asked for, but if NYI makes the same offer, which would he choose? I still think he'll be back in Toronto, but until the contract is signed, we won't know for sure.
What a game last night! Jussi played great, and as questionable as the winning goal was last night, the Oilers deserved the win. This is still anyone's series. Sources in Edmonton are telling me that the Oilers are secretly hoping for a game 6 Roloson return. If Jussi wins the next two games though, then what do you do? Expect Tarnstrom to stay in the lineup for game 4.
How about these Hitchcock to Vancouver rumours? I don't see Hitchcock leaving Philly, and I believe Hitchcock is simply using this to get an extension on his current deal. With young stars like Richards, Carter and Umberger, I believe Hitchcock wants to spend several more years in Philly.
Expect Aleksey Morozov to return to the NHL this season, after a year in Europe. Also, reports this morning suggest Gaborik will seek cap max. I can't see him getting that, and it looks more and more like Gaborik may be on his way out of Minnesota. Look for the teams that miss out on Elias to give Minnesota a call. Finally, Kubina to Philly is something that is growing in size, and makes sense on a lot of levels. The Flyers will not have the cap space to target a Redden or Chara, but a guy like Kubina could be just what the Flyers need. That, and a healthy Peter Forsberg.
