A sleeper team in the Dany Heatley sweepstakes are the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Jackets have expressed significant interest early in the process.
Adding a top flight scorer alongside Rick Nash is a priority for Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson.
Two names that have come up in talks are forward R.J. Umberger and prospect/defenseman Cody Goloubef according to league sources.
It is believed that the Jackets first round pick is also in play. The Senators also like Nikita Filatov but the Jackets don't want to move Filatov.
Senators GM Bryan Murray is looking to move Heatley to the Western Conference with a numbers of teams including the Canucks, Kings, Sharks, Wild and Oilers already expressing interest.
Despite internet speculation linking Heatley to St. Louis, I'm hearing St. Louis is not going to make a play for Heatley.
In New York, they are looking to add scoring upfront and move some salary. They have been linked to Jonathan Cheechoo and Milan Hejduk. Two players they pursued at the trade deadline.
John Tortorella wants to keep Scott Gomez over Chris Drury but Rangers GM Glen Sather is shopping Gomez around the league. There has been brief discussions with Florida, Vancouver and Edmonton.
Mike Komisarek has declined a 6 year offer worth $26.5 million from the Montreal Canadiens. Komisarek is expected to test free agency.
Carolina is looking to sign Erik Cole for under $4 million per season. The two sides have exchanged proposals.
For now though, the Canes priorities are impending free agents F Chad LaRose and D Dennis Seidenberg.
Pittsburgh has a strong interest in moving up a few spots in the upcoming NHL Entry draft to land High school forward
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