The Latest NHL Buzz

A lot of buzz going around regarding Panthers GM Jacques Martin. Martin continues to take a hard stance in regards to defenseman Jay Bouwmeester who is this year’s Marian Hossa at the trade deadline. Teams want to see if Bouwmeester would be open to an extension prior to trading for him.

Washington is a sleeper team in the Bouwmeester sweepstakes. They remain highly interested. Check out the Trade Deadline Chart for the rest of the suitors.

Florida, Vancouver and Toronto are interested in Chris Pronger.

The Panthers and Senators have had discussions about Filip Kuba, Chris Neil and Nathan Horton. Horton is another popular subject in Montreal. The Panthers are denying that he wants out.

The Flyers obsession with Petr Forsberg continues. The Flyers, Avalanche, Predators and Blackhawks have made inquires. Teams would be crazy to give Forsberg anything more than the league minimum

Thrashers GM Don Waddell continues to insist that Ilya Kovalchuk is not available. Waddell continues to search the market for a super star to team with Kovalchuk

Carolina and Dallas have recently been scouting Lightning forward Mark Recchi

Pavel Datsyuk and Nicklas Lidstrom have been suspended for one game after opting not to show up for the All-Star game.

The fighting constroversy is back at the forefront. A Philadelphia Flyers minor-league enforcer was hospitalized after a having a seizure following a fight. This incident happened just weeks after the death of a Canadian senior amateur player who hit his head on the ice while fighting.

ANA Randy Carlyle, there’s talk out of Anaheim that the team has tuned him out

OTT Craig Hartsburg, not much to say here

STL – Andy Murray, What may save his job is ownership has no intention of paying two coaches.

DAL – Dave Tippett, Came into the season with Stanley Cup expectations and are currently 11th in the West. Tippett has the backing of ownership but if the Stars miss the playoffs, expect a coaching change.

PIT – Michel Therrien

Talks between the Penguins and Kings are not dead but the Kings are in hot pursuit of