NHL: Flyers acquire Bruins D-man Alberts

The Flyers in desperate need of defensemen acquired Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Alberts. The Bruins will receive Ned Lukacevic and a conditional 2009 fourth-round pick. Source: Boston Globe

The Latest Penguins Buzz

Is Pittsburgh preparing a package for a major impact player? Plus are the Islanders still interested in Daryl Sydor? Read more for the latest rumblings

Vancouver, LA top Gaborik’s wishlist; Knuble on the trade block?

The Marian Gaborik situation has taking another turn for the worse as Gaborik has turned down a 8yr Р$80 million deal from the Minnesota Wild. $8 million per season is likely the highest the Wild will go, but it’s not really about the money for Gaborik. The Wild have begun targeting potential trade partners. If the Wild try to move Gaborik now, they are looking for an impact player plus prospects in return. If they wait until the deadline , the Wild will likely receive a deal similar to what the Atlanta Thrashers received last season for Marian Hossa. Sources indicate if Gaborik had his wish he would be traded to the Vancouver Canucks or LA Kings. He will

NHL Preview: Atlantic Division

Atlantic Division Inside Report: The Atlantic division will likely represent four playoff teams again. The Devils, Rangers and Flyers all have the ability to overtake the Penguins in the Atlantic but despite the injuries, Pittsburgh is still a slight step ahead of their counter parts. Marc Andre Fleury has another year under his belt and Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are only getting better. 1. Pittsburgh Penguins (47-27-8) IN: RW Miroslav Satan (41pts), LW Ruslan Fedotenko (33pts), RW Matt Cooke (23pts), RW Bill Thomas, Eric Godard (2pts, 171PIM) OUT: RW Marian Hossa (66pts), LW Ryan Malone (51pts), LW Gary Roberts (15pts), LW Jarkko Ruutu (16pts, 138pim), C Adam Hall (6pts), RW Georges Laraque (13pts, 141 pim) G Ty Conklin (W18–L8

Day 2 NHL Free Agency

Day 3 8:40 a.m. – This is what I got right now. Jagr a longshot. Naslund is also looking like a longshot. Most of Naslunds efforts are with the New York Rangers, Vancouver and Minnesota. With Fleurys contract the pens are down to 8 million in cap space with 4 roster sports to fill. Shero looking at older veterans but i was told to lower the expectations. Hearing Jason Williams , Mirsolav Satan and this morning. A lot of pressure on Shero to get a top 6 winger via trade. gotta run… update later. 1:08 a.m. Penguins expect decision from Naslund tomorrow. Talks intensifying with Matt Cooke. Cooke is also in talks with two other teams. Despite Penguins breaking off