Rick Nash Traded To The NYR

Finally after what seems like forever, the Columbus Blue Jackets traded franchise player Rick Nash to the New York Rangers.

CBJ TRADES: Rick Nash, Steve Delisle and a conditional 3rd pick if NYR make finals in 2013.

NYR TRADES: Artem Anisimov, Brandon Dubisnky, Tim Erixon and 2013 1st round pick.

Derek Boogaard Has Passed Away At Age 28

In some shocking news, NHL player Derek Boogaard has passed away at the age of 28.

Boogaard was one of the toughest men in the NHL and was currently playing with the New York Rangers. He was found by some members of his family inside his apartment in Minneapolis. Cause of death unkown as of this writing.

Just shocking.

RIP Derek. Condolences and prayers to his family.

Daily News & Rumors

Kovalchuk is officially on the trading block as Thrashers GM Don Waddell offered 101 million dollars for 12 years and Ilya declined.

It looks like the 3 remaining teams in on Kovalchuk are the Kings, Rangers and the Devils.

This from Larry Brooks of the NY Post "Source: price of NYR rental of Ilya is Staal or Del Zotto + Callahan or Dubinsky + Kreider or Stepan or Grachev + first rounder = No deal."

Ryan Whitney and Tim Gleason will fill in for Mike Komisarek and Paul Martin on the USA Olympic team.

This from Chip Alexander "Jim Rutherford said a deal is pending that will send Nic Wallin to another team. Rutherford not saying which team."

I was attending an OHL game last night and had no connection to the internet so I could not post the trade.

Devils send:

F Patrice Cormier
F Niclas Bergfors
D Johnny Oduya
1st round pick (this year)
2nd round pick (this year)

Thrashers send:

F Ilya Kovalchuk
D Anssi Salmela  
2nd round pick (this year) 

Daily News & Rumors

TRADE

To the Flames:

F Ales Kotalik
F Chris Higgins

To the Rangers:

F Olli Jokinen
F Brandon Prust

Slava done in Atlanta?

Thrashers Forward Slava Kozlov has been a healthy scratch the last 2 games and will be a healthy scratch again tonight. Slava is obviously not happy about it and is being shopped by the Thrashers.

Nick Boynton

Nick Boynton clears waivers today at 12:00 ET, I would be surprised if he does not get claimed by someone.

**UPDATE** Nick Boynton has cleared waivers.

Caps call-up Alzner

The Washington Capitals have called-up Defenseman Karl Alzner.

Souray update

It looks like Sheldon Souray is done for the season with a broken hand.

News & Rumors

According to Larry Brooks of the NY Post Forward Ales Kotalik has been told he will be traded and has left the team.

This from Larry Brooks "Rangers tentaive deal to move Kotalik fell through due to complications, per NYR."

Saturday morning rumor update

Mike Comrie - According to Larry Brooks of the NY Post,  the New York Rangers are more than just one piece away from being Stanley Cup contenders, he suggests the Rangers could use a few players but don't expect Phaneuf or Kovalchuk. Sather needs to let the team play it out. If he wants to make a move, maybe acquiring a Centre like Comrie for a small price would be worth a shot. If this is the case Mike would likely play on line 1 with Marion Gaborik.

Bobby Ryan -  Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.com suggests that Ducks GM Bob Murray will not trade Bobby Ryan and is confident they can get him re-signed.


Petr Sykora - The Minnesota Wild sent Petr Sykora down to there farm team however, Petr did not report and both sides have agreed to terminate Petr's contract and let him become a UFA.

UPDATE: The Anaheim Ducks have re-signed Goaltender Jonas Hiller to a 4 year deal worth 18 mil/ 4.5 a season. 



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