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.

Blockbuster Trades??? Carter and Richards Dealt

1st Jeff Carter was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Jakab Voracek and 2 draft picks.

Then Mike Richards was traded to the Los Angeles Kings for Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds, plus a 2nd round pick.

To top it all off, the Flyers reportedly signed Ilya Bryzgalov for 9 years and $51 million dollars.

Holy crap Philly... Holy crap!

-WRITTEN BY SMOKIN'RAY-

Daily News & Rumors

According to Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch, GM Scott Howson said the team is leaning toward selling. Names like Raffi Torres and Freddy Modin have came up, there is believed to be a lot of teams interested in Raffi's services.

There is serious interest in Alexei Ponikarovsky, several teams have contacted the Leafs about Alexei and if he remains a Leaf after the deadline I will be SHOCKED.

Price or Halak? We have been asking this question for a while now and a decision may finally be here, I personally think Price will be dealt, and the team that seems the most interested is the Chicago Blackhawks believe it or not.

Daily News & Rumors

According to Darren Dreger of TSN the Oilers may be closing in on a deal that would send Ethan Moreau and a prospect/pick in exchange for Garnett Exelby or Lee Stempniak.

According to Bob Mckenzie of TSN Ilya Kovalchuk has been told that he will be dealt in the next few days "RDS reports that Don Waddell met Ilya Kovalchuk today and told him to expect a trade in the coming days. Now it's on."

The New York Islanders have placed Defenseman Brendan Witt on waivers. 

The Columbus Blue Jackets have fired Head Coach Ken Hitchcock.

Hurricanes Defenseman Nic Wallin has waived his NTC and will not be in the Hurricanes lineup tonight, he is likely heading to San Jose.