Carlson Considering the Islanders, but Trotz may NOT be heading there.
Yes, Barry Trotz was spotted in Newark airport yesterday, and the Islanders and Lou are "surprised" by the current Cup Winning coach's availability and may indeed be talking with him..and Lou can be persuasive...however, I am also hearing from people I trust that they don't believe Trotz wants to be in NY...and it is NOT a money issue....John Carlson is ALSO on the Islanders radar and could be a perfect fit. It really looks more and more like Tavares is staying put...With Tavares and Carlson the Isles not looking too bad...
More on the Isles...
I am still hearing the most likely coaching hire on the Island is Leafs assistant DJ Smith. As for goalies...Hearing Lou may have interest in Cam Ward...
Wild Looking For a Quality Right Wing or Center..
A source has informed me the Minnesota Wild are taking calls and getting lots of outside interest on Matt Dumba, Jason Zucker and Nino Niederreiter...The Wild are asking for a quality center/right wing.
On Carter Hutton to....
I have already mentioned Carolina, Vancouver, and the Isles....Florida is also a possibility...
On Today's Buzzcast (Recorder Live at 1pm ET) I will be talking to Kevin Allen, Tom Laidlaw, and BD Gallof on Rumors, The Draft, and UFA2Bs