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Happy Father's Day. My gift to you: A Rumor Update on Preds, Spezza, Tor+

June 20, 2010, 1:07 PM ET [ Comments]
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Here are some Quick Hits for all you fathers (and everyone else can partake as well.)

* The Predators yesterday moved Hamhuis and Arnott, and we are all being told more is on the way. The debate going on is do the Preds need to save more money or are they gearing up to make a splash? Say Marleau, Spezza, or Kovalchuk?

I have been receiving mixed signals so far. A top source yesterday, after the Hamhuis deal, told me they may be getting ready to "trade for the rights to a Superstar," adding, "The Ownership there is going for it. They are seeing this opportunity. Not many teams have any money to offer these guys and the feeling is the Preds fans will go crazy for a star. The way they did for Kariya and Forsberg."

And then, when Arnott, a heart and soul guy, was dealt I really felt this to be true. But I decided to wait until I could get to a few more sources.

Today I am getting sources saying, "The Preds need to save some money for their current players."

So basically...the verdict is still out and I am still on it.

* The Sabres and Leafs are not going to get a Kaberle deal done. Look elsewhere for Kaberle now I was told.

* Spezza to San Jose is gaining huge momentum.. This is not the only team in on Spezza, but there are some people I have talked to today who are very much excited about this deal getting close to happening.

* The Flyers may be looking to an old friend to backstop the team: Antero Niittymaki may be the leading candidate for the job if the team decides to stay around 1 to 1.5 million. The Bolts do like him as well still, but I am hearing Tampa may be going for a bigger score at that position. That being said...there is also a major trade I am hearing which could bring the Flyers a legit #1. But I won't know more on that until tomorrow at the earliest.

* Look to the Wild for a big potential move.. They are in on Spezza, Kovalchuk, and Horton I am hearing. They also may get into the Marleau sweeps.

* The Canadiens are also trying to get in on Horton.

* The Flyers will be moving someone prior to the draft to make space. Possibly two players.
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