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Rumors-a-Plenty as the NHL gets Back to Business...Watch the Hockeybuzzcast

July 7, 2014, 12:09 PM ET [107 Comments]
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It almost felt like a giant exhale this weekend as after a frantic week that saw a draft, trades, and a record number of signings had left teams spinning. But here we are.. Another work week and the NHL has a few teams looking done and a few teams not even close...

Start here...

On Del Zotto...

The Red Wings are kicking the tires, but so are the NY Islanders, Penguins, Winnipeg, and San Jose....the Sharks might be the most aggressive as of this morning...and speaking of the Sharks...

On Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau....and Eric Staal

There is some truth the fact that the Sharks have talked to the NY Rangers regarding Thornton...I have heard that Joe may not be too keen on that idea however....The Hurricanes have talked to San Jose in the past regarding Marleau and a possible Cam Ward swap, however today I am hearing the talk is mostly focused around a possible deal to swap Eric Staal for Joe Thornton...and that is a deal that makes some sense.

On Dion Phaneuf...

A source in Toronto tells me that the Leafs could move Dion to 1 team in the west and 1 team in the east, but neither team is a destination Phaneuf would prefer playing for. There was some discussion this weekend and some convincing going on...Where that leaves it now is uncertain.

On Heatley....

I have heard he is mulling over a few one year options. Teams include Carolina, Winnipeg, and NJ.

On Stempniak ...

Lee has a group of teams interested, but it looks like he will need to do the one year deal to prove himself deal...Winnipeg, Minnesota, and the Bruins are among the possibilities...

On Steve Ott...

Ott very well may be heading back to Buffalo. The Sharks have expressed interest as have the Lightning...and the Flyers if the Vinny to Nashville deal (still on the drawing board as of this am) ever were to happen...

Today on the HockeybuzzCast, 1pm ET, we will discuss the above UFAs and start our "two-a-days" through the NHL with Toronto and Anaheim.



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