The Toronto Maple Leafs getting call on James van Riemsdyk
Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos reports Toronto Maple Leafs winger James van Riemsdyk isn’t being shopped and the Leafs haven’t received any hard offers. However, teams are making inquiries and the Leafs are willing to listen. The Leafs would seek a significant return comparable to that received from the Pittsburgh Penguins for Phil Kessel.
The Colorado Avalanche looking to make some trades
Ottawa Sun: The Colorado Avalanche sit dead last in the NHL. The team has been a disappointment and it is time that GM Joe Sakic blow up the team. The current core of players do not work together. Sakic has been working the phones and is open to all suggestions. The only untouchable seems to be Nathan MacKinnon.
The Tampa Bay Lightning seek a top-4 defenceman
The Hockey News: The Tampa Bay Lightning site outside a playoff spot. Fans are calling upon GM Steve Yzerman to shake things up. Ben Bishop is the likely player to be traded. If Yzerman shops Bishop, he could seek a defenseman in return. A top-four blueliner tops the Lightning GM’s wish list. Finding one on a team in dire need of a goaltending upgrade, however, is another matter.
