*-> Steve Begin who played for the Boston Bruins last season has signed a deal with the Nashville Predators on a 2 way clause for 1 year. Good gritty heart and soul guy.
*-> Ottawa GM Brian Murray has told the media that after this mornings "bag skate" he is in the process of trying to make a deal to shake up his struggling club. Murray has admitted to talking to friend and fellow GM Fletcher of the Minnosota Wild and also putting the word out around the league that hes looking to swing a trade. The likely candidates include the enigmatic Alexei Kovalev, fragile Filip Kuba, tough guy Chris Neil, and also the new memebers of Cory Cloustons dog house after the Pittsburgh loss Jesse Winchester and Brian Lee. Murray is looking at any options to "help" his club and that includes everything from goaltending to defense to upfront. Defense could be a possibility with the team looking defensively weak recently since the departure of long time shut down guy Anton Volchenkov. The team attempted to address the issue today by recalling David Hale and sending down Zack Smith. If that were the situation it would have to be a D for D deal as the Sens have a fullhouse on the back end especially when Kuba returns. A name on defense that has been no secret Murray has liked for quite sometime is Brent Burns. Some rumors have put Alexei Kovalev and a prospect heading to Minny for Martin Havlat a former Senator in hopes of boosting the Sens attack. John Madden could be another candidate out of Minnesota as he's a -4 in 5 games and supposed to be Minnys defensive specialist but that one could be doubtfull as Ottawa already has 3 3rd lines. James Sheppard who still has yet to crack the Minnesota roster could be added or dangled as trade bait. Nothing's official yet but Murray has admitted to reaching out to Minnesota to try and make a "you help me, I'll help you" trade with the also desperate Wild franchise. This is one thats gunna attract lots of rumors and commentary over the next few days till something happens.
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