It's been a really busy day on my end but here's a quick first post of the day, they'll be more a bit later this evening. On to the rumors including a silly rumor that surfaced yesterday which I start with first.
*-> Reports out of the wild wild web has the Toronto Maple Leafs pulling off a blockbuster deal with the Dallas Stars to acquire Brad Richards in a multi player deal. I'm not even sure where to begin on this rumor but maybe I should start with the deal itself. The Leafs would send Kris Versteeg, Nazim Khadri, Clarke McArthur, and a low end pick for Dallas's Brad Richards, Jaime Benn and Ondrej Roman. In theory this deal could work but I don't believe it makes sense at all for the Stars. Why wouldthey give up playoff hopes for another unrestricted player, and no-one to really fill the hole that would be Brad Richards. They also lose another key guy in Jaime Benn while they get a good prospet in Khadri. I'm not the first rumor jockey to shoot this one down mainly because such a mega deal hasn't been seen in a while as well as the logistics behind the deal. The Leafs do want Richards we know that but if the Stars were to take that offer I'd be shocked as the Stars are set on keeping Richards in the fold. That being said anything is possible but highly unlikely.
*-> Evgeni Nabokov has said he'll continue to stay at home despite of GM Garth Snows determination to make him an Islander. Nabokov cited wanting to play for a playoff bound team the only reason behind it. Personally I think he's going to wrong way about and and should play himself out of the hole he dug. Nabokov is forcing the Islanders to ether suspend him for the whole season, trade him or place him back on waivers. There won't be many suitors after this incident as well as there wasn't very many playoff bound teams interested to begin with. Hopefully Detroit can convince the Isles for a light trade.
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