Ice Scoopz: Sunday Morning

Not a whole lot going on so far this morning but a couple of rumors to report.

*-> You can squash the stupid rumors out of Toronto that John Tavares has told his agent Pat Brisson that he wants out of Long Island as soon as possible. Last night Brisson went on the record to say that his client wants exactly the opposite of the rumors. Tavares is looking to negotiate a long term deal with the Islanders as soon as the window opens this summer. He went on to say that GM Garth Snow and Johnny T were extremely close and John believes in the rebuilding and the plan for the Isles future. I figured this rumor was bs but one has to wonder how much patience these guys have in New York as it doesn't look like the Islanders will be contenders any time soon especially now after this past weekend.

*-> Zach Parise is also in the same boat as the rumors report John Tavares is in. The rumors continue about Parise wanting out of New Jersey and hoping someone puts in an offer sheet this summer above what the Devils can afford. I don't really believe this one ether but this situation is buyable. The Devils are going to have to enter a rebuild mode this summer like it or not. Age has finally caught up to the Devils and a changing of the gaurd is in need. However Parise may want out of New Jersey but the Devils will be sure to match any offer sheet for the young American as he is one of the few cornerstones of the franchise.

*-> Now that Dwayne Roloson has been traded to the Lightning speculation has it Evgeni Nabokov will have to push his service even harder and accept a possible two way deal to almost anywhere. The Capitals are still battling incosistency despite the managements constant dismissals of the team looking for a goaltender. The Ottawa Senators could be looking at a short term solution to their goaltending woes and it's been reported their looking at any option avaliable to turn around the club. The Florida Panthers have been linked as well as the Colorado Avalanche. The lastest I've heard is the New York Islanders now that Roloson has been moved and DiPietro has been off and on all season long. The Isles may have been waiting for word from the Bolts before moving Roloson and attempting to sign Nabokov to a multi year deal. It's hard to say where Nabby may end up but he may be stuck accepting an AHL deal till next summer or hope that an injury surfaces in the NHL.