Ice Scoopz: Friday Evening

A few quick dinner time rumors for all those Ice Scoopz followers

*-> The Edmonton Oilers could be close to pulling the trigger on a deal with Minnesota. It's reported both parties have discussed a possible deal involving Dustin Penner. The Wild would love to add Penner for their playoff push but are struggling to deal away salary cap first. It's believed the Oilers would get a quality defensive prospect in return. The Wild are shopping Chuck Kobasew and Jose Theodore to rid themselves of some cap hit.

*-> Toronto could be in on the Dustin Penner bidding as rumors swirl in Toronto now that the Leafs have two first round draft picks.

*-> The Edmonton Oilers are also pushing Ladislav Smid around the league. Brian Burke is said to have him on his list of potential defensemen the Leafs are interested in. Remember there is a history behind Smid and Burke as Burke had him in Anaheim.

*-> The Chris Phillips internal debate could almost be over with the Sens as GM Murray offered Phillips and his agent a fresh contract this afternoon. It's said Phillips will take tonight to think about it and make his decesion. Murray is said to have told Phillips that this is the only offer he's going to put on the table if not he might have to move on and accept a trade.

*-> J.P Dumont to Montreal rumors have resurfaced today as the Canadiens look to add help up front after adding to their backend. I'm not sure if Dumont is what the Canadiens want and need, they'd be more interested in a powerforward with offense or a skill offensive player not a player with a 4 million cap hit whose production has died.

*-> The Blackhawks do indeed have interest in Craig Rivet I've heard. Some are saying it's Mike Commodore...