*-> Couldn't get a hold of my Sens contact as he's still hasn't gotten home his wife informed me. She did give me a little bit of information on the Sens however. She told me that Chris Neil and Mike Fisher were extremely close and one of the main reasons he turned down more money to remain in Ottawa when he resigned. I don't know if that was supposed to be a hint of things to come or just a statement. I can see many teams around the league interested in Neil as he can provide the grit most teams covet down the stretch. I've seen numerous San Jose links in the past but one has think now that the Sharks have Ben Eager they won't need another upgrade. The rumors out of Montreal this morning have the Canadiens interested in some more grit and someone who can drop the gloves to better their odds after last nights physical beating by Boston. Neil does have bad blood with the Canadiens however but feuds are easily turned aside when you don't have a choice. I wasn't thinking Neil would go but when it comes down to it the Sens do have Zack Smith and Cody Bass willing to do the dirty work as well as Matt Carkner.
*-> While on the Montreal Canadiens rumors now have the Canadiens looking at St. Louis's Eric Brewer in attempt to address their depth on the back end as well as add a little grit at the same time. No word yet how true realistic this rumor is.
*-> John Mitchell has cleared waivers and been assigned to the Toronto Marlies while Keith Aulie has come the opposite way.
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