A source today has told me that the Caps losing Kozlov and Fedorov opens up a “serious” possibility. I asked who the Caps were interested in and he threw some pretty big names out there, one of whom would be via trade, one is a pending UFA that is still playing.

The player via trade was Ilya Kovalchuk. It is intriguing to consider an Ovechkin/Kovalchuk duo going up against the Crosby/Malkin combo for the next several years [source]

Cammalleri to Ottawa looks very strong…other teams with interest include Atlanta and St. Louis [link]

I am still trying to get much of it “on the record” but I can now tell you, at least according to three of my sources, that the team the Penguins are talking to the most appears to be the Atlanta Thrashers. The two obviously hooked up for the Hossa deal last year.

Updated: I am allowed to report now that the deal involves, “top line talent” going each way.  While there have been rumors that the Thrashers would like Malkin for Kovalchuk + [source]

The three teams that my sources are indicating are NJ, Vancouver and Atlanta, although I honestly haven’t had anyone say they are 100% certain. That is HARD to do…so again, “Well played Mystery Team…well played.” [link]

Two teams that have interest in Nylander, Atlanta and Florida, are in division, but Ottawa I am told, as well as Edmonton could be making a push this afternoon. [link]