The Carolina Hurricanes are trying to get Erik Cole back and are apparently offering up one of my favorite players Tuomo Ruutu in return…

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=19627

Ok Scott Gomez is getting lots of interest. There was a time before the Mats saga ended when the Canucks were very interested. Go back to Gomez’s last year in NJ and the Flames had HUGE interest…Right now however it appears to be four other teams that are driving this: Dallas, Edmonton, Phoenix and Anaheim…

One source went a step further saying, “I wouldn’t rule out a scenario where Scott Niedermayer were to end up on Broadway as a part of a Gomez deal.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=19614

The Calgary Flames are an interesting possible landing spot for Ryan Smyth, and where there is smoke ther may just really be fire. However, don’t rule out completely a return to Edmonton I am told for Smyth

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=19495

The major player in that deal would have to be Staal, but of course the Rangers would have to move money around as well…I am told that Prucha to Pittsburgh or Edmonton, and Rozsival to Dallas are possibilities. Those deals could happen, but the determining factor would be Marc Staal to start…But Dubinsky, Girardi, and some top picks will be included I am told.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=19441

Erik Cole for Whitney (e3)

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=19403