Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Before the was dealt to the Buffalo Sabres, defenseman Marco Scandella’s knew his name was in the rumor mill. Wild GM Chuck Fletcher kept Scandella’s agent in the loop what was going on, so he was prepared that he could be on the move.
“It’s part of the business, but when the rumors are out there and you hear it on TV, too, it’s not easy. It was the first time in my career that I’ve gone through a trade, even since junior, so it was new to me and it’s a little bit stressful.