TSN: Bob McKenzie notes that there has been a lot more trade talk going on than in recent years, but it doesn’t mean there will be a bunch of trades before the Christmas roster freeze. The LA Kings, Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues and Philadelphia Flyers have struggled and were open for business.
Hurricanes had a deal fall through
TSN: Pierre LeBrun said that the Carolina Hurricanes had a trade fall through at the last minute with a Western Conference team. They are looking for a top-six forward, and it’s believed they’ve talked internally about Toronto Maple Leafs winger Kasperi Kapanen.