Since Pierre LeBrun's report last week that Mattias Ekholm was one of several Predators on the trade block, speculation on the defender’s destination has run rampant. According to a report by Tony Androckitis of Inside AHL Hockey, Nashville has sent scouts to a couple of Lehigh Valley Phantoms games. The Phantoms are the AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers.
REPORT: I'd keep an eye on the #Flyers and #Preds if I were you.
Here's the latest on what I'm hearing/seeing regarding a certain Swedish defenseman.