Jimmy Murphy: Sources are saying that the Canadiens insistence that Henrik Borgstrom be included any Pacioretty trade is holding up the deal. Trade talks are at a standstill.
Dennis Bernstein: Don’t count the Los Angeles Kings out on winger Max Pacioretty.
David Bernstein: “Canadiens an interesting team to watch over next 36-60 hours. Lots of activity on Pacioretty, 3rd overall pick, team wanting a C & a top-3 D, and chatter on Schlemko & Lehkonen. Lots of balls up in the air.”
On the New York Rangers …
Darren Dreger: Don’t see the Rangers going after any of the big names that could be out there, deciding to hang on to their assets and staying the course – John Tavares, Artemi Panarin, Ilya Kovalchuk and Erik Karlsson.