David Pagnotta: With the Toronto Maple Leafs at MSG last night, GM Kyle Dubas took in the afternoon Islanders-Wild and was in GM Lou Lamoriello’s suite.
Scouting the Los Angeles Kings and Boston Bruins game on the weekend
Dennis Bernstein: David Pagnotta noted that a Montreal Canadiens scout watched the entire game which is not the normal routine as scouts usually leave early in the third period. Speculating that they were focusing on Kings players.
Trade talk may be affecting Carter, and Phaneuf isn’t going anywhere
Dennis Bernstein: Los Angeles Kings forward Jeff Carter could help a contending team and believes that the trade talk has affected his game this season.