Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators entered yesterday ten points out of the last wild-card spot.
The names of Mike Hoffman, , Derick Brassard, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Johnny Oduya and Cody Ceci have been in the rumor mill leading up to next months trade deadline.
Zack Smith is believed to have interested the Calgary Flames. Smith said that he and the others know they will hear their names in rumors until the deadline day passes.
“You hear it on the news a lot, but there hasn’t been any talk around the room,” said Smith.