Andy Strickland: There seems to be growing speculation that won’t go away – Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen to the Tampa Bay Lightning
Bryan Burns: Lightning coach Jon Cooper on the trade deadline: “It’s not make a trade to make a trade. We like our group. Every year, management’s done an excellent job making sure nothing’s been disrupted when things have been added and I’m sure whatever happens, it’ll be good for us. And that could be nothing.”
Eight teams in on Stone?
Bruce Garrioch: There is still lots of trade interest in Ottawa Senators Mark Stone.