Howard Berger: The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t make a move before the pre-expansion trade freeze, but have been told again that the Maple Leafs are talking a lot about moving winger James van Riemsdyk.
On the Detroit Red Wings …
Elliotte Friedman: The Red Wings didn’t protect defenseman Xavier Ouellet. GM Ken Holland said last week that he wouldn’t be making any side deal with Vegas. Wonder if Vegas would be interested in gambling on the 24-year old Ouellet.
On the Edmonton Oilers and Jordan Eberle …
David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: The conclusion regarding Jordan Eberle as listening to team and league insiders.