Jameson Olive: Recently spoke with Florida Panthers GM Dale Tallon who said there were still some players that are available that they like. The Panthers may not be finished this offseason.
Linden’s departure not really amicable
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Trevor Linden leaving the Vancouver Canucks wasn’t really amicable as “he was, for lack of a better word, fired by owner Francesco Aquilini.”
Owner Aquilini was becoming impatient and wants to get back into the playoffs now, and GM Jim Benning and John Weisbrod basically sold out Linden.