Tucker To Be Bought Out

According to TSN the Toronto Maple Leafs have informed Darcy Tucker and his agent that the team will take the necessary steps to buy him out. This comes after the Leafs refused to buy him out due to his contract money.

Bowman With Blackhawks?

According to Andy Strickland of ESPN 1380 the Chicago Blackhawks have offered a position to hall of famer Scotty Bowman that would make Bowman in charge of everything to do with Hockey Operations. Bowman's son, Stan is assistant GM of Hockey Operations and can probably influence Bowman to accept the offer. Bowman is expected to ACCEPT the offer.

Lightning Place Goalie, Denis On Waivers

According to TSN the Tampa Bay Lightning have placed goaltender Marc Denis on Waivers. It was expected to happen sooner rather than later and now it has happened. I believe the Lightning intend to Buy him out if he is to clear the waiver wire.

Raycroft And Wellwood Placed On Waivers

According to the FAN590 The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed Goaltender Andrew Raycroft and forward Kyle Wellwood on waivers No word yet if the Leafs have an intent to buy them out if they are to clear waivers.

Also from FAN590, The Tampa Bay Lightning have introduced Barry Melrose as the new Head Coach of the team and The Carolina Hurricanes have Resigned now un-pending restricted free agent Tumo Ruutu to a one year deal worth 2.25 million.

Wellwood Done With The Leafs?

The Globe And Mail is reporting that young leafs forward Kyle Wellwood's days are numbered as a Toronto Maple Leaf. It is being reported that the Leafs will NOT even offer a contract to the Leafs RFA and as soon as Wellwood hits the market he will become a Unrestricted free Agent.

My Take: Leafs are getting worse, what do you know?

Other Leafs News: Today,The Leafs will officially announce the hiring of there two new assistant coaches, Tim Hunter and Rob Zettler, both of whom coached with new Head Coach Ron Wilson in San Jose.

Gary Roberts Will NOT re-sign With Penguins

According to TSN: Gary Roberts will NOT resign with the Pittsburgh Penguins after a two year stay. After helping the Penguins in there quest to the Stanley Cup Final Roberts will continue his career but will instead play in the NHL without a sweater with a Penguin on it.

My Take: In my opinion this is a good move by Roberts to leave. I think he will return back where he started to the Calgary Flames or maybe even Toronto. I know Toronto fans right now who are reading this are going "OH NO NOT ANOTHER OLD GUY" but this may be a one year plan so he can retire as a leaf.