from Larry Brooks of the New York Post,

- Would Sather deal Hagelin, 25 and with one more season on his contract at a $2.25 million cap hit leading into restricted free agency, for, say, Jets captain Andrew Ladd, 28 and with two more years on his deal at $4.4M cap hit leading into unrestricted free agency (and, it must be noted, a modified no-trade clause)?

- It just seems wrong, doesn’t it, but Olli Jokinen might be one of the more sought-after rentals at the deadline.

- The Sabres’ Steve Ott would bring value to a Cup contender, but even if there’s no doubt about that, there is less doubt the acquiring team will inevitably yield too much to get him.

- Your Washington Capitals have won 12 games in regulation this season.

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