from Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal,

- Wild card trade possibility for Bouwmeester–LA Kings. They could have cap room if they don’t bring back Dustin Penner. No IF about it, Penner won’t be there next season.

- The team that’s in full scramble mode coming to the trade deadline is Carolina. The Hurricanes are dying for a defenceman, so Ryan Whitney has to be in the picture there, too, if the Edmonton Oilers trade him at the deadline.

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