"I think Tim Murray is the kind of guy who would trade anybody if he got the right offer."

"The question is, are we talking about potentially something even higher than that. Like an Oshie or a Backes. I have no proof that’s the case..."

"I think other teams are starting to circle around them and say, ‘Exactly what are you guys going to be doing here with some of your parts?’"

"I don’t think it’s ever good to have an 18-year-old on your team simply because you don’t have a better option."

"I think there would be a lot of buzz for a team that would go into Vegas first. I think it's the kind of thing the NHL would love to be ahead of."

"They could have traded Couturier. They won’t."

"Once it stops and it’s over, then you try to figure things out and go about your business and clean up the mess."

"For people to think there’s animosity with the player and myself, that’s just nuts. That’s just not going to happen.”

"I don’t know if anything is going to happen, but I think they’re looking for some depth on the blueline.”

"Pete Chiarelli is pretty good at reading his team and I think he’s going to want to make some moves."

“I think one guy who is available, although I think the Minnesota Wild have injuries and illness issues right now, is Kyle Brodziak."

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"This guy said to me, ‘Lookit, I do think that Nathan MacKinnon one day is going to be better than Sidney Crosby.’"

If "this piece is going to be make his team a better bet to win the East and challenge for that Stanley Cup, he’ll do it. No question.”

"Because of the draft, we’re going to be speculating and talking about this based on intel from others until perhaps the trade deadline, March 2.”

"They’d like a little more depth at the position and maybe insulate the 19-year-old, Leon Draisaitl a little bit."

“So Eakins and the general manager still have a lot of time for Nail Yakupov, regardless of what’s being reported in Edmonton.”

“I do think they would move Skinner under the right circumstances, but I don’t think that’s an easy trade either.”

"I don't have any specific knowledge that the Edmonton Oilers were contemplating a change with Dallas Eakins."

Eric Staal wants to stay in Carolina long-term, the Flyers may covet Jeff Petry, and Steven Stamkos received a surprise gold medal ring.