With popcorn bowls thoroughly emptied, F5 keys permanently indented and an irreplaceable sick day burned for trade deadline day 2012, many fans are left with a touch of disappointment as few teams sprung into action on Monday afternoon.

With just mere hours remaining until the Christmas-Eve-night-like anxiousness actualizes into Deadline Day 2012, many teams are still pensively kicking tires and browsing inventory.

Dustin Brown is off the trade market, as is Ales Hemsky, and Marek Zidlicky finally found his new home.

As the proverbial dominoes begin to tumble and the hoopla surrounding the NHL’s annual trade deadline kicks off, it is important to re-evaluate the marketplace as it becomes thinner and thinner for last minute shoppers.

With the excitement of the NHL Trade Deadline upon us again, we take a look at the ever-prevalent rumors floating about the league.

With news that Alex Ovechkin has been suspended for three games comes the follow-up question: why is he permitted to skate in the All Star Game this weekend?

Kabanov has been kicked out of the KHL, cut from the NHL, ineligible for the QMJHL, and not allowed to play for the AHL... and he’s complaining. Read more inside!

After a long summer without hockey, it’s nice to finally have something to talk about once again.

Each summer NHL officials led by NHL Senior Vice President of Player Safety and Hockey Operations Brendan Shanahan convene to test potential rule changes. This year, Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Dan Byslma has been asked to participate due to his status as reigning Jack Adams Trophy recipient.