Quick Hit Rumors With 2 Hours To Go

Matt Bodenschatz | National Hockey League

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  • Brian Rolston will test the free agency market despite Tampa Bay’s best efforts to sign the veteran after trading for his rights over the weekend. – TSN
  • The Cgicago Blackhawks apparently will attempt to be bigtime players beginning at noon, as the goal is to target the best players available. – Chicago Tribune
  • It appears Joni Pitkanen’s days in Edmonton are over. The addition of Lubomir Visnovky via trade over the weekend is a strong indication Pitkanen could be dealt as early as today. – Edmonton Sun
  • The Edmonton Oilers apparently are prepared to make an offer of $9 million per year to Marian Hossa. – National Post
  • Speaking of Hossa, the Boston Bruins apparently are out of the running. – Boston Globe
  • Don’t expect the New York Islanders to make a big splash in the free agent market, as the goal is to continue a youth movement that could be supplemented by the addition of a character veteran. – Newsday
  • The Minnesota Wild will be looking to fill the void left by Rolston and Pavol Demitra, who is expected to sign elsewhere. Though the team has some cash to spend, don’t expect them to waste it on overpayment, even if it is market value. – Pioneer Press
  • The Detroit Red Wings have their eyes on Mats Sundin and Todd Bertuzzi. – Detroit Free Press
  • The Columbus Blue Jackets, who acquired R.J. Umberger during the draft, will look to continue the summertime improvement by making a strong pitch for defenseman Wade Redden. – Columbus Dispatch

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