Rumors

Is there anything better than a good trade rumor? Sure there is. But trade (and free agent) rumors are still pretty sweet. Here are some:

• The Leafs are interested in Glen Murray
• The Blues may not pick up their option on Chris Pronger, making him a UFA
• More players who might be bought out: Patrice Brisebois (MTL), Darius Kasparaitis (NYR), Ray Whitney and Derian Hatcher (DET), Bryan Smolinski and Greg deVries (OTT), Donald Brashear, Danny Markov and Eric Desjardins (PHI)
  
• Alexei Yashin might not be bought out by the Isles, as he has six years left on his deal. Ouch.
• Martin Gelinas hopes to return to the Flames, but they likely don't want him.
• Gary Roberts, last with Toronto, might be headed to Anaheim
• Ottawa might be looking at Rod Brind'Amour (hockey's second ugliest man - sorry, but Mike Ricci wins)
• UFAs who won't be back in Toronto: Brian Leetch, Ron Francis, Bryan Marchment, Alexander Mogilny
• The Leafs may look to add Scott Niedermayer or Adam Foote. Maybe even Eric Lindros.
• The Flyers are also very interested in Niedermayer and may also have interest in Mike Modano if the Stars can't re-sign him
• Hurricanes rumors - in: Gary Roberts, Jason Allison and/or Adrian Aucoin; out: Jeff O'Neill, Pavel Brendl, Marty Murray
• Finally, Markus Naslund may not be back in Vancouver (yes, I made you read rumors about Marty Murray and Donald Brashear before dropping Naslund on you)