Rumors

The NHL rumor mill is on full blast already. Some of the biggest names in the league have been mixed up in the trade talks, but most of it will not come to fruition.

Players like Jarome Iginla and Rick Nash are annually involved in the midst of all the trade rumors but nothing ever happens.

The following list is of the stars that may be involved in the rumors, but will be wearing the same colors once the deadline passes.

Known as one of hockey’s most informed sources, the Fan 590’s Bob McCowan recently claimed that members of Sidney Crosby’s family are encouraging him to retire due to concussion trauma that has kept the games best player off the ice for more than three months.

While McCowan failed to name names, it appears as if we can eliminate Crosby’s parents from the equation.

Darren Dreger of TSN announced via Twitter that Crosby’s agent Pat Brisson had responded to the rumors by stating:

Now that the NHL trade deadline has passed, it seems like some of the biggest names running through the rumor mill remain with their respective teams.

For weeks, the supposed insiders have told us that these huge names could be moved but it looks like another deadline will pass with little fanfare.

That’s not to say these players won’t switch teams in the offseason, but they didn't move before the deadline.

The following list is of the five players who didn't move.

As the NHL trade deadline approaches, our imaginative minds are forced to wonder what wild moves could happen.

There are big names on bad teams and plenty of teams looking to buy some talent to help make a deep playoff run.

A lot of these players will become unrestricted free agents at the end of the season, so these players might be rentals for the playoff run and that’s it.

Others may be long-term solutions that could change the path of a team’s future. Either way, the following list is of the 10 wildest trade possibilities that could actually happen.

As the NHL trade deadline approaches, the big names that usually circulate around this time of year come to the surface and dominate the news.

Certain players fall through the fingers of these rumor hounds but could make a big deal on a new team.

This slideshow is composed of 20 underrated forwards who could be on the market.

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As we move closer and closer to the February 28 trade deadline, one has to wonder: What ARE the Flyers going to do? When are they going to pull the trigger on a trade?

For whatever reason, there are many out there who think Jarome Iginla will still somehow be wearing Orange and Black, but it just doesn't make sense.

The Flyers would have to give up an incredible amount for that sort of return, and players like JvR and Zherdev would almost certainly be gone.

The Philadelphia Flyers have made it pretty evident that they will make some sort of splash come the February 28 trade deadline, maybe even before then. The Flyers made an attempt to land Jamie Langenbrunner, offering up a second and fifth round pick for his services. The New Jersey Devils ended up taking a lesser offer from the Dallas Stars, in order to avoid trading their captain to their rival.

As most hockey fans know, and Leafs Nation is all too sick of hearing, the Toronto Maple Leafs are on pace to give the Boston Bruins another lottery pick in this year's NHL Entry Draft.

The Leafs are 12th place in the Eastern Conference, and 26th in the league. They rank 23rd in goals for, 20th in goals against, and 26th on the penalty kill. They have only 18 wins in 43 games.

As the trade deadline approaches, the standings are starting to round into shape, and the playoff picture is starting to shake out.

Some teams will be happy with their positions, while other will be on the hunt for players to improve their teams.

The following list consists of the teams that will most likely be buyers as the deadline approaches.

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The Philadelphia Flyers are in the market to make a move before the deadline.

What they are aiming for is up in the air but, it seems like a veteran winger who is riding an expiring contract would be what the team would want.

The Flyers already have a lot of depth at forward and defense and the goaltending has been solid.  If the Flyers do make a move, it better not affect the nucleus of this team.

Whatever the Flyers do at the deadline, I am ready for another long playoff run.

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