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Philly and who else I wonder: Maybe the Panthers? @Real_ESPNLeBrun Three teams have reached out to Tim Thomas camp so far...

@DarrenDreger Briere and agent Pat Brisson are winding down team intvws. 5 yesterday and a few more expected today before vet forward makes his choice.

Darcy needs your help :unsure: @BuffaloSabres Fans, who do you think the #Sabres should target in free agency? Leave a comment here: http://ow.ly/mCB52

The chance of removal of these three especially for me in addition to Briere's veteran leadership skills are just a couple of the reasons I'd like to see him back. I don't mind having Flynn around at all as a 4th line energy guy with a decent skill set. Stafford needs a change of venue, while Porter/Gerbe have no business at all on any NHL roster.

‏@HeleneStJames #RedWings will buy out D Carlo Colaiacovo. F Todd Bertuzzi will not be bought out.

Heard they may target Nabakov in UFA. :wacko:

This! @Deadspin The Flyers' offseason has become hilarious again: http://deadsp.in/zmKIQgN

@Sportsnet #Leafs use first compliance buyout on defenceman Mike Komisarek. http://bit.ly/16MPDSb

If Philly signs him, they have to send someone out being so tight to the cap. Maybe Coburn will go to Edmonton as has been rumored.

Letang is in the Pens fold for the long term. They really are gonna need the Cap to go up in 14-15 with the Malkin and Crosby deals also kicking in: @ToddCordell The Pittsburgh #Penguins have announced via Twitter that they've signed Kris Letang to an 8-year, $58 million extension.

Stars out of Vinny sweepstakes: @DarrenDreger Further to @aaronward_nhl report on Lecavalier, I have also been told by a Stars source, Lecavalier has eliminated Dallas from contention.

And here is again asking Paul Hamilton the same question! Mike Schopp or Mike Dope?

Our old friend Scott Arniel to be on the NYR coaching staff.

Good point to consider.

Lecavalier reportedly wants to be located in the east....which, if true, means the Bruins, Rangers, Canadiens, and Senators are the most likely destinations.

Ricky D has been set free: @Nichols_NHLPool It's official: #Isles place Rick DiPietro on unconditional waivers. @TSNBobMcKenzie WSH puts Jeff Schultz on unconditional ($100) waivers for purposes of buyout. Ditto for NYI and Rick DiPietro.

Makes sense.

Sounds like the Pardy is over in Roch: @kevinoDandC Finding veteran D-man will be a priority for the #Amerks. UFA Adam Pardy will search for 1-way contract elsewhere; #Sabres not giving it...

Absolutely agree....Time for him to start the payoff on the potential. This x 100.

@BuffNewsVogl Mikhail Grigorenko will be on Sabres' roster all next season. Regier says he won't be returned to juniors and not eligible for AHL.

Here's a little gem: @BillHoppeNHL Darcy said #Sabres will be contacting Danny Briere.

I definitely get where he's coming from, but no way a team allows that to actually come to fruition on ice with a marginally talented player teaching a lesson to less grateful highly valued asset like a Nichushkin.

You may be right, but I think it's rooted in jealousy and a dislike of European players. It's a new day and players owe it to themselves to weigh all of their options in their best interest.

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His logic of running and potentially injuring a newly acquired draft pick because of an attitude problem is completely ridiculous.