The Dallas Stars are reportedly looking to fix their biggest weakness.
The team is interested in Vancouver Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis, according to Sportsnet's Dan Murphy.
Hamhuis has a no-trade clause, but, according to Murphy, the Stars are a club he'd be interested in joining.
An upgrade at defense would be imperative if the Stars want to make a deep playoff run. They've allowed the eighth-most goals in the league this season, giving up an average of 2.84 per game.
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Former NHL defenseman Mike Commodore knows what it's like to be traded.
Dealt five times during his career, including three times in February and March, the now-retired blue-liner took to Twitter on Saturday to offer some sage advice for players who are uncertain about their futures ahead of Monday's trade deadline.
Eric Staal...#PackYourShit
— Mike Commodore (@commie22) February 27, 2016
Justin Schultz....#PackYourShit
— Mike Commodore (@commie22) February 27, 2016
Dan Hamhuis...waive your clause then #PackYourShit
— Mike Commodore (@commie22) February 27, 2016
Jared Cowen...#PackYourShit again....or #KeepYourShitPacked
— Mike Commodore (@commie22) February 27, 2016
Loui Eriksson...you are on the bubble...but just in case you better #PackYourShit
— Mike Commodore (@commie22) February 27, 2016
Dale Weise...just finished up #PackingHisShit
— Mike Commodore (@commie22) February 27, 2016
It's always better to be prepared. Thanks, Mr. Commodore.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs traded goaltender James Reimer to the San Jose Sharks in a four-player deal, the clubs announced Saturday.
In return for Reimer and forward Jeremy Morin, the Maple Leafs received goaltender Alex Stalock, forward Ben Smith, and a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2018.
Need some clarification, but the conditional pick is believed to become a 3rd round pick in 2018 if SC advance to Stanley Cup Finals.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) February 27, 2016
No salary is being retained by either club in the trade, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
Reimer shores up the goaltending situation in San Jose, where Martin Jones is the No. 1. Jones has a .916 save percentage and five shutouts in 51 games, winning 29.
Drafted by Toronto in the fourth round in 2006, Reimer heads west with an 11-12-7 record for the basement-dwelling Maple Leafs, with a .918 save percentage. He's struggled badly in February, with an .869 save percentage and 3.80 GAA in seven starts.
SJ GM Wilson: "James is an experienced NHL goaltender who will help add to our depth at the position as we head down stretch run of season"
— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) February 27, 2016
Reimer's earning $2 million this season, and carries a cap hit of $2.3 million. He'll be an unrestricted free agent on July 1, and will turn 28 on March 15.
Stalock, 28, has an .884 save percentage in 13 games and nine starts in 2015-16. He has a career .911 save percentage and four shutouts in 62 games and 46 starts, all with San Jose
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Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux made an immediate impact in his return to the lineup Saturday.
The Flyers captain ripped a perfect shot past Arizona Coyotes goalie Louis Domingue for the 500th point of his NHL career.
500!
— NHL (@NHL) February 27, 2016
That's how many points Claude Giroux now has. #ARIvsPHIhttps://t.co/58gJSagfUV
He is the fourth player from the 2006 draft class to reach the 500-point plateau, joining Nicklas Backstrom, Phil Kessel, and Jonathan Toews. It took him 554 games to reach the milestone.
The 28-year-old has 17 goals and 33 assists in 58 games this season.
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Beautiful pass by Cousins, Laughton goes fivehole. #Flyers #ARIvsPHI pic.twitter.com/aq6ExjSLof
— Joe Dought (@JoeR35h93) February 27, 2016
Scott Laughton collected his sixth goal of the season Saturday thanks to a great touchdown pass by Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Nick Cousins.
Cousins delivered a sensational flip pass over the heads of the Arizona Coyotes' defensemen, giving Laughton a clear-cut breakaway and all the time he needed to beat goaltender Louis Domingue.
Laughton now has five points in his past five games.
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Hall of Famer Andy Bathgate passed away Friday at 83, and the New York Rangers will honor their former captain throughout the rest of the season.
#NYR will be wearing decals on their helmets in memory of Andy Bathgate - featuring his initials in a Rangers shield pic.twitter.com/0HnUjXm64n
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) February 27, 2016
Bathgate spent the majority of his career with the Rangers, registering 729 points in 719 career regular-season games with the Blueshirts.
He played in eight All-Star Games, won one Hart Trophy, and celebrated a Stanley Cup championship with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1964.
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The Washington Capitals have just been dealt a huge blow to their blue line.
John Carlson is expected to miss three-to-four weeks after undergoing a procedure on Saturday to repair a nagging lower-body injury, reports Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post.
Carlson missed Friday's game against the Minnesota Wild due to the ailment that also cost him 12 games earlier this year.
The 26-year-old has six goals and 25 assists in 47 games this season.
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