Elliot Friedman's 30 thoughts.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/30-thoughts-new-nhl-rules-and-summer-news/
9. There aren’t a ton of movement rumours right now, but the ones that exist are generally about defenders. St. Louis has nine (counting Nate Prosser), so it wouldn’t be a surprise if something happens. Have heard Jordan Leopold’s name out there. Ottawa has seven blueliners on one-way contracts, plus Cody Ceci. They’d like to exchange one, probably for a forward.
10. Obviously, Boston remains in this category as well, with a need to free cap room. Much of the speculation surrounds Matt Bartkowski and Johnny Boychuk. Two months ago, as talks between the Bruins and Oilers fell apart, it sure seemed like the plan was to try and keep Boychuk for one more run. But there’s more smoke than a Cheech and Chong movie, so you wonder if that’s changed.
11. The last name will be Nick Leddy. There were a few reports in the summer Chicago might deal Johnny Oduya to get under the cap, but if they want to win one more time before the Kane/Toews extensions kick in, well, ask any opponent how good that Oduya/Niklas Hjalmarsson pairing is. Leddy must be qualified at $3.4 million next season, and look at the guys on the Blackhawks roster who make that salary. They let Viktor Stalberg, who (like Leddy) didn’t face the highest competition, walk instead of getting into the $3M range.