THIS JUST IN

Reports out of Ottawa indicate the possibility of a three way trade between Ottawa, LA and Chicago that would bring former-All Star Nikolai Khabibulin to the Senators along with either Cam Barker or Brent Seabrook. LA would then receive former-goaltender Martin Gerber and Andrej Meszaros from Ottawa and send Anze Kopitar to the Blackhawks.

The rumored trade is discussed in more detail here http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2008/07/16/Khabibulin_Potential_Sen/

Obviously were this deal to go down it would vastly change my opinions on what these three teams have done with their offseason. I don't think its a GREAT move for Ottawa but its not a bad one. This is a disaster for the Kings. For the Blackhawks I think it would be another good move amidst a flurry of them this offseason. It would make both of their signings look brilliant.

Its only rumor for now, but given what we all know about these teams its a rumor that makes a lot of sense. I'll keep you updated and try to work around these divisions/teams in my continuing free agent reports.