Duck Tales: Could The Center Trade Happen Next Week?

DUCKS NEWS

• According to TSN's Darren Dreger, The Center Trade could potentially happen early next week. [The 6th Sens]
• Bruce McCurdy of the Edmonton Journal reflects upon the organization's decision to trade Andrew Cogliano to the Ducks. [Edmonton Journal]
• Does Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray want the 10th overall pick back? [ESPN]
• Why Brian Burke is wrong about Francois Beauchemin. [MC79Hockey]
• This will probably be old news for most of you, but just to make it officially official: the Ducks will begin the 2014-15 season with a road game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. [TribLive]

AROUND THE NHL

• New York Islanders GM Garth Snow is willing to trade the fifth overall pick in Friday's draft. [Newsday]
• Talks between Paul Stastny and the Colorado Avalanche are expected to resume in the next couple of days, but other teams can begin calling Stastny on Wednesday. [Denver Post]
• The Carolina Hurricanes may also decide to trade the seventh overall pick in the draft. [News Observer]
• Much to my chagrin, the LA Kings have reportedly offered Marian Gaborik a three-year deal for $15 million. [CBS Sports]
• Dominik Hasek is expected to headline the 2014 Hockey Hall of Fame class, which will be announced tomorrow. [Associated Press]