Garrioch's Fridge Is Behind a Veil of Spaghetti

I am not kidding. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun throws more stuff at the fridge door to see if it sticks than any other writer I have read, heard of, known, etc. (And it's a food myth. You can throw anything out there you want. You'll only produce a mess and nothing of substance.)

This today, courtesy the Rumors section of ESPN.com.

The Vancouver Canucks are apparently still trying to trade Keith Ballard, the Ottawa Sun's Bruce Garrioch writes, adding: "The Canucks would like a blueliner in return and there%u2019s some belief they may try to pry D Matt Carle out of Philly."

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There's been some grumbles about a Paul Stastny trade, although most have dismissed it because od his $6.6 million cap hit. But the Ottawa Sun's Bruce Garrioch writes, "A league executive noted anything is possible in Colorado. The Avs dealt Chris Stewart and Kevin Shattenkirk to St. Louis for Erik Johnson and Jay McClement."

And what about

The Tampa Bay Lightning at apparently willing to trade Mattias Ohlund, but they also want to add a blueliner. That said, the Ottawa Sun's Bruce Garrioch writes, "Nobody is willing to eat his $3.607 million cap hit for three more seasons." For that price, there may be better options on the trade market.

But then came

The Chicago Blackhawks have more than $4 million in cap space after sending Rostislav Olesz to the minors. And that money may go toward trading for a blueliner, the Ottawa Sun's Bruce Garrioch writes.

And I am not forgetting

But the Jackets may not be the only team interested. The Ottawa Sun's Bruce Garrioch writes that Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman may be eyeing goalies and he, too, may be targetting Bernier. If the Kings want a young forward in return, perhaps they'll ask for Brett Connolly as part of the return package.

And that is just one day of mentions. I'd hate to be the one having to clean that refrigerator door.