Simon trade not approved yet. There’s a backlog on NHL conference calls. 

Marian Hossa to Pittsburgh for Angelo Esposito, Erik Christensen and Colby Armstrong, and others. Huge deal for Atlanta. Pascal Dupuis going the other way, so maybe that evens it out

Both NHL Commish Gary Bettman and NHLPA Chief Paul Kelly will be at the Wild game tonight. They’re in Washington for tomorrow’s steroids inquiry in front of Congress.

Mark Parrish didn’t skate this morning, but I’ve been assured he’s sick. Lemaire said either Petteri Nummelin or Matt Foy will play for him tonight.

Jacques Lemaire talked a lot this morning about how the team’s missing Mike Ramsey (eye surgery). Video coach Matt Shaw will be back in the video room tonight and goalie coach Bob Mason will be on the bench. This way Shaw, who sees a lot during video during games, can radio Mason and give input between periods.

Wild hasn’t done anything yet. Only trade made while we were down at the rink was Washington picking up goalie Cristobal Huet from Montreal.

Lots of big trades: Brian Campbell to San Jose. Brad Richards to Dallas. Ruslan Salei to Colorado, one day after Peter Forsberg.

The Wild’s competitors are getting stronger, so it’ll be interesting.

Maybe Bobby Holik, maybe Michael Peca, maybe Robert Lang (whom Marian Gaborik and Pavol Demitra would be ecstatic about, but it would cost roughly $3.9 or $4 million for next season)?

Wild would like Olli Jokinen (so would players in the Wild locker room). Florida doesn’t want to trade Jokinen unless it’s a no-brainer. I hear Florida does not want Benoit Pouliot. The problem? To quote an NHL scout I talked to: “There’s not much down in Houston. Not much at all.”

Which, is a problem in itself. The Wild is light on top prospects right now at the minor-league level, especially with Roman Voloshenko AWOL. I can’t see Risebrough trading a James Sheppard or Colton Gillies.

Boy, Tampa’s going to be a zoo tomorrow. Four guys (as of now) could be making their debuts against the Wild.

Adam Foote back to Colorado. Wouldn’t waive his no-trade clause to anybody else.

Sergei Fedorov on his way to Washington. To play for the Caps, not Wild…Now, Matt Cooke to the Caps, according to TSN. No longer will be bothering the Wild.

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