Hagman, Tanguay, Red Wings, Boyle, Oilers, Bruins, Schultz, Coyotes, Hainsey, and Islanders

Mike Heika of The Dallas Morning News reports that the Dallas Stars have not held any negotiations with pending unrestricted free agent forward Niklas Hagman.

Hagman says he’s not too worried about the lack of contract talks.

“I just don’t feel a need to rush this. If I play well, then everything will take care of itself. That’s all I want to concentrate on right now – playing well.”

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Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe suggests that the Calgary Flames will have to move forward Alex Tanguay because of his pricey $5.375 million price tag for next season.

Even though the Flames are committed to 14 players for next season for a cap hit of $45.5 million, Flames GM Darryl Sutter tells Allen Panzeri of The Ottawa Citizen that there is enough cap room to re-sign pending UFA forwards Craig Conroy, Kristian Huselius, Daymond Langkow, Owen Nolan, and Stephane Yelle, and defenseman David Hale.

Still, Dupont believes that Tanguay could land in Montreal with the Canadiens in exchange for pending UFA Michael Ryder.

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Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press suggests that with forward Dan Cleary going down for an extended period of time with a fractured jaw, the Detroit Red Wings will be more active in adding a scoring forward before the February 26 trade deadline.

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Erik Erlendsson of The Tampa Tribune reports that Tampa Bay Lightning GM Jay Feaster would like to initiate contract talks with pending UFA defenseman Dan Boyle.

However, due to the uncertainty of the Lightning’s ownership situation the club’s management may have to forgo any attempts of re-signing Boyle, or picking up reinforcements before the deadline.

According to Panzeri, the starting price for Boyle is $7 million per season.

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Panzeri also reports that the Edmonton Oilers are trying to unload veteran goalie Dwayne Roloson, and might make forward Jarret Stoll and defenseman Steve Staios available.

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Lastly from Panzeri, he reports that Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli is looking to add a scoring forward before the deadline.

“There’s hardly anything out there right now, unless you’re willing to give up something very, very significant,” said Chiarelli. “You can get a top-six forward, a goal scorer, but it’s going to cost, it’s going to cost a lot.”

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Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports that the Minnesota Wild might move pending UFA Nick Schultz before the deadline. Apparently, a number of teams have called to inquire about the blueliner’s availability.

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According to Garrioch, the Phoenix Coyotes may opt to trade pending UFA forward Radim Vrbata before the deadline because of concerns he may ask for a significant raise.

Meanwhile, the Coyotes would also like to deal defenseman Brendan Bell.

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Garrioch also reports that the Columbus Blue Jackets have received inquiries about defenseman Ron Hainsey, although the club is yet to decide whether they’re ready to become sellers.

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Lastly from Garrioch, he reports that the New York Islanders are looking to move forwards Mike Comrie and Miroslav Satan. Garrioch suggests the Ottawa Senators could use either player.