Lundqvist, Boyle, Jagr, leery GMs, and Penguins

According to Steve Zipay of Newsday, the agent for New York Rangers pending restricted free agent goalie Henrik Lundqvist, Don Meehan, will continue contract talks with the New York Rangers GM Glen Sather today.

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Larry Brooks of the New York Post suggests that the Rangers should trade for Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dan Boyle to quarterback their struggling power-play.

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While rumors persist that the Rangers might move forward Jaromir Jagr before the February 26 trade deadline, Lynn Zinser of the New York Times believes that is unlikely since New York is bracing for a playoff run.

Jagr could become an unrestricted free agent at season’s end if he does not reach 84 points in order to automatically receive an extension of his contract.

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Sportsnet’s Pierre LeBrun reports that many GM’s around the league are leery of trading draft picks and prospects for pending UFAs.

“When you look at how [last year's acquisitions] worked out for [the Atlanta Thrashers, New York Islanders, and Nashville Predators], you have to wonder if some teams now think it’s really worth it,” one NHL GM told Sportsnet.ca. “Especially with a deeper draft this year.”

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Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette doesn’t believe that Pittsburgh Penguins goalies Dany Sabourin and Ty Conklin wouldn’t grab much in a trade if the club decided to shop them.