However, both players refused to waive the no-trade clauses in their contracts.

Kaberle says that while it’s flattering other teams showed interest in him, he had no intentions of leaving Toronto.

“It’s nice when there is interest,” Kaberle said of the Flyers. “But I’ve said it every day in the past month — I wanted to stay here. I love it here.”

Steve Gorten of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that Florida Panthers pending UFA defenseman Jassen Cullimore hopes to stick around with the club past this season.

Still with the Panthers, GM Jacques Martin tells Gorten that there’s nothing new to report in regards to suspended forward Chad Kilger. The former Toronto Maple Leaf is still to report to the team that acquired him on deadline day last month.

Martin said he has talked with Kilger “a couple of times” last week, though he remains unsure whether the veteran pivot will play again this season.

“I don’t know if I can say that, but there’s no new development on it.”

Tim Sassone of the Chicago Daily Herald reports that Chicago Blackhawks GM Dale Tallon shopped forward Martin Havlat and Nikolai Khabibulin at the deadline, but didn’t find the right deal. Sassone suggests that Tallon may try to deal the duo in the summer.

If it were up to Sassone, though, he would hang on to Havlat and try to clear out Khabibulin to make room for goalie Corey Crawford.

Adrian Dater of The Denver Post suggests that Avalanche goalie Jose Theodore “will keep Colorado at the top of his wish list if/when he does become unrestricted” this summer.

There was some thought last summer that the Avalanche may buy out Theodore, but that did not happen. The former Hart Trophy winner may take that into consideration and give the Avalanche a better chance to re-sign him.

“We are still looking at things right now,” Hitchcock said.

Reed also reports that defenseman Joel Bouchard, who was on a tryout contract with the Blue Jackets, declined a two-way contract offer from the club. The 33-year-old Bouchard is exploring opportunities to catch on with another team on a more permanent basis.

“There are at least 20 teams right now in the NHL that don’t like two of their defensemen,” said Bouchard.

Ansar Khan of mLive.com reports that the Detroit Red Wings have released defensemen Jassen Cullimore form his tryout contract.

The Score is reporting that defenseman Jeff Woywitka was placed on waivers by the St. Louis Blues after becoming a victim of the numbers game with the St. Louis Blues. Should he go unclaimed, Woywitka will be demoted to the AHL.

The Score also reports that after failing to earn a spot in their line-up, the Edmonton Oilers have placed defenseman Allan Rourke on waivers.

Meanwhile, New York Rangers defenseman Darius Kasparaitis cleared waivers after he went unclaimed, reports The Score. Kasparaitis was assigned to the Rangers’ AHL affiliate.

Ryder will earn $2.95 million, and is expected to get a large raise if he performs at his pace from the last three seasons.

Both mLive.com’s George James Malik and Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News reports that the Detroit Red Wings will invite defenseman Brent Sopel to their training camp on a try-out basis.

Red Wings GM Ken Holland told Kulfan that defenseman Jassen Cullimore and forward Aaron Downey will also get an invite.

Ed Willes of The Vancouver Province reports that Vancouver Canucks GM Dave Nonis is still trying to fill the team’s most glaring need, a scoring forward. With around $3 million left under the maximum limit of the salary cap, Nonis says he will have to trade if he is to make a move.

ANAHEIM DUCKS

Needs: They’d like to deal for an upgrade on D Sean O’Donnell. Small possibility they could make a move in net.

Possibilities: Chicago D Jassen Cullimore could be a potential acquisition.

ATLANTA THRASHERS

Needs: Dealt for C Eric Belanger (Columbus via Nashville), so GM Don Waddell may have already made his move.

Possibilities: They may have been involved in the Forsberg sweepstakes.

BUFFALO SABRES

Needs: The Sabres are expecting to get C Tim Connolly back from his post-concussion issues, but that is complicated by a stress fracture in his leg.

Possibilities: Will listen to offers for G Martin Biron, C Derek Roy and LW Ales Kotalik.

CALGARY FLAMES

Needs: They dealt for D Brad Stuart and C Wayne Primeau, but many believe GM Darryl Sutter has one move left to make.

Possibilities: The Flames might be looking to pry LW Martin Gelinas out of Florida.

CAROLINA HURRICANES

Needs: The Hurricanes would like to make a move. GM Jim Rutherford wants to add veteran leadership in the run for the playoffs.

Possibilities: St. Louis LW Keith Tkachuk and Philly LW Geoff Sanderson are on the list.

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Status: Buyer and seller.

Needs: They’d like to find somebody stupid enough to take G Jose Theodore, but that likely won’t happen. A forward would help.

Possibilities: Veteran D Ken Klee could be moved.

DALLAS STARS

Needs: The Stars made a big move to get Phoenix LW Ladislav Nagy last week. There was some thinking they might bring Bill Guerin back.

Possibilities: May take a run at Florida RW Todd Bertuzzi and Tkachuk.

DETROIT RED WINGS

Needs: Would like to add a big centre or winger. They are about $2 million US under the cap and would also take fourth-line help.

Possibilities: Watch for them to go after Bertuzzi, Guerin or Tkachuk.

MINNESOTA WILD

Needs: What they really have to find is a faceoff man. There are still whispers they might deal G Manny Fernandez.

Possibilities: Will call the Coyotes about C Yanic Perreault. He’ll be hard to wrestle away.

MONTREAL CANADIENS

Needs: Everything, but have been focused on a No. 2 centre. Have to find someone to take offensive pressure off Saku Koivu.

Possibilities: Plenty of talk about Smolinski. Will try to deal RW Sergei Samsonov.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS

Needs: Already have done plenty. GM David Poile picked up D Vitali Vishnevski from the Thrashers and Forsberg from the Flyers.

Possibilities: RW Scott Hartnell is an upcoming UFA and contract talks have gone nowhere.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS

Possibilities: Will have to waive players to make any moves without subtracting.

NEW YORK RANGERS

Needs: They can’t afford to sell in this neighbourhood. The club gets pressure to chase everybody. A winger would help.

Possibilities: Will take a run at Tkachuk and Guerin. D Darius Kasparaitis could be moved.

OTTAWA SENATORS

Needs: GM John Muckler wants to add a veteran, but doesn’t have a lot of cash to play with. Summer decisions have been costly.

Possibilities: This club wants Roberts who, as a Maple Leaf, killed them in the Battle of Ontario.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

Needs: Would like to bring in protection for Sidney Crosby and wouldn’t mind a defensive defenceman as well.

Possibilities: Might call Montreal to see if they can get D Craig Rivet.

SAN JOSE SHARKS

Needs: A defenceman to help the power play.

Possibilities: Have been persistently trying to get Phoenix D Nick Boynton in a three-way deal.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

Needs:The Bolts would like to add a puck-moving defenceman. Doubtful they will make a move for Chicago G Nikolai Khabibulin.

Possibilities: Will likely try to pick up Berard from the Jackets and move C Vaclav Prospal.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

Needs: The Leafs wouldn’t mind adding another veteran winger who can play alongside C Mats Sundin and help the club make the post-season.

Possibilities: Sturm is a possibility for Toronto, which could move D Brendan Bell.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS

Needs: Would have loved to add Forsberg to centre Markus Naslund. Have been looking for help there all year.

Possibilities: Would move C Brendan Morrison. They might end up with Smolinski.