The Kings are jumping the forefront of this battle, while Anaheim and San Jose both want him back [source]

Mike is definitely a top 10 UFA this summer, top 3 among D, so it is not surprising that this is starting already…I have continually heard that he loves Montreal and that his first choice would be to re-sign there…but his value may be too high…this is just a quick hit that came up as I was working on my blog about what the Ducks are going to do this summer [source]

I am told The team that knows they can re-sign him will likely will put up something in the area of a #1 pick, a prospect, and a third liner. The team that I am hearing that is closest is definitely the LA Kings.  However a few teams on the playoff bubble willing to take him as a rental, mainly Nashville, Anaheim and Columbus, are also very much involved to this point. [link]

Ok Scott Gomez is getting lots of interest. There was a time before the Mats saga ended when the Canucks were very interested. Go back to Gomez’s last year in NJ and the Flames had HUGE interest…Right now however it appears to be four other teams that are driving this: Dallas, Edmonton, Phoenix and Anaheim…

One source went a step further saying, “I wouldn’t rule out a scenario where Scott Niedermayer were to end up on Broadway as a part of a Gomez deal.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=19614

The Canucks like Lupul (as do the Ducks) but the Canucks main target may Vermette who could be heading to Vancouver for a D-man

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=19545

OLD RUMOR – The Ducks have interest in Joffrey Lupul.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=19477