As you know, Hockey Guy isn’t advocating a Dany Heatley trade for the Blues. An elite scorer would be great to have, of course, but this no time to disrupt the team’s chemistry or compromise its work ethic.

Fortunately, HockeyBuzz.com reports, the Rangers are making a big play for Heatley. If New York could offload Chris Drury’s salary in that swap, it would be a great move for the Blue Shirts.

Here is some other stuff to watch:

• With Len Barrie failing to seize control of the Lightning front office, Montreal fans are eagerly awaiting Vincent Lecavalier’s arrival from Tampa. The Canadiens have lots of cap room, so absorbing Vinny’s $85 million contract extension would be no problem.
• Tampa need big-time help on the blue line, but they may not get that in a Lecavalier deal. Montreal purged its roster to create a lot of cap space. But Oren Koules, who kept control of the ownership group, insists there will be no fire sale.
• Jay Bouwmeester seemed destined for one of the teams in Western Canada, but the Flyers, ever on the prowl for size, would be willing to create salary cap space for him.
• Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke continues his quest to move toward the top of the draft, where there is real value. After the first three picks in this draft, the first round is a real crap shoot.
• The Toronto Globe and Mail reports that the Maple Leafs, with money to spend, could add Rangers defenseman Wade Redden and Bruins forward Peter Schaefer sooner than later. That would help the Rangers and Bruins create cap space.
• TSN commentator Pierre McGuire expects the Blues to draft Jacob Josefson with the 17th overall pick. Why? “Blues scout Jarmo Kekalainen knows Swedish talent as well as anybody,” he said.
• Old friends Dave Lowry and Jamie “Noodles” McLennan have joined Brent Sutter’s staff in Calgary. (It’s amazing how many former Blues have advanced into the coaching ranks after their careers.) As noted earlier, this group seems willing to give Dion Phaneuf a shot at redemption during the season ahead.