Then there is the usual bunch of unrestricted free agents teams want to unload. Most important, as intimidating as the Avs might be, the Stanley Cup is up for grabs. One minute, you hear Blake's going to the Devils. The next, you hear he's coming to the Wings. And the next, you find out he went to the Avs.
Rumors are ridiculous.
If you want another example, take Selanne. He's supposed to be going to the Blues, and the Ducks deny he's on the block, and the next thing you know the Ducks have traded him to the Sharks, to everyone's surprise. All we really know is that moves are about to be made. So the fun part, really, is finding out which rumors turn out to be true, because so few do.