Breaking: One of the most hated players in the NHL is about to be traded!

There is a very juicy rumor involving a highly controversial player.

A report from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun, the best Ottawa Senators insider in the business, the Senators are currently working on a deal that will bring veteran forward Alex Burrows of the Vancouver Canucks over to Ottawa.

While Garrioch's reporting is usually impeccable this rumor gains even more credibility as it is now also being reported by Joshua Kloke of The Athletic who claims that Ottawa also plans to offer Burrows a contract extension.

More to come as this story develops.

It's been a busy day in the NHL so we expect that our readers may have missed some of today's reports, if you're interested in catching up we've linked some of today's big stories below.

Big update on the Marc-Andre Fleury trade rumors.

Today's trade between the Wild and Coyotes

Today's trade between the Leafs and Lightning

Today's trade between the Habs and Stars.

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