Don Maloney is telling anybody who will listen that he’s open for business.

The issue is he’s not selling at bargain-basement prices.

The Arizona (don’t call me Phoenix) Coyotes GM did a media tour during the club’s trip through Eastern Canada this week and instead of taking out a classified ad, he spoke to as much media as he could between Montreal and the Manitoba border to let GMs know he’s taking their phone calls.

In summary, captain Shane Doan won’t be going anywhere, defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson is doubtful to be moved (but could be) and if teams are willing to pay the price then pretty much everybody else is on the market. However, buyers should beware.

For example, centre Antoine Vermette will be going somewhere by the March 2 deadline and he’s highly-sought after. The talk amongst NHL executives is when the Senators made a call, the asking price may have been top-prospect Curtis Lazar or another high-end prospect.

For a rental? Thanks, but no thanks for the Senators, but that doesn’t mean some contender won’t pay it.

Defenceman Keith Yandle, a year away from unrestricted free agency, is also drawing a lot of interest. The Coyotes will want two pieces and a pick in return for him but Maloney hasn’t given teams interested an idea of just how big he wants those two pieces to be.

“If you can get Yandle at this deadline you can get him for two playoff runs,” noted a league executive. “This isn’t an easy move but you’re getting a guy who can play 20-plus minutes and is pretty good offensively.”

Maloney will be busy if his prices come down.

OFF THE GLASS

Many wonder if Devils president/GM/interim coach Lou Lamoriello is losing his tight grip in New Jersey. The inability to give legendary goaltender Martin Brodeur a job in the front office raised eyebrows. “I don’t think he’ll be fired but maybe his power will be trimmed back,” said a league executive. “Does he get bumped upstairs and would he stand for anything less?” The sense in the NHL is there’s no way Brodeur should have retired as a member of the St. Louis Blues and that it should have been done the right way like Daniel Alfredsson’s return to Ottawa to hang up his skates after a year in Detroit. “That whole thing just seemed strange. Something wasn’t right,” said the executive. That doesn’t mean Lamoriello won’t be busy trying to unload with RW Jaromir Jagr, RW Michael Ryder and defenceman Peter Harrold all possibilities to be moved ... Several teams have called the Isles about defenceman Johnny Boychuk, who will be a UFA this summer, but it’s doubtful he’s going anywhere. Been told Dallas has made several inquiries.

AROUND THE BOARDS

The popularity of Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis has grown since the organization sent out word pretty much every player is available except for winger James van Riemsdyk and defenceman Morgan Rielly. “There’s a lot of scouts watching the Leafs right now,” noted a league executive. The scouts are starting to circle with interest in forwards Phil Kessel, Joffrey Lupul, Mike Santorelli, Leo Komarov along with defencemen Dion Phaneuf, Cody Franson and Korbinian Holzer. Though Kessel and Phaneuf are likely off-season deals, both may be moved. The talk is the Devils, Flames and Stars have an interest in Phaneuf. A player who won’t be going anywhere is winger David Clarkson. Not only does he have $5.25-million cap hit, he still has more than $20 million coming in signing bonus of the seven-year, $36.75-million deal he signed in July, 2013 ... Colorado forward Ryan O’Reilly is available but there’s a heavy price to pay with the Avs looking for two blue-chip prospects along with a top young player and a No. 1 pick. If that happens, the team getting O’Reilly in return may want to make sure he’s signed.

RUMOURS DU JOUR

With the playoffs just over two months away, you can expect the Anaheim Ducks to step up their efforts to acquire Buffalo defenceman Tyler Myers. Anaheim GM Bob Murray doesn’t want Myers going to the Red Wings — or anywhere else for that matter — and has held regular talks with Buffalo. If the Sabres are going to move Myers, they want big pieces in return because the organization isn’t convinced he won’t be just fine down the road. The Ducks have the assets to make the deal and Buffalo GM Tim Murray can get the ball rolling on the deadline. “He’s got the bargaining chips and there’s a ton of interest in Myers,” said a league executive. The Avs have also sniffed on Myers ... There’s a lot of whispers Montreal GM Marc Bergevin has been looking for another defenceman. While the Habs have been happy with the acquisition of Sergei Gonchar, Bryan Allen was sent to the club’s AHL affiliate in Hamilton and last year’s playoff hero Mike Weaver had post-concussion syndrome, returned in December and was scratched for all but one game in January. The Habs would have interest in Washington’s Mike Green and Myers ... The decision by the Panthers to waive defenceman Dylan Olsen last week caught a few teams by surprise. He wasn’t picked up but there may be interest if Florida GM Dale Tallon is willing to take back an asset. The Panthers are another team looking for help on defence.

Have a nice Sunday and enjoy the Super Bowl.

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