12:26 p.m.: The Colorado Avalanche have reportedly acquired physical defenseman Ruslan Salei from the Florida Panthers for defenseman Karlis Skrastins and a third-round pick.
12:36 p.m. Analysis: No big surprise here. Colorado strengthens its defense with the physical Salei. The Panthers get a third-rounder. Salei makes about $3 million, but his contract is up after this season. Skrastins makes about $600,000 less than Salei and is signed through next year, so the Panthers don't get much salary-cap help.