Last night I received an e-mail claiming ESPN radio in Pittsburgh reporting Phoenix Coyotes forward Georges Laraque could be on his way to the Penguins provided he waives his no-trade clause.

I received another e-mail from a source this morning claiming the deal was all but done, and a report in today's Arizona Republic suggests this swap could occur soon. No word on what the return would be from the Pens.

Keep an eye on this one, folks, for if these reports are correct (and I don't see any reason why they wouldn't be), this deal could go down as early as today. Stay tuned...

 **UPDATE** According to reports, the Coyotes apparently put a steep asking price on Laraque's services:  a No. 1 and a prospect, for Laraque and a second- or third-round pick".  Hat tip to "BlackGoldPenguin21" for posting this in the comments thread. I agree, that's too much to pay for an enforcer like Laraque, and I don't see anyone, let alone the Pens, paying that price.

The Coyotes will have to come down on that price if they intend to move Laraque, who's apparently been told he won't be playing another game with the Coyotes between now and the deadline on Tuesday.