Monthly Archives: November 2013
What could the Edmonton Oilers trade for a top-pair defenceman?
What all does MacTavish have to work with? If we eliminate players either unlikely to be dealt or with very little trade value from the equation, what’s left?
Teams reportedly asking Flames about Mikael Backlund
4 or 5 teams have kicked tires on Calgary's Mikael Backlund. Flames willing to move him.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) November 23, 2013
Are the Habs looking to make a deal with Florida?
The Panthers and Canadiens have been circling each other for the past few weeks. With Francis Bouillon struggling, Montreal might have some interest in Kulikov as well, but it’s a better bet that they’re looking at big center Shawn Matthias. The Habs are deep down the middle, but Matthias would give them a dimension they lack–a strong forward willing to drive the net and compete on every shift.
Hurricanes willing to part with Ruutu or Tlusty
…And yes, I did say on Sportscentre the Hurricanes have offered Ruutu and Tlusty to teams. Part of Canes search for a puck-moving d-man.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) November 23, 2013
Kekalainen might seek to add veteran
General manager Jarmo Kekalainen said he wouldn’t make any “knee-jerk reactions” amid the Blue Jackets’ disappointing start, but said the lack of leadership among players has him interested in acquiring a veteran.
A disturbing 7-0 loss at the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night still was resonating with Kekalainen and the club yesterday morning as they prepared for a game last night against the Calgary Flames.
Could the Leafs be looking to trade Reimer?
With Reimer’s deal up, it will force Toronto to likely make a decision in the offseason depending on his contract demands. When Edmonton was looking for a goalie earlier this season, it had been speculated by some that the Leafs should move Reimer, but that doesn’t sound like an idea that appeals to Nonis for this season.
What are the Canucks going to do about Booth?
Canuck GM Mike Gillis made his weekly appearance on the club’s flagship radio station TEAM 1040 Thursday morning and had this to stay when asked about benched $4.25 million winger David Booth:
Philly knows that they will have to give something up good to get something good
Mckenzie "Philly's not shopping Schenn (or Couturier) but they know that to get what they want they need to move one of those guys"
— Hope_Smoke (@Hope_Smoke) November 20, 2013
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Are the Preds interested in Anaheim’s Hiller?
If the Predators are making a move in goal, it will be for a goalie they’re absolutely convinced will come in and help this season.
Hurricanes looking at Liles?
There might also be rumbles on the trade front as the NHL holiday roster freeze is now less than a month away (Dec. 19-27).
Sportsnet reported Tuesday that Carolina Hurricanes hockey operations VP Ron Francis was scouting the Marlies game on Tuesday at Ricoh against his Charlotte farm club to look at defenceman John-Michael Liles.
http://www.torontosun.com/2013/11/20/leafs-roster-will-need-tweaking
New York Islanders GM working the phones
Islanders general manager Garth Snow has had his usual trade discussions with his fellow GMs around the league, but there aren’t many reasonable prices for usable defensemen. Having already surrendered next June’s first-round pick (provided it is not a top-10 selection; in that case, the Islanders can defer it to 2015) in the deal that brought in Thomas Vanek, the Islanders don’t have any big chips to offer for a defenseman who might be available.
Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray looking to deal
Two league sources told the Sun the Senators GM has been working the phones to try to make a deal to shake up his struggling club. The priority is to try to find a top four defenceman who will be able to step in immediately.
“I get the sense Murray would like to do something,” said a league executive before the visit by the Wild. “It might even just be a change for the sake of change.”
Is a Havlat for Michalek trade in the works?
Rumour in Havlat to Ottawa stuff, according to a scout, was Michalek, who has expiring deal, would go back to @SanJoseSharks #crazytalk
— Chris Stevenson (@CJ_Stevenson) November 20, 2013