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NHL Rumors and Speculation
- Rick Dhaliwal (TSN): The Vancouver Canucks have checked in with the agent of UFA defender Sami Vatanen.
- Michael Ferland will miss the start of Canucks camp. Agent says he is at home trying to work things through. His health is most important.
- Michael Russo (The Athletic): Minnesota Wild head coach Dean Evason says we will know the new captain “soon” which is obvious since they planned to do it before training camp.
- Dennis Bernstein (The Fourth Period): LA Kings GM Rob Blake says he would explore a deal comparable to the Ottawa-Tampa one, utilizing cap space to acquire assets, and has had conversations with teams with cap issues.
- Arthur Staple (The Athletic): Told that as of now the Isles are not inviting Josh Ho-Sang to training camp. Ho-Sang signed a one-year, two-way deal on Oct. 27. Could attend AHL camp later in January, but will likely not be with the group that starts main camp on Sunday.
- Aaron Portzline (The Athletic): Apparently Pierre-Luc Dubois’ camp preferred a short-term deal to give the GM time to trade him for full value. His desire to leave Columbus was made clear once he began talking to teams interested in offer sheets.
- Buffalo Sabres: Jack Eichel will miss today’s practice due to an upper-body injury sustained in training. He is considered day-to-day. Linus Ullmark will miss today’s practice while he is quarantining due to an immigration issue. The team expects to have him on the ice in the coming days.
- Jeremy Rutherford (The Athletic): St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube says that Robert Thomas will start the season in his top-six.
- “I think there’s a good opportunity he’s going to open up camp at center in a top-six role. It’s his to take. If he shows he can do it, then it’s his. I mean, he’s a great player and this is his third year in the league now, so I think he’s ready for it.”
- Mark Spector (Sportsnet): Predicts that the Oilers will trade for a goalie in 2020-21 and neither Connor McDavid nor Leon Draisaitl will win the Art Ross.
- Before the trade deadline, Holland moves Smith and a sweetener for a goalie who will become the No. 1 for a playoff run.”
- “After winning three of the past four scoring titles, and having one official playoff appearance to show for it, we sense a change is in the wind when it comes to priorities among the Oilers leadership group.”
- Jim Parsons (NHL Trade Talk): Commenting on a report from Dan Kingerski (Pittsburgh Hockey Now) that was regarding the Pittsburgh Penguins possibly preparing for a massive 2020-21 in-season trade,
- “If the Penguins aren’t looking at depth, they must be looking at something bigger.”
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