BLH provides you with the latest NHL news, rumors, and speculation featuring Tony DeAngelo (NYR), Phillip Danault (MTL), Jason Demers (ARI), Nicholas Hague (VGK), and more!
The Oilers have a bit of a mind-bender brewing on the right side of their defense and a couple of big contracts set to expire there with some high-end prospects almost ready to take over. What is Ken Holland set to do?
TSN’s Frank Seravalli says that Ryan Nugent-Hopkins might not be in the Oilers’ plans going forward. Read all about it right here.
Craig Button absolutely tore the Oilers a new a$$hole on TSN 1260 recently. Click this link and read what he said!
NHL Rumors and Speculation
- Dan Kingerski (Pittsburgh Hockey Now): Pittsburgh had scouts watching the Pens/Rangers game last night. In addition to them, the Panthers Sr. Advisor, Red Wings AGM (for the 2nd consecutive game), and members of the Ducks, Golden Knights, Wild, and Kraken were all in attendance.
- Kingerski also speculates that the Penguins are after a LHD and offered up five trade candidates for the club including Nic Hague (VGK), Carson Soucy (MIN), Danny DeKeyser, and more.
- Chad DeDominicis (Die by the Blade): “While we’re talking trades it sounds like there has been some movement on the goalie front w/ the Sabres. Nothing is done and I wouldn’t say imminent either but they’ve made some progress on a goalie out west. It’s a complicated deal if it gets done. We’ll see what happens.
- Shug McSween (NHLtraderumors.me): Talked to one NHL executive before Pierre-Luc Dubois was traded and asked what the Anaheim Ducks would’ve been willing to offer,
- “It’s likely the package is centered around defenseman, Hampus Lindholm, or forward Rickard Rackell. The Ducks will do whatever they can to keep top prospect Trevor Zegras. Recent first-rounder Jamie Drysdale will likely be involved, along with one of young forwards Max Jones, Maxime Comtois, or Sam Steel. Money is a factor here so this could turn into a 4-for-2 type of deal. Add in at least one first-rounder and the package will be huge.”
- McSween also speculated on what the Montreal Canadiens would’ve had to have moved to get PLD, “The package would likely include Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Danault, Ryan Poehling, and at least one draft pick.”
- La Presse: Is reporting that Canadiens center Phillip Danault turned down a 6-year deal worth $5M per season back in September. There’s some speculation as to why he didn’t sign being linked with an issue with salary in total.
- “The gap would not be that large between the two parties, although there seem to be some nuances to be clarified on the duration of the contract. Some speak of a five-year deal, others of six seasons.” (source)
- Anthony Di Marco (The Fourth Period): Says the mandate in Arizona is to rebuild (again) and notes that since Oliver Ekman-Larsson is allegedly off the market, a number of Coyotes d-men have re-emerged on it.
- “The most recent Coyotes name to reemerge in the rumor mill is Jason Demers… Demers’ game has been on the decline for the last season or so; retaining salary may have to be entertained by Armstrong to garner full value for this particular asset.”
- “Niklas Hjalmarsson’s name surfaced again this off-season, but he owns a full no-movement clause and was not willing to waive it… Hjalmarsson will likely fetch Armstrong the best return of pending free agent Arizona has, providing he’s willing to waive his NMC around the deadline.”
- “It is believed that 35-year-old defenseman Alex Goligoski could also be on the move this season. He is set to become a UFA after this season and carries an AAV of $5.75 million”
- Rob Ellis (NHLTradeRumor.com): Believes the marriage between Tony DeAngelo and the New York Rangers is coming to an end…
- “It was reported with the Rangers trading up in the NHL draft to pick defenceman Braden Schneider is further indication the Rangers do not envision a long-term relationship with DeAngelo… As the season goes on, teams that are making a playoff push and that need an offensive puck-moving defenceman will likely call the Rangers on his availability.”
Give us a follow on the socials!
- Youtube: Beer League Heroes Channel
- Twitter: @beerleagueheroe
- Instagram: @beerleagueheroes
- Facebook: Beer League Heroes
