BLH provides you with the latest NHL news, rumors, and speculation featuring Alexander Ovechkin, Tuukka Rask, Nick Robertson, Connor Hellebuyck, and more!
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NHL Rumors and Speculation
- Jim Matheson (Edmonton Sun): Says Dominik Kahun and Devin Shore took physicals and fitness testing Tuesday and could be back on the ice soon.
- Sara Olesky (TSN): Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck is aiming to play between 40-45 games this season.
- Jim Parsons (NHL Trade Talk): On Tuukka Rask future with the Boston Bruins,
- “If the Bruins don’t see him sticking after this season and Rask doesn’t see himself playing anywhere else, that could be it for him in the NHL.”
- Tom Gulitti of NHL.com: writes that Alexander Ovechkin discussed his pending negotiations with the Washington Capitals and said,
- “I think we understand everything that’s happening right now, so whenever it’s done, it’s done.” He added, “If it’s not done, we’re going to talk and we’ll see.”
- Ken Campbell (SI.com) Writes that there is a real frustration in Columbus over the news that star centre Pierre-Luc Dubois wants out. No one seems to know why he doesn’t want to be there any longer and they’re not sure if it’s the coach, the market, or the GM?
- Scott Wheeler (The Athletic): Gave us his post-2021 World Juniors All-Star Team as well as his All-Snub team,
- All-Star Team
- F – Dylan Cozens (CAN)
- F – Trevor Zegras (USA)
- F – Tim Stuetzle (GER)
- D – Ville Heinola (FIN)
- D – Bowen Byram (CAN)
- G – Devon Levi (CAN)
- All-Snub Team
- F – Matt Boldy (USA)
- F – Anton Lundell (FIN)
- F – Connor McMichael (CAN)
- D – Topi Niemela (FIN)
- D – Cam York (USA)
- G – Spencer Knight (USA)
- All-Star Team
- Joe Smith (The Athletic): Expects next summer to be as painful as this past off-season for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- “The Lightning should be Cup contenders for the next several years, as long as their stars stay healthy. Next summer is going to be painful in terms of seeing more familiar faces depart.”
- Ryan Dixon (Sportsnet): Has the Colorado Avalanche, Vegas Golden Knights, and Tampa Bay Lightning in his “top tier” of NHL clubs who have the best chance at winning the Stanley Cup this season.
- Re: Edmonton Oilers – “The Oilers are doing a nice job of filling things out around Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, but losing Oscar Klefbom for the season really stings and the goaltending is just too big of a question mark.”
- Luke Fox (Sportsnet): Nick Robertson finds himself on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ non-NHL “B” squad at training camp and appears to be on track to open the season as a taxi-squad option.
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