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NHL Rumors and Speculation
- TSN: Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion says veteran center Derek Stepan has NOT asked for a trade even though it’s been reported by a number of insiders that he’s looking for one.
- “No, he hasn’t indicated anything along that line to us,” said Dorion in an interview with TSN 1200 Ottawa. “I think it’s only human. When you’ve only seen your newborn for a day or two, that can be difficult on any type of human being. But at the same time, he’s a total pro and he’s doing his best about it.”
- Boston Hockey Now: Joe Haggerty reports that if the Bruins continue to have problems staying healthy on defense, specifically Matt Grzelcyk, they may be forced into the trade market.
- The Fourth Period: Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland has the trade deadline in mind but it sounds like any moves the club contemplates making will correlate with quarantine restrictions in Canada.
- “I’ll see where we’re at as we head into the trade deadline,” Holland said. “Certainly, there’s a lot of factors that have to be considered (with) whatever decisions that we make, and certainly the quarantine is one of the key decisions that will affect our decision-making.”
Bob McKenzie (TSN) reported Wednesday that Penguins tried to acquire Marc-Andre Fleury during GM search time period. I’d heard they’d made inquiries. But those could be same things.
As I wrote this past summer, Fleury does prefer to end career with Penguins.— Rob Rossi (@Real_RobRossi) February 11, 2021
- The Athletic: Rob Rossi, in response to that tweet from Bob McKenzie, had this to say,
- “Bottom line: even inquiry about Fleury from Penguins is A) peculiar, as it was made by interim GM; B) shows concern have with current goaltending situation. Casey DeSmith starting at NY Islanders, FWIW.But to be clear: from what I’ve heard, Vegas is NOT moving Fleury. So all the points moot.”
- TSN: Darren Dreger has brought up Sidney Crosby’s name recently and reckons if Pittsburgh doesn’t have success this year, the Canadian superstar will sit down with new Penguins heads of management Ron Hextall and Brian Burke and have a serious conversation about his playing future.
- “It wouldn’t shock me at all if Sid said, “Look, I want my legacy to be, you collected the pieces based on moving me to the Colorado Avalanche or the New York Rangers or whatever the team is…” Colorado makes a lot of sense to me by the way. “that are really going to jumpstart the rebuild to make this team a contender in the next five years.”
And. Here. We .Go#Crosby pic.twitter.com/a3lXvcju3d
— Nick, Quebec City (@NickQuebec) February 11, 2021
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