BLH provides you with the latest NHL news, rumors, and speculation featuring Marcus Pettersson (PIT), Sam Bennett (CGY), Victor Mete (MTL), Travis Dermott (TOR), and more!
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NHL Rumors and Speculation
- Elliotte Friedman (Sportsnet): Says the Pittsburgh Penguins have been checking in on a couple of available d-men,
- “It will surprise no one to know Pittsburgh was one of the teams that asked about Mete. (It’s believed they also poked around Toronto for Travis Dermott. Basically, if you’re a defenceman, they asked about you.) The Canadiens can’t take back money, so it’s basically dollar in, dollar out. Plus, they do like Mete.”
- The Fourth Period: If the Edmonton Oilers remain in the playoff hunt by April, GM Ken Holland is more than willing to peruse the market and see what upgrades are available ahead of the trade deadline.
- Dan Kingerski (Pittsburgh Hockey Now): Says there’s likely to be a few “unconventional” candidates interviewed for the Pittsburgh Penguins’ GM vacancy like NHL Network analyst and former NHL netminder Kevin Weekes and a player agent that is close to the organization,
- “Sources with knowledge of the process also indicated that player agent from the high-powered agency CAA and Pittsburgh native Donald “Dee” Rizzo is a likely candidate, too. However, we could not yet confirm an interview or scheduled interview.”
- “Rizzo’s personal relationships with Penguins organization figures and throughout hockey are seen as a positive asset for his candidacy. According to a 2013 feature story in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Rizzo scouted Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.”
- More Kingerski: Once the Penguins’ defense gets healthy again, there’s some belief that they’ll look to move one of their five left-shot blueliners.
- “The only long-term solution is to trade a young defenseman with value. Marcus Pettersson, 24, carries an annual cap hit of $4.025 million for the next four years and doesn’t have any trade protection for two more seasons.”
- Anthony Scultore (Daily Goal Horn): Is of the belief that the Toronto Maple Leafs have some real interest in Calgary Flames disgruntled center Sam Bennett.
- “The Toronto Maple Leafs are eyeing the situation in Calgary very closely and could be ready to make a move for gritty forward, Sam Bennett. Of course, Kyle Dubas has to find a way to work some cap magic for a trade but there’s a possible connection dating back to the offseason.”
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