BLH provides you with the latest NHL news, rumors, and speculation featuring Jake DeBrusk (BOS), Troy Terry (ANA), Kyle Palmieri (NJ), Vitali Kravtsov (NYR), and more!
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NHL Rumors and Speculation
- Elliotte Friedman (Sportsnet) says he thinks that Linus Ullmark (pending UFA) is going to be in Buffalo next year and that the team that was interested in Jonas Johansson was the Colorado Avalanche. He believes the Sabres are going to try and get something for Johansson.
- “Mattias Ekholm is definitely out there. There’s a lot of interest. Boston’s around there, Winnipeg, and some people have even suggested Toronto and Montreal. The interesting one here is Philadelphia… Mikael Granlund there’s definitely some interest in.”
- “I would expect (the Columbus Blue Jackets) are going to move David Savard (before the trade deadline), and I think there’s going to be a lot of interest in him because he’s a good player.”
- On Jake DeBrusk: “Yes, and I think that’s kinda been the case for a little bit… It’s obvious that the relationship between him and Bruce Cassidy is up and down.”
- “One young player might be up for a change of scenery here is Troy Terry in Anaheim. I’m starting to hear some conversation about him and whether or not he might go somewhere else.”
- Vince Mercogliano (USA Today) is reporting now that Vitali Kravtsov is expected to travel to New York within a matter of days. Needs to go through the visa process and COVID protocol. The Rangers believe it’ll take 10-14 days.
- Insider Trading (Hockey Night in Canada): The NHL and its seven Canadian teams have been trying for the last number of months to get an exemption to the 14-day quarantine and are optimistic that it remains a possibility. They’re hoping to find out ASAP certainly before the April 12th trade deadline.
- Bob McKenzie (NBC) reckons the Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, and even the Carolina Hurricanes might be interested in Buffalo Sabres center Eric Staal. He also says regarding the list for Brandon Montour, “there’s never been a shortage of teams interested in defenders.”
- According to Josh Yohe (The Athletic), it wouldn’t shock him if the Pittsburgh Penguins are showcasing Marcus Pettersson a little bit. The Swedish defender is a trade candidate given the logjam the Pens have on the left side right now.
- The New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins have been linked to Nashville Predators winger Viktor Arvidsson says The Fourth Period.
- They also believe that Anaheim Ducks forward Rickard Rakell is of interest to the Philadelphia Flyers.
- The Edmonton Oilers and New York Islanders are rumored to be looking at New Jersey Devils pending UFA winger Kyle Palmieri.
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