The Edmonton Oilers might have a selected defenseman in thoughts
David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer mentioned that the Edmonton Oilers have their eye on a selected defenseman however he wouldn’t title them. Stauffer did say…
“I envision the Edmonton Oilers including a Prime 4 defenseman. Ideally, a man that may play the suitable facet and could be a left shot, and possibly a man that may transfer the puck. And perhaps, since they’re going to maneuver a pair picks, some draft capital, we’re probably taking a look at a man with slightly little bit of time period left. That’s the situation. I’m not going to call the title. May very well be a man proper now that’s on a group that no person thinks is out of the combo, however might find yourself out of the combo as properly.”
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guessing it could possibly be Rasmus Ristolainen (Flyers – two years left at $5.1 million), Ben Chiarot (Pink Wings – one yr at $4.7 million) or Nick Jensen (Senators – one yr at $4 million).
The Montreal Canadiens are listening to absolutely anything
TSN: Darren Dreger mentioned on TSN Radio that Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes is open to virtually something main as much as the commerce deadline.
“Kent Hughes is listening to absolutely anything that may assist the Canadiens. As we all know, it’s extra in regards to the future. You take a look at the gamers you talked about (Jake Evans, Joel Armia, Christian Dvorak, David Savard, and Mike Matheson) and also you assume ‘How would they slot in long-term?’ Then you definately stability that with what the market is presenting and what could be supplied for a kind of gamers.
“There are at all times groups searching for high quality protection. That’s why, when wholesome we take into account Mike Matheson a chip that Hughes can play. Savard, after all, is a chip he can play.”
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Dreger added that he thinks the Canadiens want to maintain onto Evans as he’s been productive of their backside six.
