Brandon Bussi has turned into one of the Carolina Hurricanes ’ most unexpected storylines, and now it is forcing an uncomfortable question: is this finally the moment Frederik Andersen becomes a real trade candidate?
Frederik Andersen trade candidate buzz grows in Carolina
With Bussi rolling and Pyotr Kochetkov in the mix, the Hurricanes are carrying three goalies, and that is a roster luxury most contenders cannot justify for long. The Hockey News’ Adam Proteau floated the idea that if Ca...
The Buffalo Sabres are making drastic changes, and it could seep behind the bench as well. There's several rumors flying around after Kevyn Adams was fired, that head coach Lindy Ruff is next. The only thing is, Ruff won't be fired, and will be reportedly moved into a management role, and stay with the franchise he's been part of for most of his hockey career. Frank Seravalli: Re Sabres: Wouldn't be shocked if there was a coaching change made at some point in the relatively near future -...
The Buffalo Sabres made headlines on Monday as they've let go GM Kevyn Adams. It's been nothing but disappointing season after disappointing season, and ownership, and more importantly their fan base, had seen enough. The Sabres announced Adams was out and Jarmo Kekalainen, who joined the franchise as a senior adviser in May, was promoted as Adams' replacement. He assumes the position on a full-time basis. Expect to see him get to work soon after the holiday roster freeze. There's going to be ...
The Minnesota Wild are all-in this season. After acquiring former Norris trophy winner Quinn Hughes, it sounds like GM Bill Guerin isn't finished. The Wild are a Stanley Cup contender this season and now with Hughes in the mix, they could turn their blueline depth into some help for their middle-six. The Wild are off to a hot start this season, entering the week with a 19-9-5 record, sitting third in the Central Division. Daily Faceoff's Tyler Yaremchuk spoke about the Wild on a recent episode...
The NHL's trade market is as hot as ever, and it sounds like there could be some more moves coming before the holiday roster freeze. Two teams that could be doing business together in the next week, the Montreal Canadiens and Anaheim Ducks. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, Ducks center Ryan Strome is a prime trade candidate. Strome has battled his way back from injury this season and is struggling. Through 14 games, Strome has scored just once, and added four assists, for five point...
The New Jersey Devils , as we know, came up short in their bid to land their third Hughes brother, as the Vancouver Canucks took the package offered by the Minnesota Wild . But this doesn't mean that the Devils didn't try to get this— and other deals —done to this point in the season. In fact, reports insider Elliotte Friedman on his 32 Thoughts podcast on Monday, GM Tom Fitzgerald has had trouble consummating at least two deals he's tried to make due to no-trade clauses his players hold. ...
The rumors had been out there for a few days. Now it is official. In the midst of another awful season, the Buffalo Sabres have fired GM Kevyn Adams. And, also as expected, Jarmo Kekäläinen has been installed as the new general manager. And as Elliotte Friedman tells us, it is not an interim tag. Kekalainen is the new full-time GM. A statement from Sabres owner Terry Pegula. More → https://t.co/aAOWK78xeO pic.twitter.com/rCTKzdsXGK — Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) December ...
The Nashville Predators are on a clear path to rebuilding and tearing it all down, much like the Chicago Blackhawks did before getting lucky with Connor Bedard and what the San Jose Sharks did, trading or moving on from all of their old core and old regime. The Predators need this. Roman Josi, Filip Forsberg, and Juuse Saros are three great pieces to have, but the team hasn't been built well around them and they missed their shot at a Stanley Cup because the door slammed shut last offseason af...
The Edmonton Oilers made moves trading out Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak to bring in Tristan Jarry and Spencer Stastney. This addressed issues now and in the future, while also getting younger on the back-end for cheaper. The Oilers aren't done making moves, and while it makes sense to also move out Calvin Pickard now, more may be available at the trade deadline for Edmonton. David Pagnotta said, "I think they're going to explore adding later on in the season...from a defensive perspective, w...
Team Canada is going to be exciting and interesting with many of the decisions. All of the players who were there last year for 4 Nations are not guaranteed to be back. There will likely be a couple of changes at every position - forward, defense, goalie - but there are plenty of goalies who could be in the mix as Canadians have played well in net this season. At the 4 Nations Faceoff, Jordan Binnington, Adin Hill, and Sam Montembeault all went, but those three just don't have the numbers to w...
If some accounts around the league are correct, it feels like Stuart Skinner's stay in Pittsburgh could be a short one. Skinner was acquired by the Penguins along with defenseman Brett Kulak from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Tristan Jarry. But that still leaves the Pens with four viable goaltenders in the system. Skinner, with an expiring $2.6 million cap hit, could be used by the Penguins to acquire another young asset. Insider Frank Seravalli explains , on the Panthers Insider p...
The Quinn Hughes blockbuster is done, and now the “what almost happened” stories are spilling out fast. One of the wildest is the Washington Capitals were reportedly in real conversations with the Vancouver Canucks . It was a serious, franchise shaking type of package, with Connor McMichael, prospect Cole Hutson, and two first round picks all mentioned as pieces Washington was willing to talk about.
Capitals’ Rumored Quinn Hughes Package Was Enormous
The key detail is that this was d...
Brady Tkachuk is not on the trade market, but that clearly hasn’t stopped speculation from bubbling up around the Ottawa Senators captain. During a recent discussion, analyst Colby Cohen, speaking on Snow the Goalie: A Flyers Podcast , made a surprising statement, suggesting that if Tkachuk ever does leave Ottawa, the Philadelphia Flyers would be a team he would “seriously look at.”
Why the Flyers keep coming up with Brady Tkachuk
According to Cohen, the connection goes beyond ...
The Columbus Blue Jackets are struggling big time, as they have lost each of their last five games and eight out of their last 10. If the Blue Jackets end up falling out of the playoff race and be sellers, these three players will need to be watched as trade candidates. Boone Jenner If the Blue Jackets end up being sellers, Jenner will be a big trade candidate to keep an eye on. The veteran forward is a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) and is exactly the kind of hard-nosed top...
Conor Garland is among the many Vancouver Canucks players who have come up in the rumor mill this season. If the Canucks officially shop Garland, look for these three teams to be in the mix for his services. Tampa Bay Lightning The Lightning are never afraid to make a big move, and they should be aggressive again this season. A player like Garland could grab their attention, as he would have the potential to give their top six a major boost if acquired. Boston Bruins Th...
It has been a tough season for the St. Louis Blues, and big changes could be on the way because of it. Due to this, let's look at three Blues who could be traded this season. Brayden Schenn Schenn has been the subject of trade rumors for quite some time, and it has been the case yet again this season with the Blues struggling. He should be a very popular target near the deadline, as he is a veteran two-way center who contributes offensively, plays a gritty game, and is a well-known leader.&nbs...
Even with the Toronto Maple Leafs ' renewed struggles, and a desperate search for top-six help, first-year Leaf Matias Maccelli still cannot find his way back into the lineup. He has been a healthy scratch for seven consecutive games after Saturday night, and has just not recaptured the playmaking form that made him a 57-point man two seasons ago. The 5'11" forward is just not a Craig Berube favorite, as Maccelli has posted just nine points in 22 games, with only three hits. With th...
It only took blue-chip prospect Zeev Buium 60 seconds to make his mark in his first game with the Vancouver Canucks . And it just kept getting better. The key piece in the return from the Minnesota Wild in the Quinn Hughes trade began his Canucks' career with a bang — two points on the power play in a 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils (you know... the team that was supposed to get Quinn Hughes). Buium was immediately handed the quarterbacking duties on the first power play unit, and picked up...
The Minnesota Wild won the Quinn Hughes sweepstakes, but there were plenty of other suitors who were willing to give up a robust package to land the former Norris Trophy winner, the consensus second-best blueliner in the NHL. And then there are the Philadelphia Flyers . They did not stay in the bidding to the end. They dropped out, refusing to pay the price of either of their top two young players/prospects, as David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period tells us. The Flyers (are) a team that poked (a...
The Vancouver Canucks made a couple more moves on Sunday, however, both of them were internal transactions. The Canucks announced they've placed Elias Pettersson on injured reserve, and they've also activated Marco Rossi ahead of their game against the New Jersey Devils. Pettersson hits the shelve thanks to an upper-body injury. General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that F Elias Pettersson has been placed on IR (retroactive to Dec. 5) and F Marco Rossi has been activated from IR. &mdas...
The Nashville Predators are open for business, and keep an eye on them trading pesky forward Michael Bunting. If anyone gets moved off the Preds this year, it's going to be the pending free-agent forward. Bunting is in the final season of his contract, earning $4.5 million AAV, and the 30-year-old winger doesn't have any trade protection. He's a prime trade candidate and it's only a matter of time before Preds GM Barry Trotz cements the deal. Michael Bunting TIP IN FRONT! pic.twitter.com/Hy5rO...
Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin isn't giving into the false narratives. There's been plenty of buzz around the team after Quinn Hughes told management a few weeks ago he was not going to re-sign, and while the trade talks picked up in a major way, Allvin doesn't feel his team has a culture issue. Not one bit. Allvin spoke to the media and opened up about what's been going on in Vancouver lately: I don't believe (we have a culture problem)," Allvin told reporters Friday. "I don'...
The Vancouver Canucks have officially traded Quinn Hughes and ended that saga, getting a haul from the Minnesota Wild in return. As far as returns go, this was the value of four first-round picks, so it was solid and more than any other team seemed willing to pay. So it brings in young pieces that could fit in the lineup for many years to come and grow with a team that's still trying to retool, even after trading their franchise player. There will be more trades from the Canucks due to where t...
The Montreal Canadiens have a real problem in net, and while the poor center depth is also something that has to be addressed, the goalie situation can cause losses, and has. Pierre LeBrun said, "The Canadiens may have to trade for a goalie before March 6th, but for now would rather hope that Montembeault finds his game and Fowler gives them a little boost." Jacob Fowler, who just turned 21 years old, was recently called up and has played in the Canadiens' last two games since the promotion. H...
The Montreal Canadiens desperately need a second line center if they are going to have a chance to compete for the Stanley Cup, which is the goal of a team that finally got back into the playoffs last season and made upgrades in the offseason. Doing that will likely take something off the roster. Frank Seravalli said, "Long-term plan is going to be a bit harder to sort out. That is certainly a topic of concern...for the Habs' front office, and potentially might involve trading from a position ...