BLH provides you with the latest NHL news, rumors, and speculation featuring Elias Pettersson (VAN), Victor Mete (MTL), Blake Wheeler (WPG), Keith Yandle, Shane Gostisbehere (PHI), and more!
The Oilers have a bit of a mind-bender brewing on the right side of their defense and a couple of big contracts set to expire there with some high-end prospects almost ready to take over. What is Ken Holland set to do?
TSN’s Frank Seravalli says that Ryan Nugent-Hopkins might not be in the Oilers’ plans going forward. Read all about it right here.
Craig Button absolutely tore the Oilers a new a$$hole on TSN 1260 recently. Click this link and read what he said!
NHL Rumors and Speculation
- Elliotte Friedman (Sportsnet): Word is Elias Pettersson is switching agents to Brisson/Barry at CAA (same agents as Quinn Hughes, Tyler Myers, Loui Eriksson, and Jett Woo). He’s set to be an RFA after this season.
- Some teams have asked if the entry draft could be moved back to December/January. Another has suggested that two drafts take place, one for late ’02/’03 players and another for late ’03/04 players.
- There are teams circling around the Victor Mete situation, seeing how Montreal will deal with it.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking if they can add or upgrade at forward now that they’ve got a couple of key forwards out of the lineup in Nick Robertson and Joe Thornton.
- Jimmy Murphy (Florida Hockey Now): The Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings both had talks with Winnipeg on Jack Roslovic before the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade. Both are looking for defense help, too, and could target Danny DeKeyser.
- There’s some chatter regarding a Shane Gostisbehere (PHI)/Keith Yandle (FLA) trade. It’s been a rumor for some time but it has more legs now. If Philadelphia could eat some money, the feeling is that they’re easily better with Yandle.
- Aaron Portzline (The Athletic): Jarmo Kekalainen said he’s already had preliminary talks with Patrik Laine about a contract extension and establishing a long-term relationship with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- Chris Johnston (Sportsnet): Something being discussed is the possibility of a tournament/series in the Spring for draft-eligibles that haven’t been able to play this season. A prospect showcase of sorts.
- Bruce Garrioch (Ottawa Sun): Blake Wheeler regrets the way he handled his relationship with Patrik Laine saying if he had communicated better maybe it would’ve made things better.
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- Rob Ellis (94WIP): The New York Rangers could be looking to move defenseman Tony DeAngelo. The Vegas Golden Knights had an interest in him prior to signing Alex Pietrangelo.
- Chad DeDominicis (Die by the Blade): The Buffalo Sabres have made progress on trading for a goaltender “out of the west”. It’s a complicated deal.
- David Pagnotta (The Fourth Period): The Montreal Canadiens were offering the Columbus Blue Jackets Cole Caufield, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, and some other minor pieces for Pierre-Luc Dubois.
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