(12/13/2020) – BLH’s NHL Rumor Roundup PM Edition: “They Could Use A Low-Priced Veteran or Two”

BLH provides you with the latest NHL news, rumors, and speculation featuring Adam Larsson,

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NHL Rumors and Speculation

  • Lowetide: Believes the Oilers should bring back Adam Larsson over Tyson Barrie at the end of the 2020-21 NHL season. He says Larsson’s shutdown ability is more valuable than Barrie’s puck-moving skills.
  • NHL Trade Talk: Would you trade Patrik Laine for Matthew Tkachuk?
  • Joe Haggerty (Boston Hockey Now): Haggerty reckons Karl Alzner could be a PTO option for the Bruins.
    • “With the Boston Bruins potentially going very young with their defensemen group they could use a low-priced veteran or two”
  • New York Post: An issue to be negotiated, players on one-year deals are allowed to sign extensions beginning January 1st, that’s a date that will have to be changed.
  • Edmonton Sun: Oilers doctors believe Oscar Klefbom has to give his shoulder issue 6-9 months. The team is shooting for a September 2021 return according to Oilers GM Ken Holland.
  • Elliotte Friedman: Everyone believes that the Islanders have deals done with Andy Greene, Matt Martin, and Cory Schneider but won’t announce it yet as they’ve got other things to do first.
  • Chris Johnston (Sportsnet): When the Finnish Liiga returns from its COVID-19 break this month, all players will be required to wear a full-face shield to reduce the risk of infection.
  • Vince Sapienza (Fox Sports): Golden Knights owner Bill Foley says he’s working to keep Deryk Engelland within the organization to work with foundations, youth skating, etc.
  • Pierre LeBrun (TSN): Hockey Canada will ask St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong to come back and be GM of its national team for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
  • Jack Harris (LA Times Sports): The Los Angeles Kings are “done with the initial phase of the rebuilding” according to head coach Todd McLellan.

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