BLH provides you with the latest NHL news, rumors, and speculation featuring Max Pacioretty, Noah Hanifin, Ondrej Kase, Frederik Andersen, Jesse Puljujarvi and lots of talk about the NHL’s return to play for the 2020-21 season!
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NHL Rumors and Speculation
- The Fourth Period: The Boston Bruins are believed to have expressed interest in Calgary Flames defender Noah Hanifin at some point this off-season. It is unclear how far along any potential trade talks went, but the Flames are also believed to have interest in Ondrej Kase.
- Luke Fox (Sportsnet): “Freddie Andersen is going into a contract year, because he’s heard his name dangled in trade rumors, and Kyle Dubas did poke around. I think because the compacted schedule, and the fact that they haven’t gotten over the hump and won a playoff round, he’s going to be a major storyline this year.”
- Allan Mitchell (The Athletic): The five best players available for Seattle in the upcoming expansion draft will be Jesse Puljujarvi, Dominik Kahun, Zack Kassian, Kyle Turris, and William Lagesson.
- “If he (Puljujarvi) turns into a strong NHL player on any of the top three lines, the team will have addressed a prominent position from a mid-level talent pool. Puljujarvi’s contract is very good (he’ll have one year left at $1.175M and be an RFA at that time) and he is just 22.”
- Bruce Garrioch (Ottawa Sun): The Ottawa Senators plan on being active as “buyers” rather than “sellers” at this year’s trade deadline.
- Greg Wyshynski (ESPN): “From an NHL team exec this morning, FWIW: “NHL season is starting Jan. 13th. Confirmed last night. We are going to be playing 56 games.”
- Frank Seravalli (TSN): “I’m told the Vegas Golden Knights have ‘doubled down’ in recent days and weeks in an attempt to try and trade Max Pacioretty.”
- “It is looking more and more likely tha training camps will open for all teams on Jan. 3rd, 2021.”
- “There have been talks to expand roster size from 23 players to 26. Another four additional players for taxi squad makes it 30.”
- Michael Russo (The Athletic): Zach Parise is one of the leading candidates for the captaincy in Minnesota.
- Rory Boylen (Sportsnet): “When we get more clarification on next season, movement will likely start on this front, and we should brace for at least a few one-sided deals taht have to be made for solely cap compliance reasons.”
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