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NHL Rumors and Speculation
New York Post: Is reporting that All-Star Russian forward Artemi Panarin is taking a leave of absence to attend to allegations that he assaulted an 18yr old girl in Latvia back in 2011.
Retribution was feared after Panarin's Instagram post on 1/21 in support of opposition leader Alexi Navalny with caption "Freedom for Navalny." Panarin, who has family in Russia, has been outspoken against Putin.
— Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) February 22, 2021
This is kind of odd. Panarin has been critical of Kremlin, but while this story made some headlines here in Russia today, it also didn’t seem like it was getting so much attention as to pressure him to take a leave in NY. There could be more to it, too. https://t.co/KdsylUhrY3
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) February 22, 2021
https://twitter.com/aiviskalnins/status/1363876275228672003
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Dan Kingerski says Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ron Hextall should be looking to acquire some capable fourth-liners because the Pens are not able to roll four lines often, ice-time can be limited and they are lacking energy and physicality.
- “(We want) a line that is trustworthy and reliable defensively,” Sullivan said. “And then has the ability to chip in offensively on occasion.”
The Fourth Period: In his latest post, David Pagnotta commented on a number of players and teams,
- Mikael Granlund and Erik Haula: “The Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins will be among the teams checking in on both of those veterans.”
- Mattias Ekholm: “Playoff-bound teams will be lining up for his services and the price will hover around a first-round pick, a young asset and perhaps another piece.”
- Anaheim Ducks: “Anaheim GM Bob Murray has been actively searching for more fire power up front, but it doesn’t sound like a significant trade is on the horizon.”
- Jack Eichel: “How much longer can the Sabres sell their plan before Eichel tells them to **** off? Maybe we find that out this off-season, and if we do, expect the Los Angeles Kings, Calgary Flames, New York Rangers and Anaheim Ducks to be among the teams in pursuit.”
- Taylor Hall: “if the player wants to stay and the price makes sense – I don’t think an $8M AAV will be in the cards with just one goal on the season, so far”
SiriusXM NHL Network Radio: Aaron Ward said recently that if the Nashville Predators do decide to move veteran goalie Pekka Rinne, expect the Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins to show interest.
TVA SPORTS: Jean-Charles Lajoie recently suggested the Montreal Canadiens should consider targeting Buffalo Sabre Eric Staal before the Apr. 12 trade deadline. Stating that the former Carolina Hurricanes captain has played very well in Montreal during his career and perhaps he’d like to leave the struggling Sabres.
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