While it's unsure if Phillip Danault has formally asked Los Angeles Kings' general manager Ken Holland to trade him, the talks have advanced, and according to a few different reports, there's a very good chance Danault is moved before the holiday roster freeze on Friday. The defensive-minded center is having a hard time this season, and the Kings are interested in getting out of his contract, as Danault is owed $5.5 million AAV through next season. His contract carries a 10-team no-trade claus...
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The NHL's holiday roster freeze kicks in on Friday, but there's certainly a chance a couple of deals go down before hand, including from the Chicago Blackhawks and Anaheim Ducks. There's been multiple reports that the Blackhawks are trying to move goaltender Laurent Brossoit, who has worked his way back from injury, had a conditioning stint in the AHL, and is ready to return to NHL action on a full time basis. The Ducks are in the goalie market and have been linked to the Blackhawks on a poten...
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It was one of the first things that new Buffalo Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen addressed upon taking the reins from the deposed Kevyn Adams: The new GM wants to get the Alex Tuch talks back on track and get the two-way star signed to an extension. However, as revealed by insider Elliotte Friedman on NHL Morning Skate on NHL Network Radio , there are a couple of big hurdles and a big dilemma the Sabres face in getting that done. And it all starts with the number Tuch is looking for on hi...
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The New Jersey Devils came close, but no cigar, in the Quinn Hughes sweepstakes. Now we're learning more about what went down, and how much the Devils were in the game. New Jersey was Hughes' first choice, as he has professed a desire to play with his brothers Luke & Jack, who are both with the Devils. But the Vancouver Canucks ' first choice of a return from New Jersey was quickly turned down. Insider Greg Wyshynski of ESPN reports that Vancouver first asked for top-line center&nb...
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Lukas Reichel’s fresh start in Vancouver has already hit another dead end. According to Ben Kuzma of The Province , the Vancouver Canucks are once again willing to entertain trade offers for the former first-round pick, just months after acquiring him from the Chicago Blackhawks . What was supposed to be a change-of-scenery opportunity has instead turned into another reminder of how far Reichel still is from becoming the top-six scorer many projected him to be. With the Canucks ent...
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The seismic Quinn Hughes blockbuster is having ripple effects around the league on the trade market. Pierre LeBrun said on TSN's Insider Trading that teams in need of a defenseman are more desperate now, and the next most sought-after blueliner on the trade market, Rasmus Andersson, is getting even more attention. What I am hearing is that the Calgary Flames suddenly got more calls on Rasmus Andersson after the Quinn Hughes trade. That’s not surprising. Th...
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With injuries piling up and inconsistency dragging them down the standings, the Ottawa Senators ' front office has gone into active search mode. According to Bruce Garrioch of The Ottawa Sun , Senators general manager Steve Staios continues to comb the trade market for a top-nine forward and an additional defenseman, indicating that internal solutions alone may not be enough. Ottawa remains within striking distance of the playoff race, but the margin for error is shrinking quickly, and p...
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Kris Letang has been the lightning rod in Pittsburgh lately, and it’s not hard to see why. The Pittsburgh Penguins have turned blowing leads into a weekly horror show, and when the third period collapses start stacking up, fans always go hunting for a face to put it on. The Athletic's Josh Yohe’s reporting makes it clear this isn’t just noise outside the room either. There’s real concern inside the organization about Letang’s play, and the scary part is that the usual escape hatche...
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Hollywood can learn a thing or two from the NHL's scriptwriters these days. We got a must-see matchup of Tristan Jarry and the Edmonton Oilers vs. Stuart Skinner and the Pittsburgh Penguin s, just days after they were traded for each other. And of course, it was Connor McDavid who stole the show with a spectacular goal against his old teammate. Gotta be tough for Skinner. Back to back cup appearances with this team, then you blink and you’re playing AGAINST McDavid and he’s skating 17,00...
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GM Jim Nill and the Dallas Stars have never been ones to be outdone in the trade market. If they want something, they usually go out and get it. The blockbuster Mikko Rantanen addition at last year's deadline is a prime example of that. Now, after watching division rival Minnesota Wild make their bold big splash of acquiring Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks, insider Jeff Marek suggested on Daily Faceoff's DFO Rundown that Nill will respond with a big move of his own. He mentions t...
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There's a new standard in Buffalo and the Sabres want to be 'special'. The team introduced newly minted general manager Jarmo Kekalainen to the media on Tuesday, and he's already turning some heads with some of his quotes. Kekalainen appears quite confident he'll be able to turn the team around in short order, and feels he'll be able to get them into a better place. It's great to make the playoffs, but we're not just here to make the playoffs, we're here to try to build a championship team. Wi...
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The New Jersey Devils may not have landed Quinn Hughes, but they were clearly trying to create the flexibility to do something big. Reports from ESPN’s Kevin Weekes indicate the Devils attempted to move both Dougie Hamilton and Ondrej Palat in recent trade discussions, a sign that general manager Tom Fitzgerald has been actively probing the market. This wasn’t a one-off rumor either, as Elliotte Friedman suggested New Jersey had multiple potential deals derailed by trade protection...
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The rumors have been circulating since earlier this month: LA Kings veteran center Phillip Danault, who has struggled mightily on the offensive end this season, has asked for a trade. This comes to us from insider Marco D'Amico. Sources indicate that Phil Danault has asked for a tradein LA. His camp hopes a deal gets done sooner than later; prior to the Trade Freeze. Kings are willing to wait it out, looking for a player-for-player trade. MTL, NJD and CAR are some of the teams to kicked ...
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Brett Kulak just landed with the Pittsburgh Penguins , and he might already be on borrowed time. After the Tristan Jarry deal brought Kulak over from the Edmonton Oilers , Elliotte Friedman floated the idea that Pittsburgh could treat him like a flip candidate, especially if his game rounds back into form.
Brett Kulak trade rumors in Pittsburgh
According to Friedman, Pittsburgh’s willingness to take on Kulak changed the entire dynamic of the deal, and it may not have been done with p...
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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...
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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 -...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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