The Quinn Hughes blockbuster is done, and now the “what almost happened” stories are spilling out fast. One of the wildest is the Washington Capitals were reportedly in real conversations with the Vancouver Canucks . It was a serious, franchise shaking type of package, with Connor McMichael, prospect Cole Hutson, and two first round picks all mentioned as pieces Washington was willing to talk about.
Capitals’ Rumored Quinn Hughes Package Was Enormous
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Brady Tkachuk is not on the trade market, but that clearly hasn’t stopped speculation from bubbling up around the Ottawa Senators captain. During a recent discussion, analyst Colby Cohen, speaking on Snow the Goalie: A Flyers Podcast , made a surprising statement, suggesting that if Tkachuk ever does leave Ottawa, the Philadelphia Flyers would be a team he would “seriously look at.”
Why the Flyers keep coming up with Brady Tkachuk
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The Columbus Blue Jackets are struggling big time, as they have lost each of their last five games and eight out of their last 10. If the Blue Jackets end up falling out of the playoff race and be sellers, these three players will need to be watched as trade candidates. Boone Jenner If the Blue Jackets end up being sellers, Jenner will be a big trade candidate to keep an eye on. The veteran forward is a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) and is exactly the kind of hard-nosed top...
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Conor Garland is among the many Vancouver Canucks players who have come up in the rumor mill this season. If the Canucks officially shop Garland, look for these three teams to be in the mix for his services. Tampa Bay Lightning The Lightning are never afraid to make a big move, and they should be aggressive again this season. A player like Garland could grab their attention, as he would have the potential to give their top six a major boost if acquired. Boston Bruins Th...
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It has been a tough season for the St. Louis Blues, and big changes could be on the way because of it. Due to this, let's look at three Blues who could be traded this season. Brayden Schenn Schenn has been the subject of trade rumors for quite some time, and it has been the case yet again this season with the Blues struggling. He should be a very popular target near the deadline, as he is a veteran two-way center who contributes offensively, plays a gritty game, and is a well-known leader.&nbs...
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Even with the Toronto Maple Leafs ' renewed struggles, and a desperate search for top-six help, first-year Leaf Matias Maccelli still cannot find his way back into the lineup. He has been a healthy scratch for seven consecutive games after Saturday night, and has just not recaptured the playmaking form that made him a 57-point man two seasons ago. The 5'11" forward is just not a Craig Berube favorite, as Maccelli has posted just nine points in 22 games, with only three hits. With th...
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It only took blue-chip prospect Zeev Buium 60 seconds to make his mark in his first game with the Vancouver Canucks . And it just kept getting better. The key piece in the return from the Minnesota Wild in the Quinn Hughes trade began his Canucks' career with a bang — two points on the power play in a 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils (you know... the team that was supposed to get Quinn Hughes). Buium was immediately handed the quarterbacking duties on the first power play unit, and picked up...
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The Minnesota Wild won the Quinn Hughes sweepstakes, but there were plenty of other suitors who were willing to give up a robust package to land the former Norris Trophy winner, the consensus second-best blueliner in the NHL. And then there are the Philadelphia Flyers . They did not stay in the bidding to the end. They dropped out, refusing to pay the price of either of their top two young players/prospects, as David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period tells us. The Flyers (are) a team that poked (a...
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The Vancouver Canucks made a couple more moves on Sunday, however, both of them were internal transactions. The Canucks announced they've placed Elias Pettersson on injured reserve, and they've also activated Marco Rossi ahead of their game against the New Jersey Devils. Pettersson hits the shelve thanks to an upper-body injury. General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that F Elias Pettersson has been placed on IR (retroactive to Dec. 5) and F Marco Rossi has been activated from IR. &mdas...
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The Nashville Predators are open for business, and keep an eye on them trading pesky forward Michael Bunting. If anyone gets moved off the Preds this year, it's going to be the pending free-agent forward. Bunting is in the final season of his contract, earning $4.5 million AAV, and the 30-year-old winger doesn't have any trade protection. He's a prime trade candidate and it's only a matter of time before Preds GM Barry Trotz cements the deal. Michael Bunting TIP IN FRONT! pic.twitter.com/Hy5rO...
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Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin isn't giving into the false narratives. There's been plenty of buzz around the team after Quinn Hughes told management a few weeks ago he was not going to re-sign, and while the trade talks picked up in a major way, Allvin doesn't feel his team has a culture issue. Not one bit. Allvin spoke to the media and opened up about what's been going on in Vancouver lately: I don't believe (we have a culture problem)," Allvin told reporters Friday. "I don'...
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The Vancouver Canucks have officially traded Quinn Hughes and ended that saga, getting a haul from the Minnesota Wild in return. As far as returns go, this was the value of four first-round picks, so it was solid and more than any other team seemed willing to pay. So it brings in young pieces that could fit in the lineup for many years to come and grow with a team that's still trying to retool, even after trading their franchise player. There will be more trades from the Canucks due to where t...
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The Montreal Canadiens have a real problem in net, and while the poor center depth is also something that has to be addressed, the goalie situation can cause losses, and has. Pierre LeBrun said, "The Canadiens may have to trade for a goalie before March 6th, but for now would rather hope that Montembeault finds his game and Fowler gives them a little boost." Jacob Fowler, who just turned 21 years old, was recently called up and has played in the Canadiens' last two games since the promotion. H...
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The Montreal Canadiens desperately need a second line center if they are going to have a chance to compete for the Stanley Cup, which is the goal of a team that finally got back into the playoffs last season and made upgrades in the offseason. Doing that will likely take something off the roster. Frank Seravalli said, "Long-term plan is going to be a bit harder to sort out. That is certainly a topic of concern...for the Habs' front office, and potentially might involve trading from a position ...
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The Vancouver Canucks listened to trade offers for a few weeks on defenceman Quinn Hughes, and from the sounds of it, there were quite a few deals to mull over. According to TSN's Pierre LeBrun, six teams made offers for Hughes, with of course, the one Jim Rutherford ended up accepting coming from Bill Guerin and the Minnesota Wild. Confirmed teams that tried on Quinn Hughes: New Jersey, Detroit, Rangers; and to some degree, Carolina and Buffalo. https://t.co/fRQnTxnmCC — Pierre LeBrun (@Pierr...
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Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson is one of the biggest trade candidates in the NHL. Due to this, let's take a look at three teams that stand out as prime potential landing spots for him. Dallas Stars The Stars have long been linked to Andersson, and it is easy to understand why. He would give a major boost to the right side of their defense, which is a big need for them. Thus, expect the Stars to be big suitors for Andersson this season. Toronto Maple Leafs Th...
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Seattle Kraken forward Mason Marchment has been picking up more steam in the rumor mill as a trade candidate. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire the big winger now. Tampa Bay Lightning The Lightning could very well be on the hunt for forward help this season. When looking at their roster, it is clear that they could use another winger in their top nine, and Marchment would have the potential to be an excellent fit on their club because of it. Washingt...
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Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin made the biggest splash on the trade market that we will see this NHL season, acquiring Quinn Hughes in a blockbuster deal with the Vancouver Canucks . But sources say he is not done dealing just yet. The cost of fortifying the blueline with a Norris Trophy winner—the second-best defender in the league—is losing a top-six center in the process. At least, that's the role that Marco Rossi will certainly take on with the Canucks, as well as a spot on the top po...
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The Minnesota Wild took a huge swing and hit a home run, winning the Quinn Hughes Sweepstakes with their blockbuster trade with the Vancouver Canucks . But will that home run ball be thrown back onto the field, so to speak, when Hughes hits free agency in two summers? According to Steve Ewan in The Vancouver Province , Hughes will almost certainly still ultimately wind up with his brothers in New Jersey. Hughes is set to become an unrestricted free agent after next season, and ther...
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With the Vancouver Canucks ' acquisition of legitimate NHL center in Marco Rossi, Lukas Reichel's days out West have come to an end. Mercifully. After 14 games with Vancouver, in which he recorded just one assist and a minus-5 rating in an average of 13 minutes of ice time, Reichel has been placed on waivers by the Canucks. General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that F Lukas Reichel has been placed on waivers and designated non-roster waiver status. — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) Decemb...
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Keep an eye on the Montreal Canadiens and Los Angeles Kings. The two teams are in discussions on a trade that would send Kings' center Phillip Danault back to Montreal. There's been multiple reports the two teams are in talks, as Danault is having a terrible start to the year, and the Kings are trying to find him a change of scenery. Danault spent parts of six seasons in the Canadiens organization from 2015-2021. The 32-year-old defensive center has appeared in 30 games this season, hasn't sco...
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The New Jersey Devils were one of the teams in the mix and that made an offer for Quinn Hughes, but the Minnesota Wild landed the star defenseman. That doesn't mean the Devils aren't going to continue trying to upgrade, but there are two players they can do without who are taking up a lot of cap space. Unfortunately, they have trade protection, so it's tougher to move them. Elliotte Friedman said, "Ondrej Palat is the one I think a lot of people are talking about, but he has protection, and I ...
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The Toronto Maple Leafs just got another frustrating update on Brandon Carlo. After missing time since mid November, Carlo underwent foot surgery on December 3 and is expected to be out at least another month, according to head coach Craig Berube. That pushes his total absence closer to eight weeks, and it keeps Toronto in survival mode on the right side of the blue line.
Brandon Carlo foot surgery timeline and expected return
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The Buffalo Sabres are internally discussing major changes, and it sounds like general manager Kevyn Adams is on his way out of town. According to The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn and Tim Graham, their sources have confirmed Adam is being discussed as someone the organization is looking to replace. Adams has been with the Sabres since 2009, and was named GM back in June 2020. Adams is under contract through next season. The Sabres will finish a six-game road trip Sunday against the Seattle Krak...
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The Nashville Predators are tied for second-last in the NHL and it doesn't look good moving forward. They have movable pieces and even if the standings are pretty close, they have to accept defeat and move on like the Vancouver Canucks are doing. To do that, one of the players that should be traded is Jonathan Marchessault. Nick Kypreos said, "Jonathan Marchessault is...a guy that comes a lot cheaper than Stamkos, and I think there's a tremendous amount of appeal to add more scoring with a guy...
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