TVA Sports: Renaud Lavoie denied, on a TV segment last night, the Marco D’Amico RG Media report that the Montreal Canadiens inquired about Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson.
“I’d say dreaming, but believing it could actually occur at some point, no. There’s been plenty of talk today that the Canadiens contacted the Sabres to see if Thompson was available. That’s very surprising news, and I can let you know that’s not the data I actually have on the matter. Tage Thompson is like Rasmus Dahlin. You can compare them to Nick Suzuki and Lane Hutson on the Canadiens.
“They’re the backbone of the franchise. It’s not true that these players can be found, and it’s very rare that teams contact them to search out out what’s occurring with them, in the event that they’d be available. Dylan Cozens is one thing. JJ Peterka is one other. But after we’re talking about Tage Thompson, we’re talking in regards to the cream of the crop. These players aren’t going anywhere.”
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, and the Buffalo Sabres
The 28-year-old Thompson carries a $7,142,857 cap hit and is under contract until 2030.
Trevor Zegras just isn’t serious about a contract extension
Kevin Kurz: Philadelphia Flyers forward Trevor Zegras said that he’s thought of a possible contract extension with the Flyers.
“I haven’t thought of it once. I feel like that’s just form of a distraction. Playing some good hockey immediately. That stuff will handle itself within the long haul. However it’s not something I’m serious about.”
NHL Rumors: The St. Louis Blues and Brayden Schenn
Second-line center still a priority for the Vancouver Canucks
The Fourth Period: Vancouver Canucks GM Patrik Allvin continues to search for a second-line center, and it stays a priority for them. They’ve been coping with injuries, but remain on the playoff bubble. They’ve limited salary cap space to work with, though. Allvin and Jim Rutherford have a history of acting before later.
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