In-person interviews starting this week for the Toronto Maple Leafs
Pierre LeBrun: The Toronto Maple Leafs will start their in-person coaching interviews this week in phase two. It’s believed that they’re all the way down to about five candidates.
@Nylanderthews: LeBrun said on TSN Overdrive that Joe Pavelski and Patrick Roy are a part of the five candidates for the Maple Leafs coaching position.
LeBrun believes that Jay Woodcroft remains to be a part of the method; he can’t 100% confirm it.
Will the Maple Leafs, Canadiens Revisit Matthew Knies Trade Talks?
Can the Vancouver Canucks and Montreal Canadiens swing a Brendan Gallagher deal?
The Fourth Period: The Montreal Canadiens need to move forward Brendan Gallagher, and he wouldn’t mind playing for the Vancouver Canucks. There’s some interest on the Canucks side of things.
Gallagher has a yr left on his contract at a $6.5 million cap but a $4 million salary. Agent, Gerry Johansson, was on the Donnie and Dhali Show on Monday.
“I believe initially they expressed interest, but they’ve moving parts, too,” Johansson said. “It’s on their desk, and I do think they do have interest. It’s only a matter if it will possibly work or not. Until it’s done, it’s never done.”
NHL Rumors: The Vancouver Canucks, and the Chicago Blackhawks
Just a few musings concerning the Minnesota Wild
Joe Smith and Michael Russo of The Athletic: If he’s not traded, can see Charlie Stramel getting an excellent have a look at training camp. He had an ankle injury at the tip of the season that didn’t allow him any pro games. Don’t think he’s a future No. 1 center, but might be a middle-six guy.
Joel Eriksson shall be asked about if the Minnesota Wild are going after a No. 1 center. Russo assumes Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy aren’t going anywhere. If taking a look at Detroit Red Wings Dylan Larkin, they’re likely offering Danil Yurov, Stramel, a first-round pick, and sure a lesser player like a Ryan Hartman or Yakov Trenin if adding a forward, or a Jonas Brodin or Jake Middleton if it’s a defenseman. Middleton has a no-movement clause until July 1st.
The Wild needs to be seeking to add some youth and speed into their bottom six. GM Bill Guerin has said they’d have to out play a veteran to get a spot.
Dylan Larkin Desires to Go to Three Teams
Smith expects coach Jon Hynes to get a contract extension this offseason. Expect RFA forward Bobby Brink to sign a bridge deal.
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