The Canucks likely looking a forward over a defenseman
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on Saturday Headlines on the Vancouver Canucks
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“…. Eight years $11.6 million AAV, in fact, huge win for the Canucks, (Elias) Pettersson and their fans. And we’ll see where they go from here. I still think they’re searching for a forward Ron across the deadline.
They announced that Tyler Myers is out for a bit of bit with a lower-body injury. That’s not an injury that is predicted to take him into the playoffs. So it won’t affect their in-season cap, but I do think they’re going to look potentially more for a forward than a D but you recognize, Rutherford and Allvin they’ll have a look at every part.”
NHL Rumors: Things Pointing Towards the Vancouver Canucks Signing Phil Kessel
The Maple Leafs are searching for a defenseman and Nick Robertson will likely be back
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on Saturday Headlines on the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Friedman: “Okay, so let’s just undergo a few the teams quick. To start with Toronto. I feel there’s, they traded for (Ilya) Lyubushkin who’s playing tonight (left last night’s game with a head injury). I still think they’re searching for one other defense and see what else is on the market.
Nick Robertson got sent all the way down to the American Hockey League to make room for (Calle) Yarnkrok. The Maple Leafs informed Robertson this is solely because he doesn’t need waivers and he shouldn’t expect an extended stay within the American Hockey League and still of their plans to return back this season.”
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Reilly Smith and Jake Guentzel
The Penguins want prospects for Jake Guentzel, and Bryan Rust isn’t going anywhere
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on Saturday Headlines on the Pittsburgh Penguins, Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust.
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Friedman: “Jake Guentzel, the primary forward remaining available on the market. From what I understand Pittsburgh has told teams they’re more taken with two prospects versus a prospect and a first-rounder. They like prospects over picks. That’s what Pittsburgh has told teams. They’ve told several teams this, in fact, they you recognize if you happen to need them to eat money, or they should take a contract back that would change the dynamic, but that’s the important thing thing.
Also, Brian Rust, who’s injured without delay, he has a no-move clause. I’m under the impression the Penguins went to Rust recently and said we aren’t even going to ask you to maneuver it. So Rust goes to stick with Pittsburgh. He’s out without delay but he’s highly respected and teams ask.”
