Pavel Zacha and Casey Mittelstadt are getting interest, including some Canadian teams, however the Bruins are able to move them just yet
James Murphy of RG Media: A source said the Boston Bruins are getting calls from teams serious about Pavel Zacha, and the Vancouver Canucks are considered one of those teams.
“I do know the Canucks actually need him badly.”
Elliotte Friedman confirmed that on Saturday Headlines, stating that talks have been backwards and forwards because the offseason.
One other source said that although they’re listening to calls for Zacha, Casey Mittelstadt, and others, they’re not packing within the season just yet, it’s too early.
“They’re definitely listening on Zacha, Mittelstadt, and other players, but it surely’s more knowing their options should they be out of the playoff race by American Thanksgiving or the Recent Yr,” the source told RG. “The management staff and the coaching staff have let the players know that they still consider in them, so we’ll see where this goes.”
The source said that one player the Bruins could have a look at on the Canucks roster is defenseman Victor Mancini, who the Canucks acquired from the Recent York Rangers within the J.T. Miller trade.
The Calgary Flames inquired about Zacha within the offseason, and are on the lookout for offensive help. The Flames are also struggling and should go into sell mode versus buy mode.
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One other source said that the Edmonton Oilers might be a pleasant fit for Zacha, centering the third line. The Bruins and Oilers attached for 2 trades last season.
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“There are two guys that, I mean, no, no stranger to the rumor mill. Their names were on the market last season. Obviously, Middelstadt bounced around. But Zacha, same situation, he, his name popped up around deadline time. His name popped up again in the summertime.
They each have two years left on their contract. Mittelstadt has a no-trade list that kicks in July one. Zacha has got, I can’t remember, I feel it’s an eight or 10 team list, something along those lines, by way of a no-trade list. But he’s at $4.75 million AAV, Mittelstadt’s at $5.75 (million).
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Depending how long this, this little slump they’re in goes, I feel we’re going to listen to their names popping up just a little bit more commonly throughout the season, quite frankly. Because these are two guys that I feel Boston’s willing to proceed to explore on.
Mittelstadt, hey’re going to sell the flexibility there, because he can play center. He’s playing the wing right away. But you realize, Zacha is the one due to that cap hit, especially, that I feel some teams are going to take a look at.
And I’m wondering about Vancouver there. I’ve mentioned this this week here on the network as well, nearly Vancouver seek for a middle and the way they’ve explored interest and poked around on Zacha up to now. That might be a goal for them. Also, again, lower AAV overall, at 4.75, that’s pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty palatable for plenty of teams which can be on the lookout for centers.
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