Trade speculation involving Quinn Hughes may only grow leading as much as the trade deadline
Ben Kuzma of The Province: The Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers, in addition to the Latest Jersey Devils. have shown interest in Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes. It’s possible that Hughes is dealt before the trade deadline. The Canucks have to weigh their options if he won’t extend with them.
Talk of where Hughes could land and what potential trade packages could include, may only increase from now until the trade deadline.
Anthony Di Marco of Each day Faceoff: (mailbag) Originally had thought that the Philadelphia Flyers wouldn’t trade for Quinn Hughes until the offseason when he’s eligible to sign a contract extension. After talking with some sources, plainly they might consider trading for him without with the ability to sign him to an extension.
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In the event that they were in a position to acquire him this season and never in a position to get an extension done within the offseason, they might flip him to get well some assets. The asking price for Hughes, though, will not be known, and it’s expected to be huge.
The Philadelphia Flyers needs, and other future roster moves
Anthony Di Marco of Each day Faceoff: (mailbag) Ideally, the Philadelphia Flyers could use a No. 1 centerman, and a No. 1 defenseman. A No. 1 defenseman must be a necessity over a middle.
They don’t have any centers that project as top-liners, but Jack Berglund, Jett Luchanko, and Jack Nesbitt project as top two, three centers. They’ve depth on the wing to balance out the lines.
Oliver Bonk is their only non-roster defenseman that projects as a top-four guy.
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If Jett Luchanko, Porter Marone, and Alex Bump are able to make the full-time jump to the NHL next season, Bobby Brink and Owen Tippett are two players whose roster spots could possibly be in jeopardy. Tippet has six years left at $6.2 million and remains to be a gorgeous option in response to one GM. His no-trade protection kicks in next summer. Pending UFA Christian Dvorak has look good with Trevor Zegras, but will not be back.
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