The Vancouver Canucks are listening on pending free agents and a few with term
Thomas Drance of The Athletic: The Vancouver Canucks are holding trade talks with teams, listing on pending UFAs and players with term. They need to keep some veterans to insulate their younger players.
If a wise trade offer is presented to anyone with term on their contracts, they’ve to contemplate it. The likes of Brock Boeser, Jake DeBrusk, and Evander Kane have struggled.
The Canucks talked extension with Kiefer Sherwood, but didn’t make a suggestion. It’s expected that he’s traded before the trade deadline, and there’s interest, but not one adequate yet for them to make the move now. Sherwood hasn’t been granted permission to speak with teams about an extension. In the event that they took back a foul contract, they may increase their return. Same in the event that they bundled more assets with him.
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Kane’s play hasn’t been great and his value is down. He’s a pending UFA and never of their future plans. He’ll likely be dealt, perhaps for a mid-round pick.
Three levels and options of defensemen the Toronto Maple Leafs could consider trading for
Jonas Siegel of The Athletic: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev might be done for the season. Defensemen Jake McCabe, Brandon Carlo and Morgan Rielly have missed time with injuries. GM Brad Treliving might be trying to add a right-handed defenseman in case Tanev is completed for the 12 months. Three options starting from big to small.
Rasmus Andersson – Calgary Flames – Could form a top-pairing with Jake McCabe. Not a prototypical No. 1 defenseman though. The Leafs may not have the assets that the to drag it off. Would it not take Easton Cowan and Ben Danford? Would they should add a 2027 2nd round pick?
Andersson is likely to be focused on signing an extension, but it surely could are available around $8 to $9 million for the Maple Leafs. He’s over 30 and the Leafs have already got an aging blueline. Acquisition cost and extension price/term could also be an excessive amount of for the Leafs.
Justin Faulk – St. Louis Blues – The 34-year-old has one 12 months left on his deal. The Blues could also be after a first-round pick, something the Leafs don’t have for 2 years. The Leafs may have salary retained. Would a 2027 2nd and a prospect not named Cowan or Danford work?
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Luke Schenn – Winnipeg Jets – What a few third go-around with the Maple Leafs for Schenn. Pending UFA with a $2.75 million cap hit. Would a fifth or sixth round pick be enough? Could be an upgrade on their current depth options.
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