The Toronto Maple Leafs are still listening on Morgan Rielly
TSN: Even though it can have seemed like the Toronto Maple Leafs won’t be trading defenseman Morgan Rielly, he’s still in play and shouldn’t be taken off trade boards, in keeping with Chris Johnston.
“And Chayka definitely goes to proceed to listen on Rielly. He’s not going to offer the player away. So, it’s going to must be a good offer that compels the Leafs to act here. But with the off-season still in its early phases and the Leafs seeking to proceed to reshape their blueline, don’t rule out the opportunity of a Rielly trade just yet.”
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The Montreal Canadiens are still searching for a top-six forward
TSN: The Montreal Canadiens are calling around searching for a top-six forward, in keeping with Pierre LeBrun.
“They’re monitoring Vincent Trocheck obviously and see where that goes. But they’re also calling on guys that you simply wouldn’t really take into consideration. I mean, my understanding is that they’ve called the Islanders on Bo Horvat, and the reply was no, he’s not available. They’ve called Columbus on Kirill Marchenko and in addition got a fat no from the Blue Jackets.”
The Columbus Blue Jackets still need to bring Mason Marchment back
TSN: The Columbus Blue Jackets remain occupied with re-signing forward Mason Marchment, even after trading for Valeri Nichushkin, in keeping with Pierre LeBrun. The Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs are matches if he goes to free agency.
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The Columbus Blue Jackets can have a troublesome decision to make with Zach Werenski
TSN: Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell goes to fulfill Zach Werenski sometime after the draft and so they’ll discuss the long-term way forward for the team and Werenski himself. He’s got two years left on his deal. Chris Johston on the situation:
“And my sources indicate that they’re unlikely going to just like the answer if that query is asked appropriately, because I don’t think at this time limit, Werenski is willing to commit long-term to Columbus.
He definitely is willing to return and play for the team and honour his contract, but it is going to leave management with a giant decision. Do you retain the Norris Trophy winner and play this out, see if perhaps something changes or perhaps is his trade value at its highest now? Obviously, if this player ever hit the trade market, it could be a ground shaker within the NHL.”
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