{"id":344214,"date":"2026-06-01T20:31:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=344214"},"modified":"2026-06-01T20:31:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:01:36","slug":"david-carle-declines-torontos-request-and-three-center-targets-for-the-philadelphia-flyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/01\/david-carle-declines-torontos-request-and-three-center-targets-for-the-philadelphia-flyers\/","title":{"rendered":"David Carle Declines Toronto&#8217;s Request, and Three Center Targets for the Philadelphia Flyers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2 id=\"david-carle-turns-down-the-toronto-maple-leafs-interview-request-is-he-waiting-for-the-colorado-avalanche-opening\"><strong>David Carle turns down the Toronto Maple Leafs interview request. Is he waiting for the Colorado Avalanche opening?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/story\/_\/id\/48882611\/buzz-auston-matthews-connor-mcdavid-quinn-hughes-other-big-name-players\"><strong>Emily Kaplan of ESPN<\/strong><\/a>: The assumption is that if David Carle is to ever leave the University of Denver, it can be for the Colorado Avalanche. After the Avs were swept within the Conference Finals, some wonder about Jared Bednar\u2019s future. Bednar wouldn\u2019t be unemployed long if the Avs were to fireside him.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/frank_seravalli\/status\/2061201923726790875\"><strong>Frank Seravalli<\/strong><\/a>: Sources said that the Toronto Maple Leafs did refer to Carle early of their coaching search and had a very good conversation. Carle politely declined their interest in having an interview.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheFourthPeriod\/status\/2061201812267639075\"><strong>David Pagnotta<\/strong><\/a>: Had heard that Carle told the Maple Leafs that now shouldn&#8217;t be the proper time for him.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"three-long-shot-center-trade-targets-for-the-philadelphia-flyers\"><strong>Three long-shot center trade targets for the Philadelphia Flyers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyfaceoff.com\/news\/philadelphia-flyers-center-trades-offseason-auston-matthews-matty-beniers-dylan-cozens?utm_source=dlvr.it&#038;utm_medium=twitter\"><strong>Anthony Di Marco of Each day Faceoff<\/strong><\/a>: The Philadelphia Flyers need to search out a top-six center, and so they won\u2019t be alone. Teams are signing their pending UFA centers, and the market is thin. A have a look at some potential targets for the Flyers. Division rivals, the Latest Jersey Devils, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hischni01.html?utm_medium=linker&#038;utm_source=nhlrumors.com&#038;utm_campaign=2026-06-01_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nico Hischier<\/a> was left off the list despite his name coming up within the rumor mill recently.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/cozendy01.html?utm_medium=linker&#038;utm_source=nhlrumors.com&#038;utm_campaign=2026-06-01_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dylan Cozens<\/a> \u2013 Ottawa Senators \u2013 There\u2019s been no indication that they wish to move him, but they&#8217;ve center depth and will use some blue line help. That they had a previous interest in Flyers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/ristora01.html?utm_medium=linker&#038;utm_source=nhlrumors.com&#038;utm_campaign=2026-06-01_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rasmus Ristolainen<\/a>, and the Flyers would obviously need to incorporate more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/beniema01.html?utm_medium=linker&#038;utm_source=nhlrumors.com&#038;utm_campaign=2026-06-01_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Matty Beniers<\/a> \u2013 Seattle Kraken \u2013 Unsure what is occurring in Seattle or what they wish to do, but when he\u2019s made available, the Flyers ought to be talking to them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/matthau01.html?utm_medium=linker&#038;utm_source=nhlrumors.com&#038;utm_campaign=2026-06-01_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Auston Matthews<\/a> \u2013 Toronto Maple Leafs \u2013 If Matthews doesn\u2019t just like the direction of the Maple Leafs could have to explore the choice. Would the Leafs consider a deal involving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/michkma01.html?utm_medium=linker&#038;utm_source=nhlrumors.com&#038;utm_campaign=2026-06-01_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Matvei Michkov<\/a> and getting their very own 2027 or 2028 first-round pick back?<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>We needed to restart our X account. Please follow <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MyNHLRumorsX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@MyNHLRumorsX<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Have you ever\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@NHLRumorsOfficial\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">subscribed to our YouTube channel<\/a>? Rumor roundups and hot topics from across the league. We\u2019re also posting some stuff on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/officialnhlrumors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>If you happen to love our reporting, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=nhlrumors.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">select NHLrumors.com as a preferred source on Google.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>David Carle turns down the Toronto Maple Leafs interview request. Is he waiting for the Colorado Avalanche opening? Emily Kaplan of ESPN: The assumption is that if David Carle is to ever leave the University of Denver, it can be for the Colorado Avalanche. 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