The latest on Joe Thornton, Phil Kessel, Keith Yandle, James Wisniewski, Erik Cole, Curtis Glencross, Chris Stewart and many more in today’s Sunday NHL rumor roundup.
Collection of rumors from the Ottawa Sun.
Eastern playoff contenders making a push for Keith Yandle?
OTTAWA SUN: Bruce Garrioch reports Antoine Vermette coming off the market following his trade to Chicago could put more interest in Buffalo’s Chris Stewart and Dallas’ Erik Cole. Seven or eight teams are reportedly interested in Cole, with the Blues, Bruins, Blackhawks and Sharks supposedly among them…The Calgary Flames had discussions with the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues and Washington Capitals to gauge their interest in winger Curtis Glencross…There’s interest in Columbus Blue Jackets’ right wing Cam Atkinson, who’s a restricted free agent this summer…The Bruins are getting calls on promising center Ryan Spooner but he likely won’t be dealt…Trade talks are heating up for Arizona Coyotes defenseman Keith Yandle, who has a year left on his contract. The Detroit Red Wings are believed making a “hard push” for Yandle…The Chicago Blackhawks could trade winger Patrick Sharp in the offseason as a cost-cutting move…The Blues could make a move at the deadline though it probably won’t be a major one. Center Patrik Berglund could be available.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: Cole and Stewart will receive considerable interest, though clubs could be distracted by the Rangers placing Mats Zuccarello on the trade block…The Capitals were believed frontrunners for Glencross… I doubt the Bruins move Spooner, who’s played very well in his recent call-up…Yandle lacks a right-handed shot so I don’t think he’s a fit with the Wings, who could afford his $5.25 million cap hit for this season and next…I wouldn’t be surprised if Sharp is traded this summer as the Blackhawks must shed salary to be cap compliant for next season.
The Untradeables.
ESPN.COM: Katie Strang lists San Jose’s Joe Thornton, Toronto’s Phil Kessel, Chicago’s Patrick Sharp, Columbus’ James Wisniewski and Arizona’s Oliver Ekman-Larsson as marquee players who won’t be dealt by tomorrow’s trade deadline. She confirms Thornton hasn’t been asked to waive his no-trade clause, expects Kessel and Sharp to be moved in the offseason, cites Wisniewski’s limiting list of preferred trade destinations and Ekman-Larsson’s value to the Coyotes as the reasons they’ll stay put on deadline day.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: Can’t really add much to this. Strang covered the bases well.
Latest rumors from Sportsnet.
SPORTSNET: Damien Cox believes the Toronto Maple Leafs could be the most-active club at the deadline. He said they’re listening to offers for goalie Jonathan Bernier, though Cox puts the emphasis on “listening.” Teams like Dallas and San Jose could have interest in a goaltender. Cox wondered if the Montreal Canadiens had interest in Leafs winger Joffrey Lupul but said it was “very lukewarm.” Olli Jokinen, Korbinian Holzer and David Booth could be moved…Friedman cites reports claiming the Chicago Blackhawks had not asked Patrick Sharp to provide a list of trade destinations, as well as the Rangers contract difficulties with Mats Zuccarello forcing them to put the winger on the trade block. He claims the Rangers aren’t allowing would-be suitors to talk contract with Zuccarello’s agent…Anaheim and St. Louis could be considering Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jeff Petry. Friedman wonders if the Blues might put the right to Vladimir Sobotka on the block. He’s playing in the KHL but is expected to return to the NHL next season…The Flames are whittling down the list of destinations for Curtis Glencross and hope to have in deal in place by Monday…Nothing new to report on Buffalo Sabres winger Chris Stewart…An Eastern Conference playoff contender could make a pitch for Arizona Coyotes defenseman Keith Yandle.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: The Leafs could trade Bernier, but that means they’ll be going into next season in need of adding a goalie to their tandem. I expect they’ll try to re-sign Bernier, who’s a restricted free agent, provided his salary demands aren’t too expensive…Can’t see the Habs pursuing Lupul. Having already added a physical forward, they could look at bolstering their defense…The addition of Zuccarello into the trade market could fill the void left when the Coyotes traded Antoine Vermette. He’s a skilled hard-working playmaker who performed well during the Rangers march to the 2014 Stanley Cup Final…The Boston Bruins have been linked to Yandle before but unless they shed salary or get the Coyotes to pick up a chunk of his $5.25 million cap hit I don’t think they can afford him.
I wonder if Atkinson to the Habs makes sense. Top-6 right-winger under cost-control. Sounds like something up Bergevin’s alley! (though probably under 1/2 the GM’s alley, too! lol)
another small winger. dont think so. Bergevin wants size mostly. We already got a bunch of small skilled forwards and Atkinson reminds me of Gallagher. i would see Bergevin be interested in someone like Michalek or Petry to shore up the defense or possibly bringing back Cole or going after Glenncross. Obviously as long as it doesnt cost too many prospects
Is it that the blues don’t want berglund anymore or is he just the guy to throw in every trade ?
I think Berglund and Paajarvi for Jokinen, Booth and Nashville’s 1st rounder from the Franson trade might benefit both teams. I’m not a fan of either team, just spitballing.
Berglund and Paajarvi for Glencross, Baertschi and Potter could also work.
I’m not a Flames fan either.
No way the leafs give up that first for those guys.
I don’t think Berglund will be traded for two underperformers who are UFAs in a couple months, even if bottom end first is involved.
I’m still unsure what Jokinens actual value is. He may be a veteran but he’s only played in six career playoff games. I could see a team offering a couple mid round picks with heavy playoff based conditions attached to them that become a 2nd plus 3rd if they make the conference finals. Personally, I wouldnt want him on my team unless it’s for free.
JVR could be moved for a great return.
I wouldn’t give up a 2nd for those two let alone a 1 …
The trading of Bernier could become a possibility IF the Leafs are successful in wooing Boston U goalie Matt O’Connor, 23, who’s an unsigned college talent drawing a whole lot of interest. Other teams are in the mix, as well, including Ottawa, so THAT’S going to be interesting. I doubt anyone gets him to sign on the dotted line today or tomorrow, so any substantial moves involving current goalies like Bernier or Anderson (especially with Hammond showing at age 27 he can be an NHL calibre goalie) will happen in the summer.
I wouldn’t be heart broken if bernier was dealt but leafs have to be careful here. I haven’t looked at the ufa goalies to be but all you have to do is take a look at minni and Edmonton to see what a good goalie will do. It can push your team up or your team can continue to finish at the bottom of the league.
I agree to an extent sign him if its a 4 or 5 year deal around (not above) 5 mill, but on the flip side of that coin look how Minny fixed its goalie problem, not by signing a guy to a big long deal but picking one up, in a fairly minor deal, same as the Flyers Jets Islanders Avs Bluejackets…no need signing a goalie to a big long deal because “there might not be another guy..” there is always another guy when it comes to goalies, few are Price or Renne.
100% Agreed
@ George: I was just throwing a similar idea out there as well.
Leafs make a blockbuster with San Jose: To SJ- Bernier , Bozak , Holzer To Tor:Pavelski & a draft Pick , SJ gets a goalie to replace Niemi , Leafs get a #1 centre to play with Kessel & JVR ( on Team USA Line) , then Leafs sign O’Connor out of college . Deal Lupul for a couple of draft picks, & Phaneuf at the draft. But it’s all just wishful thinking if your a Leafs fan.
At this rate coverage of deadline day can be reduced to sixty minutes …
Not even! just regular sports center updates!
It’s starting to look that way.
I really hope that Ken Holland is able to get a right handed shot on D and a top 6 forward with some grit to look after the euros…..
If they can do that, they should be considered a real threat in the playoffs.
The reason for Bergland being in all the trade rumors, as of July 1st his “NO TRADE” goes into effect and he still is not earning his $3.75M three year contract he signed last summer. Why Army made that move, no one in St.Louis can understand that!
With Gonchar back, the emergence of Beaulieu, Pateryn playing well, and several D who could play in a pinch, I think the Habs will try to land a scoring forward.
Agreed. And it will NOT be Lupul. I think it will be Stewart.
If so that would be another Smith-Pelly, not a scorer.
As a Habs fan I still think our biggest issue is a RD, I’m just not sold on Petry. My wishful thinking wants Bergevin to use his Chicago connection to make a deal for Seabrook in the offseason due to the Hawks cap issues but that seems unlikely.
I really hope he doesn’t go after Stewart, but I wouldnt be upset if he did. I can’t see him trading for Lupul. He’s signed for too long and would be the Habs highest paid forward. He’s a bandaid. Unless the Leafs take back salary (Parenteau) and give Montreal a future 1st to take his contract I dont want anyone from that garbage fire on my team
bergevin won’t touch lupul witha ten foot pole, and i heard the leafass asked for gallagher for him hahaha that’s a laughr….lupul is no where near gallagher at this point in his career now if they were going to offer us jvr i think bergevin would think long and hard about it
Habs fan. So you think to get a trade done for lupol we should take some of lupols salary and give a first for parenteau really WTF
Cox really nailing things down again, with the Leafs could be the busiest team in the NHL bit and following it up with saying its unlikely that many of them move…can hardly wait till 4 oclock tomorrow when he says he knew this is how it would all go down. tomorrow the sun may come out…or it may not. See I told ya
I don’t know who’s worse in Toronto,Cox or Steve Simmons.Personally I don’t think the Leafs move anybody big because of the unknown salary cap for next year.At least not until summer.
Burnsides take on Gomez to the Rangers is an interesting one. No, I haven’t lost my mind. This isn’t the $7 million dollar man NY overpaid to be the #1 and ended up being the $7 million dollar #3-4 center. This is the 550k man that will cost about nothing at the deadline and would be a good/cheap solution at the #3 spot if they aren’t comfortable with Hayes down the stretch.
They should have pounced on Winnik or similar
I think they should have chased Santorelli hard. But one by one the 3rd line centers are disappearing off the market. I can only hope Sather hasn’t fallen asleep at the wheel here!
Mitchell from Buf, Sheppard form SJ, and McClement from Car are possibilities. Brodziak from Min might also be available.
McClemment is not he was extended for 2 years in Carolina this morning.
Bozak for zuk and miller… Get it done
There is no way the Rangers would include Miller into a deal with Zuc for Bozak, maybe Glass to make the cap work though.
Are you kidding no way Toronto will pay any of Bozak money he is a solid player making a reasonable money. If the Rangers were offering 4.5 for Zuc. The can afford Bozak it seems you have something against the leafs in most of your comments.
Ok so he is a Cap
He’s an okay cap number for a 1st line center but not a 3rd line center, which is what he’d be on the Rangers. I think the Rangers could take 3.25 and still resign their players next season. Either Toronto eats 1 mil. of Bozak’s contract or they take Glass from the Rangers in the deal with Zuc.
i think bozak is a dud and he’s proven it in his play ,he can’t play without kessel to be effective
Glenncross is a Cap
Wooops wrong account…no he is not lol
Well looks like Glencross gets a seco d amd a third, looks like Stewart would be looking at a bit more than that no?
Ya just because there’s a bunch of teams looking for a winger .. But can’t see a team letting go of a 1st rounder for him maybe a Bplus prospect and a 2nd
Please montreal go get L.Schenn you won’t regret it the kid is a hard hitter and on the cheap and still young plus right handed shot…. It won’t cost you much … As for a scorer use trade bait Parenteau-Eller-Tinordi-Fucale-2nd round pick…. I think there’s many teams that are interested in a few of those
How about Raanta and Sharp for Phil Kessel
Bozak is headed to Boston. Calling it right now!They missed Vermette and have had good luck with Toronto before in trades.
The Bruins supposedly have a deal in the works and Boziak to the Rangers never made much sense.
I believe the Rangers have taken a different direction: The Rangers desire a 3rd line center, so they can move Hayes to RW. The Blues are looking for a 2nd line winger and are dangling center Patrik Berglund. Zuccarello’s cap hit is 3.5 mil. and Berglund’s cap hit is 3.7 mil., with 2-years remaining on his contract. If the Rangers are going to trade Zuccarello, it would appear to St. Louis for Berglund. This would satisfy the need for both teams. The Rangers are looking for a 3rd line center with a reasonable cap number and a couple years left on his current contract. This deal would also quite all the analytics guys that don’t want the Rangers to touch Bozak at any cost.
It’s the deals that aren’t talked about that normally happen!
The New York Rangers will trade RW Mats Zuccarello to the St. Louis Blues for C Patrik Berglund.
Honestly, I’d prefer Gomez as the 1st choice and retain Zuccs, and Bozak as the 2nd choice. Gomez for cap reasons and Bozak because he can play the PP,PK and could fill in as a 2nd line center if Stepan or Brassard go down.If Zucc is gone either way, I’d be more willing to take on Bozak than Berglund.
I don’t want to give Mats away either and rather keep him but we both know Slats is not going to pay more than 4.75 mil. per year.
Comparing Berglund to Bozak though, Berglund does indeed play on both the Blues power play and penalty kill. He’s has a much better plus/minus rating and he’s young, bigger and cheaper than Bozak.
I take either at this point rather than losing Zuc for nothing.
Bozak has the much better shot and better at faceoff percentage though!
It’s very hard to grade the centers on the Blues because there are so many that Berglund is playing 4th line there. 3.7 mil for a 4th line center is way too much and that’s why they’d want to trade him.
Blow up this board, I’m hearing D Yandle to the Rangers for DuClair, Moore and a draft Pick!!!
Well congrats of gettin rid of Giradis contract cause now there will be room for Zuccarello as for the rest..ouch.
The deal includes AZ D prospect Summers coming to Rangers.
Something else must be cooking because how in the world do the Rangers fit Yandles’ 5.25 mil. cap hit next season. We already have Giradi, Staal, Mac and Boyle making at or near 5 mil next season and our best defenseman Klein making 2.9 mil. next year.
Plus I thought DuClair was off the table. Leave it to Slats to stir the Pot! I have to believe there’s a bigger deal coming.
Rangers include 2016 1st round pick!
Arizona is holding 50% of his $$$’s.
Yandle to NY….Never saw that coming!!!!!
AZ retains 50 Percent of Yandles Salary!
Here’s the deal:
The Rangers have acquired defenseman Keith Yandle, defenseman Chris Summers and a fourth-round pick in 2015 in exchange for defenseman John Moore and top prospect Anthony Duclair, as well as a first-round draft pick in 2016, pending a trade call, a source confirmed to ESPN.com. The Coyotes are also retaining 50 percent of Yandle’s salary in the deal.
That’s a lot to pay for a fix to the Power Play, I sure hope this move works! The future has been mortgaged once again.
The 1st rounder I can live with. NY sucks in the 1st round. Duclair….ouch. Win now or else mode! I will really miss J. Moore…..hahahahahahahahaha
I orginally missed the 2015 2nd round pick. We paid a very high price for Maloney to pick up 1/2 of Yandles cap hit for us.
It will make sense now to resign Zuc but at a reasonalbe price so we have money next season for Stepan and hopefully Haglin.
The defense is certainly set for a while with Yandle and Boyle signed through next season and the top 4 signed past that date. Of course Klein should drop down to the bottom pair with Boyle, but since they are both right-handed that won’t happen. It will be interesting to see if Giradi stays on the top pairing!
Mats, please come down to 4.75 mil and let’s get this deal done. We have a team ready to win the cup now with the Yandle trade.
ESPN is reporting they are back at the table and close to a deal for Zuccs.
Deal= extension…not a trade .
Thanks, it makes the most sense now. It will likley come down to the last minute like Giradi’s deal last year.
I’m sure Slats has plan B (getting replacement pieces) and/or plan C (replacing all the lost picks for Yandle) sitting on the back burner.
It’s official Mats Zuccarello resigned with the Rangers for 4-years at 18 mil. Also a trade in the works with the Winnipeg Jets.