Seth Jones wouldn’t thoughts going to a contender
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on Seth Jones preferring to play for a contender
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“Seth Jones, he instructed Ben Pope in Chicago this week that sure, he’s requested the Blackhawks to think about transferring him. I don’t consider he’s given a listing of groups, however I feel he’s made it clear, if he does go he needs it to be a contender.
And the factor that makes that a bit harder will not be so many contenders have cap room. I feel some groups are a bit farther away might take the entire contract, however Jones has indicated he prefers it to be a contender.
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The Edmonton Oilers are in search of a top-six ahead and monitoring their blue line
TSN: Ryan Rishaug on the Edmonton Oilers in search of a top-six ahead and John Klingberg continues to audition on the blue line.
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“As for the Oilers and their roster, some issues to keep watch over right here within the subsequent couple of weeks as we hurtle in direction of commerce deadline. John Klingberg and his audition continues on the blue line. Precisely, what sort of position can he be counted on for come playoff time? Can he slide in subsequent to Darnell Nurse, who’s a top-four man, or is he higher suited on the underside pair?
That is related as a result of it positively tweaks Stan Bowman’s To-Do Listing heading into the commerce deadline. So how Klingberg equips himself within the coming video games will go a good distance in telling Stan Bowman, sending him the message, what the Oilers may want.
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One other factor to keep watch over is a top-six ahead. They’ve been auditioning some gamers alongside Leon Draisaitl. We’ll seemingly see that on this street journey as effectively. However tons for Stan Bowman to kind out between now and the deadline. And popping out of the 4 Nations break a number of video games for him to get a superb look and see what the proof tells him. The Oilers did lose three of 5, heading into the break.”
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