Toronto Maple Leafs Nick Robertson is obtainable
Sportsnet 590 The FAN: Luke Fox on if the Toronto Maple Leafs might commerce ahead Nick Robertson earlier than the NHL commerce deadline: “It doesn’t matter what number of objectives Nick Robertson scores within the internet earlier than March seventh… He’s obtainable.”
A John Tavares extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs isn’t a prime precedence proper now
TSN: Chris Johnston mentioned it doesn’t appear to be the Toronto Maple Leafs and John Tavares will get an extension accomplished earlier than the commerce deadline, however they’ve talked sufficient in the course of the season that they know the place all sides sits.
“They’re content material to let issues play out. They’re conscious that John Tavares desires to be a long-term member of their crew. He desires to stay in Toronto. All these issues can nonetheless be labored out sooner or later however proper now it doesn’t seem or sound as if that’s a front-burner precedence so it wouldn’t be shocking to see him stay and not using a contract for subsequent season, past the deadline. ”
Groups which have some curiosity in Jake Evans and Joel Armia
TSN: Pierre LeBrun mentioned that the Montreal Canadiens and Jake Evans haven’t been capable of shut the hole in contract talks, the Canadiens are speaking to groups, and he’ll seemingly be traded.
The Canadiens have instructed groups that they don’t should commerce Evans or Joel Armia and are reminding groups they’ve a number of draft picks.
Among the many groups believed to have inquired about Evans and/or Armia are the Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, and Minnesota Wild.
Darren Dreger provides that the Jets curiosity in Armia is sensible, and he’s a former Jet. The Jets want to add depth. Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff has made calls on larger items, however the commerce market isn’t outlined but. Might see the Jets including depth over a much bigger piece, and including a ahead and perhaps a defenseman.
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