The Vancouver Canucks aren’t seeking to rebuild, they usually’re not considering buying and selling their prime prospects
Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet: Vancouver Canucks president of hockey ops, Jim Rutherford, mentioned they aren’t considering going via a rebuild, whether or not defenseman Quinn Hughes stays with the crew long-term or not.
“A rebuild isn’t one thing that we’re going to have a look at doing,” Rutherford instructed Sportsnet. “Like I mentioned, we’re in transition. However we’re not buying and selling all these gamers for draft picks that will or might not find yourself taking part in sometime.”
Rutherford mentioned that GM Patrik Allvin is asking groups on a regular basis of their seek for a middle, and if he talks to a crew a few particular participant, the asking worth is simply too excessive – Tom Willander and Elias Pettersson (the youthful one).
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He admits that they might pay a excessive worth in trades and nonetheless not make the playoffs. They may do nothing, get wholesome and make the playoffs. They’re additionally protecting in thoughts that it’s going to be 2026 draft.
There isn’t a plan to commerce any of Willander, Pettersson, Jonathan Lekkerimaki and Braeden Cootes
Poisonous vitality is from followers and never inside the Nashville Predators locker room
NHL Rumour Report: Frank Seravalli of Bleacher Report on the Nashville Predators: “The vibes aren’t excessive; it appears to be a poisonous vitality that’s there, they usually want…to flush that; it’s gonna tough for Trotz to maneuver a few of these veteran contracts; I feel they’ve to simply make a change.”
- Emma Lingan: “The “poisonous vitality” Frank mentions right here is referring to the poisonous vitality coming from the fanbase as they’re (understandably) demanding change as a result of the crew is unhealthy. There isn’t a locker room feud; everybody put your drama cauldrons away.”
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High undrafted faculty free brokers to look at
Mark Divver of NHL.com: A have a look at a few of the prime undrafted faculty free brokers to look at this season.
Joshua Eernisse – College of Michigan – F – 6′ 2″, 217 lbs – Attended the Columbus Blue Jackets improvement camp this offseason.
Dylan Hrychkowian – Northeastern College – F – 5′ 10″, 180 lbs – Attended the Dallas Stars improvement camp this offseason.
T.J. Hughes – College of Michigan – F – 6′ 0″, 183 lbs – Attended the New York Rangers improvement camp this offseason.
Bret Hyperlink – Colorado Faculty – W – 6′ 3″, 195 lbs – Attended the Boston Bruins improvement camp this offseason.
Owen Michaels – Western Michigan College – C – 6′ 3″, 185 – Attended the Toronto Maple Leafs improvement camp this offseason.
Jack Musa – College of Massachusetts – F – 5′ 10″, 173
Brian Nicholas – Brown College – C – 6′ 2″, 185 – Attended the Rangers improvement camp this offseason.
Nathan Pilling – St. Thomas Faculty – C – 6′ 4″, 209
Riley Thompson – Ohio State College – C – 6′ 4″, 222
JJ Wiebusch – Penn State – F – 6′ 1″, 180 – Attended the Rangers improvement camp this offseason.
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