The Boston Bruins aren’t buying Brad Marchard; they’ll discuss an extension, however there’s some uncertainty
James Murphy of RG.org: (written earlier than Marchand was injured final evening) The Boston Bruins aren’t buying Brad Marchand however an NHL government supply provides they’re aren’t saying ‘No’ instantly when his title is introduced up. GM Don Sweeney is saying their first choice is to re-sign him however they aren’t ruling out something. They’ll sit down Marchand and his camp.
“We’ve been negotiating with Brad and speaking with him all year long. We’ll need to have a dialog now that the 4 Nations is over, sit down with Brad and his representatives, and have a clearer path within the subsequent two weeks as to what his closing final result shall be.”
The supply stated the Bruins are underneath a little bit of strain.
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“They know they should reload, and Sweeney’s job safety might rely on how he does that. If he can begin that reload with a superb return on a man within the closing stretch, he has to contemplate that.”
Earlier than the 4 Nations, RG reported that the Colorado Avalanche, the Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota Wild, and Dallas Stars had some curiosity in Marchand, the supply stated you possibly can add the New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals.
The Columbus Blue Jackets shall be add and never promote on the deadline
Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com: Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell stated that pending UFA Ivan Provorov has been their greatest shutdown defenseman. It’s attainable that Provorov is dealt, however he may be staying previous the deadline. It’s trying just like the Blue Jackets gained’t be sellers on the deadline.
Buying and selling gamers for mid-round draft picks doesn’t make sense, and Waddell desires to present them an opportunity and probably add.
“The factor is, my job is to handle our belongings, so I can’t make choices that damage us in the long run,” he stated. “We now have a few first-round picks this 12 months, and I’m not utilizing them for rental gamers. That is not sensible in any respect. If somebody’s acquired time period, properly, that’s completely different.
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“For rental gamers, yeah, I’d like so as to add. Nevertheless it’s going to be a softer value, both later picks or prospects. I really feel we’ve got a superb nucleus of them. However I’m additionally involved about what I’ve watched occur with different groups. You carry too many guys in, it might disrupt what our guys have proper now.”
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