Accidents forcing the New York Islanders to take a look at the defenseman market
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on Saturday Headline on the New York Islanders now on the lookout for defensemen.
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“Ron, this time of yr, there’s not normally a variety of strikes, however there’s a variety of discuss, and we’ll see if it develops into something.
Just some issues that we’re keeping track of proper now. Not too long ago, it was Utah on the lookout for D with their accidents. They did discover Olli Maatta.
Now we’re beginning to marvel in regards to the Islanders and their accidents. It’s believed the Islands are at the very least trying round. They’ve three defensemen out Adam Pelech, sadly, for fairly a little bit of time, 4 to 6 weeks, they stated. Nonetheless, additionally extra day-to-day for Mike Reilly and Alexander Romanov.
However they’re at the very least sniffing round to see what’s on the market. All three of them are left-hand pictures.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have let groups know Matt Benning is offered
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on Saturday Headline on the Toronto Maple Leafs attempting do proper for defenseman Matt Benning and have let groups know he’s obtainable.
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“In Toronto. In fact, the Maple Leafs have two gamers, Jani Hakanpaa and Connor Dewar, starting conditioning stints . Dewar has scored, and the Marlies (AHL) don’t have a sport for an additional week, so it does enable them a little bit of time right here.
However everyone is aware of they made one transfer this week. They’ve roster crunches they’re going to must cope with when everyone will get wholesome.
They acquired Matt Benning within the cope with San Jose, they usually have let it’s identified that they wish to do proper by Benning. You realize, he’s a man who’s an NHL participant. He’s greater than able to taking part in on a roster. And , he simply flew all the best way throughout nation to satisfy the workforce, and went with them to St Louis. And they’re attempting to do what’s greatest for him. Groups know he’s obtainable on the market, and we’ll see how that one performs out.
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The Vancouver Canucks put Nils Aman on waivers opening up a roster spot for …
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on Saturday Headline on the Toronto Maple Leafs attempting do proper for defenseman Matt Benning and have let groups know he’s obtainable.
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“In Vancouver, the Canucks put Nils Aman on waivers right now. I feel everyone realizes right here there’s a chance he will get claimed. Facilities are laborious to seek out.
Now we marvel if that signifies that Dakota Joshua is near returning, which might be nice information for Joshua and the Canucks.
However there is also a perception that Vancouver is ready to present some seems to a few of their youthful gamers at AHL Abbottsford have been taking part in properly. And should you watch them, you’ve seen guys like Atu Raty and their 2022 first-rounder, Jonathan Lekkerimaki, who (Kevin) Bieksa noticed this week and appreciated, have performed very properly. So it wouldn’t be a shock if both of these gamers are on the Canucks radar.
