The Toronto Maple Leafs want some depth at heart
Luke Fox of Sportsnet: The Toronto Maple Leafs are missing depth at heart and it could be one factor that GM Brad Treliving wants to handle earlier than the commerce deadline. Manufacturing on the third-line heart slot hasn’t been there.
The Washington Capitals purchase Lars Eller from the Pittsburgh Penguins just lately, taking up ‘middle-six’ heart choice off the market.
Different rental choices might embrace Brock Nelson (Islanders) and Mikael Granlund (Sharks) after which all the way down to Frank Vatrano (Geese), Nick Bjugstad (Utah) or Jake Evans (Canadiens).
The Leafs might want to discover a third-line heart externally.
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The Boston Bruins will give Joe Sacco an actual shot behind the bench
TSN: Boston Bruins coach Jim Montgomery had been within the closing 12 months of his contract. He received the Jack Adams Award two years in the past and had a .715 factors proportion as head coach of the Bruins earlier than he was let go yesterday.
Pierre LeBrun believes the Bruins will give interim coach Joe Sacco an actual shot. They received’t start a training search or attain out to any potential candidates.
GM Don Sweeney admitted in early November that lots of gamers had been having gradual begins to the season and that he’s the one who put this roster collectively.
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28 groups had inquired about Martin Necas
TSN: Carolina Hurricanes’ present GM Eric Tulsky stated that that they had critical commerce talks with groups about Martin Necas after he requested for a commerce and earlier than he signed an extension.
Pierre LeBrun stated that the Hurricanes talked to twenty-eight groups about Necas. The Winnipeg Jets tried onerous to accumulate him. Former Hurricanes GM Don Waddell tried to carry him to Columbus. The Montreal Canadiens tried a number of occasions.
Necas has one 12 months left on his extension and the Hurricanes will take care of his contract scenario later.
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