The Vancouver Canucks are after a top-four defenseman and a winger
TSN: The Vancouver Canucks need to purchase and are making calls and sources are telling Pierre LeBrun that they’re on the lookout for a top-four defenseman and a winger.
Filip Hronek is out long-term however might be again this season, however they’re nonetheless in need of a top-four Dman. Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin have a historical past of desirous to make trades prior to later.
“Clearly it has to suit cap-wise, and fit-wise, however the Canucks are actually making their calls, so I feel by now they perceive what their crew is thru the ups and downs they’ve had this 12 months, and I feel they’re able to act right here if they will get that accomplished.”
Ivan Provorov open to remaining in Columbus previous the commerce deadline and this season
TSN: Gino Reda factors out that Columbus Blue Jackets pending UFA defenseman Ivan Provorov might go to the very best bidder heading into the commerce deadline. However there may be a little bit of a twist.
Pierre LeBrun notes that Provorov’s little brother, 16-year-old Vladimir Provorov is dedicated to Ohio State College.
Ivan’s agent, Mark Gandler, stated that these are separate enterprise selections. The 2 brothers are shut. The household actually likes Columbus and have spent quite a lot of time there. Vladimir remains to be two or three years away from going to College. Gandler stated that Ivan is open to staying in Columbus long-term
“The door is actually open, there haven’t been any contract talks but between Provorov’s camp and Don Waddell, the GM of the Blue Jackets, however I believe that dialog will occur in some unspecified time in the future within the new 12 months.”
Get the sense that what the Blue Jackets could also be keen to do might be decrease than what he might get on the open market. Not many top-four, 28-year-old defensemen go to free company.
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