The Edmonton Oilers will widen their Dman search
TSN: Pierre LeBrun thinks that regardless of the Edmonton Oilers blue line enjoying nicely, they’ll look to improve, add extra depth to the place in case of accidents. They’d had their professional scouting conferences and can broaden their seek for a Dman, and GM Stan Bowman is already making calls. Most assume they’ll be searching for a right-handed, shut-down defenseman that kills penalties.
Montreal Canadiens David Savard can be one possibility on their record. This season the Oilers defensive pairings have proven some flexibility and Brett Kulak for instance has performed either side, so a left-handed defenseman that may transfer the puck may be an possibility.
NHL Injury updates for January 10th
TSN: Pierre LeBrun mentioned that the Oilers are early within the strategy of calling groups about potential defensemen and that one of many points is what number of groups are nonetheless within the playoff race within the Japanese Convention.
That may are available lots of alternative ways, clearly in an ideal world, you add a top-four D. That might be the optimum. But it surely relies upon in the marketplace, the asking worth, who’s out there. On the very least they’d add a depth piece.”
Their choices will stay open for a right-handed shut-down defenseman or a puck-moving left-handed defenseman.
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, and the Montreal Canadiens
The Boston Bruins have holes to fill and selections to make
TSN: The struggling Boston Bruins are open for enterprise. They are going to begin mapping out a plan main as much as the commerce deadline technique quickly, in accordance with Darren Dreger.
“Now, they’ve acquired some free-agent gamers and items that positively may and sure will likely be in play. Take a look at (ahead) Trent Frederic, who’s a pending unrestricted free agent, and take a look at (ahead) Justin Brazeau, who’s had a beautiful 12 months for the Boston Bruins. Once more, contractually, he wants some consideration.”
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