5 groups could possibly be suits for Giroux
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Solar: The Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes, Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues could possibly be suits for Claude Giroux. Have been informed the Florida Panthers are going to make an enormous push for Giroux. The Flyers could also be searching for a first-round decide, a high-end prospect and one other asset for Giroux.
Avs nonetheless serious about Giroux
Pierre LeBrun: Don’t get the sense that the Avalanche are accomplished as they nonetheless hope to enhance their rosters.
Imagine that they’re nonetheless serious about Giroux and some different forwards.
- Charlie O’Connor: “Yep, as I stated earlier, they’re not out on Giroux. Value to play I assume is a primary rounder, and so they’ve nonetheless received their 2023 one (and 2024 for that matter). Helleson made lots of sense to me as a possible second piece in a Giroux deal, however COL has different property.”
Avs not in Fleury
Adrian Dater: Sources are saying that the Colorado Avalanche should not a match for Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury.
It will likely be Darcy Kuemper and Pavel Francouz for the remainder of the season.
Jets received’t signal any free brokers by the deadline and Cheveldayoff on his commerce talks
Tim Campbell of NHL.com: The Winnipeg Jets might want to make selections on pending UFA Andrew Copp and Paul Stastny.
“We now have some gamers which are potential unrestricted free brokers,” Cheveldayoff stated. “There’s all the time that query, I assume, however we’re a workforce right here proper now that’s battling for our lives and also you’re taking it with a game-by-game method.”
They’re unlikely to signal any of their free brokers this week. Cheveldayoff stated that he’s spoken to their brokers however are simply attempting to concentrate on successful video games.
Cheveldayoff on the forms of talks he’s having with groups.
“Lots of instances the conversations do revolve round cap area. Some groups are into searching for leases. Some groups worth attempting to get guys with time period. Each scenario is totally different and that’s, usually, why you’re having these conversations, to seek out out what they’re urge for food is or what the temperature is of the opposite workforce.”