Hampus Lindholm might nonetheless be an asset
Adam Gretz of Professional Hockey Discuss: The Anaheim Geese and Hampus Lindholm may lastly half methods. He’s within the last 12 months of a six-year deal and a participant that also can play a top-four function with some offensive potential.
Is he the top-pairing defender who can produce 35-40 factors? No. Can he play on the high-level of protection that he did in his early days? No. Is he far off from both? That reply is not any as effectively.
Anaheim ought to be capable to get a first-round choose or comparable prospect. The Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, and St. Louis Blues are potential locations. Anaheim stays attainable too.
Are Tomas Hertl and the Boston Bruins a match?
Corey Masisak and Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic: During the last month, the San Jose Sharks have fallen additional and additional away from a playoff spot. With that, the Tomas Hertl rumors picked up. It retains selecting up.
The match is apparent. Possibly, that is too apparent. Hertl would match completely with Taylor Corridor and David Pastrnak. The fee is one main stumbling block however extending Hertl in the end could also be larger.
Would San Jose be concerned with a prime choose, Jack Studnicka, and possibly Jake Debrusk plus? Is Patrice Bergeron retiring? Does Boston know? There are many questions. Solutions are unknown. Possibly, a part of this may unravel by March twenty first?
Artturi Lehkonen a scorching, scorching commodity for Montreal
Eric Engels of Sportsnet: Artturi Lehkonen is not going to be given away. It’s a message that has been heard many occasions on the Montreal ahead. Lehkonen is one other glorious two-way ahead from the Canadiens who can present flashes of offensive upside.
“I don’t actually have to dam it out that a lot. I understand how it’s, I’ve been in Montreal for six years.”
Lehkonen is aware of the method too effectively. He understands how excessive his worth is presently. Montreal and Kent Hughes have a call on their fingers. If they don’t get what Montreal desires, then Lehkonen stays put.