The Brokers for Miller and Hoglander
Rick Dhaliwal: The agent, Brian Bartlett, for Vancouver Canucks ahead J.T. Miller: “J.T.’s focus is on serving to flip issues round in Van. His foot is just not out the door. We will’t discuss extension till the summer season, however when the time comes, it’s exhausting to consider we wouldn’t have these discussions.”
Rick Dhaliwal: The agent, Alain Roy, for Vancouver Canucks ahead Nils Hoglander: “The commerce deadline stuff is extra manufactured by media and social media channels than actuality. He loves Vancouver and his teammates and his focus is climbing right into a playoff spot. The remaining is out of his management.”
Western Convention deadline notes
Emily Kaplan of ESPN: The Seattle Kraken will commerce defenseman Mark Giordano by the commerce deadline. Issues haven’t gone as deliberate for the Kraken and several other gamers aren’t pleased. He hasn’t submitted his 10-team commerce record however is aware of a contender will need him. Groups which have proven curiosity embrace the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, St, Louis Blues and the Carolina Hurricanes. Giordano carries a $6.75 million cap and the Kraken can retain wage.
Contract talks between the Nashville Predators and Filip Forsberg are preliminary however talks are anticipated to proceed. Although the Predators could have examined what his commerce worth is likely to be, it could be a shock if he’s traded on the deadline.
One crew to regulate on the deadline is the Minnesota Wild. They’ve been affected person.
If the Vancouver Canucks get a very good supply main as much as the deadline for Brock Boeser, they might act on it. Appears extra of an offseason transfer if in any respect.
The Los Angeles Kings might be on the lookout for at the least a depth defenseman.
There’s a robust risk that Marc-Andre Fleury stays in Chicago. He desires to play subsequent 12 months.
The Blackhawks might transfer defenseman Calvin de Haan, ahead Ryan Carpenter and presumably Brandon Hagel. Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews aren’t going anyplace.
Dallas Stars goaltender Braden Holtby is on the market.
Ville Husso is getting a number of curiosity however don’t consider the St. Louis Blues will commerce him. The Blues could have some curiosity in Claude Giroux and my be on the lookout for assistance on the blue line.
