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Things seem oddly quiet in Buffalo. I wonder if all hell is going to break loose after about 5 p.m. or so. Fun. #Sabres #NHLDraft
— Mike Harrington (@BNHarrington) June 24, 2016
On the Chicago Blackhawks …
#Blackhawks still weighing options and sending out feelers for Kruger and Shaw. Probably can’t keep Shaw without moving Kruger.
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) June 24, 2016
Personally, I think Kruger is harder to replace than Shaw. But losing either player would be a blow to the #Blackhawks‘ depth.
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) June 24, 2016
Source says Andrew Shaw is asking for at least $4.5 million AAV. Moving him might be more realistic than moving Kruger. FLA a possibility.
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) June 24, 2016
$4.5M seems like a lot, but Shaw has been a 20-goal scorer. If you’re paying Kruger $3.1M…
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) June 24, 2016
Shaw a two-time champ, a proven playoff performer, a 20-goal scorer. He wants to be paid as such. Can’t blame him. But Hawks can’t do that.
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) June 24, 2016
@MarkLazerus could see Kings being interested in him. Or Ducks.
— Helene Elliott (@helenenothelen) June 24, 2016
On the Colorado Avalanche …
My sources say Avs tried on Subban, but too far apart on a deal https://t.co/k3KtKbNf1p
— Adrian Dater (@adater) June 24, 2016
I’m hearing John Mitchell’s name in play again. Could be part of a package deal for a D
— Adrian Dater (@adater) June 24, 2016
Avs have tried to get Kulikov for years. Roy is enamored with his game
— Adrian Dater (@adater) June 24, 2016
On the Winnipeg Jets …
Jets No. 22 overall pick (acquired in Ladd deal) very much in play with Winnipeg looking for lefty D and top nine forward.
— Craig Custance (@CraigCustance) June 24, 2016
Sounds like there’s mutual interest between Jets and Mathieu Perreault in getting an extension done fairly soon. He can sign after July 1.
— Craig Custance (@CraigCustance) June 24, 2016
On the Draft …
I’ve heard a lot of variance on defenseman Logan Stanley. Some NHL people like him in the top 15 like Sam Morin, others have outside top 45.
— Corey Pronman (@coreypronman) June 24, 2016
On Las Vegas …
LV didn’t ask yet the #canadiens for permission to talk to Scott Mellanby who could become the first GM of the franchise.
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) June 24, 2016