31 Thoughts rumor roundup
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Defenseman Kevin Bieksa hasn’t retired and will play in the Spengler Cup for Canada.
Guessing that the St. Louis Blues brought up William Nylander‘s name in trade talk involving Alex Pietrangelo. The Leafs obviously decided to keep him as he’s six years younger and Pietrangelo would need an extension after next season. The Leafs may be looking for someone with more term, but it doesn’t mean they wouldn’t re-visit Pietrangelo.
Pietrangelo’s name is out there, so it shows that it might be something the Blues would consider.
The Maple Leafs don’t have a lot of toughness, but GM Kyle Dubas has a history of ignoring it.
On the possibility of a team offer sheeting someone from the Maple Leafs.
“As one GM said this week, there’s only one bad thing about doing it to Toronto: “Who wants to be on the receiving end of their revenge?”
New Philadelphia Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher will “re-start” contract talks with Wayne Simmonds soon.
The Detroit Red Wings are wanting a first round pick for Jimmy Howard.
Craig Anderson is playing a lot and one team who may be interested in acquiring him is concerned about it.
Not sure if the Montreal Canadiens want to trade goaltender Charlie Lindgren.
Would the Los Angeles Kings consider moving Jonathan Quick? Would the Chicago Blackhawks consider moving Corey Crawford?
Rumor linking the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jake Muzzin has been debunked.
The Pittsburgh Penguins could be a team that might have interest in Muzzin and Alec Martinez.
Minnesota Wild’s Charlie Coyle has been in the rumor mill and there is interest. The Wild may be wanting to package him with a bad contract.
The Bruins have been liked to Coyle. The Bruins and Jeff Carter could make sense.
The Bruins have also been linked to New York Rangers forward Kevin Hayes. The Colorado Avalanche would be another team that could use someone like Hayes.
The Buffalo Sabres have four first round picks in the next two drafts, but they won’t be moving them for a rental.