Will Calgary Trade Nazem Kadri and Blake Coleman?
Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: LeBrun spoke with Flames GM Craig Conroy following the Rasmus Andersson trade. They discussed a variety of topics, including what comes next for the Flames. Is there a potential for Nazem Kadri and Blake Coleman to be traded? And there was some hesitation in his answer.
“It’s a tough one,’’ Conroy said of those two players. “Because you don’t ever want to say in our job, it’s never going to happen. If there’s a deal out there that makes you better? That could be anybody (not just Kadri or Coleman).You’re always trying to focus in on, ‘How do we do this? Do we get younger? Do we get draft picks?’ We’re just looking forward to make this team as competitive as we can as quickly as we can, but that could also mean keeping guys. I don’t even want to attach names, but you’re always talking to teams.”
Could the Pittsburgh Penguins Trade for Jason Robertson?
Josh Yohe of The Athletic: Yohe writes that the Pittsburgh Penguins are interested in Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson. The rest of the league would be interested, too. He is the type of player Kyle Dubas has been eyeing since he took over as the President/GM in Pittsburgh.
NHL Rumors: What’s it Going to Cost the Dallas Stars to Extend Jason Robertson?
The Penguins are an older group that needs to get younger. Robertson is a restricted free agent this summer and a potential UFA in the summer of 2027. They have the assets and the cap space to get it done if they were to trade for him. It is unlikely they sent him an offer sheet, but it was just because the compensation isn’t worth it for a rebuilding team.
NHLRumors.com Note: This all comes down to if Stars GM Jim Nill decides to make him available and can’t extend Robertson. Remember, Robertson just switched agents to Andy Scott, who represents Mikko Rantanen and Thomas Harley on the Stars. Both are just extensions. So it will be interesting to see if Dallas can get him signed to a number they feel is reasonable.
Malkin Wants to Stay in Pittsburgh
Josh Yohe of The Athletic: Yohe writes that Evgeni Malkin wants to remain with the Pittsburgh Penguins. His agent and Kyle Dubas will meet over the Olympic Break. Nothing has changed on Malkin’s end as he wants to remain with the Penguins. This could be his last season, but he doesn’t want to retire yet.
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