The Montreal Canadiens were in Matthew Knies and Alexis Lafreniere
Marco D’Amico: Fallout from the Matthew Knies, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Montreal Canadiens ‘trade.’
“Heard around Deadline that the main reason for the deal falling through was the trade was filed less than a minute after the deadline. Deal was reportedly agreed upon, but couldn’t confirm from a 2nd source until recently.”
NHL Rumour Report: Frank Seravalli on Frankly Hockey on the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Alexis Lafreniere: “I wonder about Alexis Lafreniere; if this was truly a thing, what was whispered was, a pick, a prospect and Patrik Laine in exchange for Alexis Lafreniere; I think that was something that was talked about.”
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, and the Montreal Canadiens
The LA Kings down to maybe two, and the Toronto Maple Leafs continue interviews this week
Daily Faceoff: David Pagnotta, on the Toronto Maple Leafs and Los Angeles Kings coaching search.
“Yeah, well, he said he was going to cast a wide net, and he’s doing that. (Patrick) Roy in the mix. (Peter Laviolette) in the mix.
You know, it’s depending who you talk to, Jay Woodcroft, I think was on their radar in the beginning. It doesn’t sound like he currently is. And you know, (Elliotte Friedman) reported that as well, that they haven’t asked for permission yet, but I think there’s been a loose conversation. Just an exploratory kind of, you know, kind of situation.
But he’s entrenched in the discussions with, with LA. And it sounds like LA is going either Woody or DJ Smith. So unless something comes out of left field, but that’s kind of looking where that’s going.
Toronto, they interviewed guys on Monday. They interviewed guys Tuesday. I believe, they interviewed some people yesterday. They’re continuing this all week, and then they’re going to start to narrow things down.
But they got permission from the Isles to talk to Roy, they did. They got a few others that, as I mentioned, they spoke to this week.
NHL Rumors: Nico Hischier’s Agent on a Contract Extension
And you know, Dallas Eakins was in Toronto on Monday at the Marlies game. People are wondering if there’s, are we connecting dots here? Is he one of the guys also in this fold? And I know that he’s looking for some coaching opportunities as well, back in the NHL. He’s in Germany this past season, for the last little bit.
But yeah, Toronto’s going through it now, and they kind of want to start to narrow things down after this week.
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