The Capitals could be looking to move Burakovsky
Sportsnet: Chris Johnston reports that the Washington Capitals could be looking to trade forward Andre Burakovsky. The Vancouver Canucks could be an interested team.
“Andre Burakovsky, the talented Washington Capitals winger who has fallen a little out of favour and has had a little trouble with ice time – tonight he’s sitting out his third straight game as a healthy scratch. His name has been out there on the trade market and one of the teams that’s inquired about him is the Vancouver Canucks,” Johnston said.”
Friedman adds that if the Capitals are going to trade him it won’t be for futures. The Caps will want someone that can help them immediately.
Teams would need to make sure Carter would be happy
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman reports that the Los Angeles Kings are a team that could be looking to make a move and that Jeff Carter would interest teams.
Any acquiring team would need to make sure the Carter and his family are happy with the potential move.
“I think teams who are interested in him with the Kings are being told, ‘If you want to acquire Jeff Carter you’re going to have to work with him to make sure he’s happy with the situation.’
“I don’t think his family wants to leave California, so anyone who is interested is going to have to work with him and make sure he’s happy with the fit to make sure it’s going to work.”
Hakstol on the hot seat
Josh Beneteau of Sportsnet: Chris Johnston reports that more changes could be coming in Philadelphia and GM Chuck Fletcher could be forced to make a change with regards to head coach Dave Hakstol.
“While we don’t want to say anything definitive tonight it certainly is a situation that bears watching,” Johnston said. “With the Flyers wrapping up their road trip in Vancouver, it could be one where (Flyers’ GM) Chuck Fletcher is forced to make a change.”
* The Flyers ended up losing 5-1 to the Canucks last night and are last in the Eastern Conference.