On the Carolina Hurricanes …
Pierre LeBrun: The Los Angeles Kings have some interest in Jeff Skinner, but Ilya Kovalchuk is their main priority. Have been told that the Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues have spoken with the Hurricanes about Skinner.
TSN Insider Trading: Pierre LeBrun says that Ilya Kovalchuk still deciding where to go is affecting Hurricanes forward Jeff Skinner.
“The Hurricanes will deal , that is almost a guarantee in my mind, but L.A. was one of the teams that they’ve been talking to and if the Kings get Kovalchuk, and we’re not saying for sure they will, but if they do, that might take them out of . Now Pittsburgh and St. Louis I’m told have also shown interest in and that’s a big area of focus for Carolina right now.”
TSN Insider Trading: Pierre LeBrun says the Hurricanes would prefer to keep Elias Lindholm, but a contract extension could be a stumbling block. has been told that the Hurricanes only want to go just over $4 million, with Lindholm’s camp looking for over $5 million. Hurricanes GM Don Waddell and agent Peter Wallen are expected to meet today.
“But let’s be honest, if they don’t get him signed, I believe the marching orders from owner Tom Dundon are to trade Elias Lindholm. We talked about interest from the Calgary Flames last night. That interest remains. But there are a lot of teams keeping an eye on him. Jeff Skinner is the most likely traded, but Elias Lindholm because he’s 23 and a centre who can play right wing is the one that’s generating the most interest.”
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