Coyotes not really into the rental market
Matt Layman: Arizona Coyotes GM John Chayka last week: “We’re not looking at the rental market as strongly as maybe other teams are.” Chayka added that he’s having a lot of discussions looking at the short-term and long-term.
Penguins not looking for wingers or trading their first-round pick
Nick Cotsonika: Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford was on 105.9 radio yesterday and said that the Penguins shouldn’t need another winger before the trade deadline. Once they are healthy they should have enough. He isn’t talking to teams about wingers.
Nick Cotsonika: Rutherford said on 105.9 The X that it’s a very good draft and doesn’t want to trade his first-round pick.
Seabrook says he hasn’t been asked to waive his no-movement clause
David Pagnotta: Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook as already told the Blackhawks that he won’t waive his no-movement clause.
Brent Seabrook says he has not been approached by the #Blackhawks to waive his no movement clause.
“It’s news to me… I don’t know where the reports are coming from.” pic.twitter.com/8ymPFcTXjU
— Eric Lear (@BHTVeric) February 4, 2019
Burakovsky hopes he can stay in Washington
Chris Kuc of The Athletic: Washington Capitals forward Andre Burakovsky knows that his name in the rumor mill.
“There’s always going to be a lot of talking, but I’m not focusing on it,” Burakovsky, 23, said. “If it happens, it happens. If I stay here like I want to, then I’m really happy about that.”
Burakovsky hopes that he’s not traded.
A source is saying that teams are calling the Capitals about Burakovsky.
The Capitals are talking to teams about trades, but GM Brian MacLellan wouldn’t say if Burakovsky is among the players he’s discussing.
“We’re always active,” MacLellan said. “We’re trying to see what’s happening in the market. You like certain guys. Are they going to be available? Are they not going to be available? Does it fit your long-term plan? Does it fit cap-wise? We continually talk to teams and monitor what they’re thinking, and you try and find matches.”