On the St. Louis Blues …
- Bob McKenzie: Would expect that the Blues will look to add some goalie insurance given Brian Elliott’s injury status.
On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
- Bob McKenzie: The Maple Leafs would not comment on their decision to put defenseman Jared Cowen on waivers.
- Bob McKenzie: 1. The Maple Leafs hope that he gets claimed, which is doubtful. 2. They are trying to trade him, which is possible but not certain. 3. Buying him out in the summer, which is likely if 1 or 2 doesn’t happen.
On the Anaheim Ducks …
- Eric Stephens of the OC Register: The Ducks might be looking for wingers before the deadline. Chris Stewart is out with a broken jaw.They would likely be looking for a rental, and one that could put the puck in the net. Andrew Ladd, Loui Eriksson and Mikkel Boedker will likely cost too much.Cheaper options could be Dale Weise or Jamie McGinn.GM Bob Murray prefers making “hockey deals” and has depth on their blueline. If they take on salary, they’d may have to send some back as they need to re-sign Hampus Lindholm, Sami Vatanen and Rickard Rakell.Hypothetical trades …
Allan Muir of SI: Not rumors of impending trades. Just connecting some dots and speculation.
Loui Eriksson Minnesota for Matt Dumba
Mikkel Boedker to Anaheim for a 2016 1st round pick and Brandon Montour
Eric Staal to the Rangers for a 2018 1st round pick and Oscar Lindberg
James Reimer to the Sharks for a 2016 2nd round pick and Rourke Chartier
Nazem Kadri to the Predators for a 2016 1st round pick and Jimmy Vesey
Dan Hamhuis to the Stars for 2016 2nd round pick and Jyrkki Jokipakka
Kris Russell to the Blackhawks for Columbus’s 2016 2nd round pick and Ville Pokka
P.A. Parenteau to the Islanders for Josh Ho-Sang
Nail Yakupov to the Lightning for Jonathan Drouin
Jannik Hansen to the Ottawa for Matt Puempel
Radko Gudas to the Avalanche for 2016 3rd round pick and a 2017 2nd round pick
Patrick Wiercioch to the Kings for Michael Mersch
Bryan Bickell and Ryan Hartman to the Maple Leafs for a 2016 4th round pick
Dale Weise to the Stars for a 2017 2nd round pick
Scott Hartnell to the Bruins for a 2016 2nd round pick and Alex Khokhlachev