Final 31 Thoughts rumor roundup of the year
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Vancouver Canucks will try to re-sign defenseman Ben Hutton. The Chicago Blackhawks may have had some interest before they acquired Calvin de Haan. The Toronto Maple Leafs may have snooped around as well. Jake Gardiner could be an option still for the Canucks, maybe Jordin Benn as well. They may be the favorite for Tyler Myers.
The Tyson Barrie to the Canucks rumor on Friday night wasn’t as close as believed.
Multiple sources saying that Artemi Panarin didn’t meet with the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. The Avs are an unlikely destination.
Joe Pavelski to the Avs would make sense, but they may not want to give the term. The Avs were looking at Mats Zuccarello. The Stars will go four years, someone will have to go more.
The Avs were willing to trade their 16th overall pick to the Rangers in a deal for Chris Kreider.
The Jonathan Drouin to the Avs rumor was shot down by a couple of sources.
The Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning may be looking at Joe Pavelski. The Blackhawks may try to convince him to visit. He’s declined a couple of teams as they weren’t contenders.
Could see a fit between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Gustav Nyquist.
Some teams wonder if right-handed Devils defenseman Damon Severson will be available after they acquired P.K. Subban.
Looking like the leading candidates for Artemi Panarin are the Panthers, Islanders and Rangers.
The San Jose Sharks would like to trade goaltender Aaron Dell and his $1.9 million cap hit. It’s believed the Sharks may have tried to include him in Patrick Marleau trade talks.
Mike Smith has been linked to the Flames, Hurricanes and Oilers.
Oilers linked to Petr Mrazek and Semyon Varlamov but they want to much money.
James Reimer talk has cooled.
Curtis McElhinney wants and may get a two-year deal
The Minnesota Wild may make the biggest push for Wayne Simmonds.
Believe the Oilers and Kings are among the teams looking at Brandon Tanev.
Jesse Puljujarvi would like to play for a U.S. team and in a quieter market – Bruins, Hurricanes and Lightning could be options.