NHL RumorsNHL RumorsNHL Rumors
  • Rumors
  • NHL Trades
    • 2024-25 NHL Trade Tracker
    • Trade Articles
    • 2023-24 NHL Trade Tracker
  • Video
  • Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metropolitan Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Utah Hockey Club
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • About
    • Privacy Policy
    • About
    • Terms of Service
    • Contact
  • FAQ
Font ResizerAa
NHL RumorsNHL Rumors
Font ResizerAa
Search
Follow US
© 2024 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
FeaturedNHL Free AgentsNHL Rumors

NHL Rumors: Oliver Ekman-Larsson Deadline, Leafs Interested in Simmonds, and It Could Be A Slow Start To Free Agency

Mark Easson 10/06/2020
3 Min Read
NHL Rumors: Oliver Ekman-Larsson's agent sets a trade deadline. Toronto Maple Leafs have interest in Wayne Simmonds, but may not be alone.
© Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
SHARE
Ekman-Larsson’s agent sets a trade deadline

Darren Dreger: Oliver Ekman-Larsson‘s agent Kevin Epp has set a trade deadline of Friday to either the Boston Bruins or Vancouver Canucks: “We think the best option for a trade is before free agency,” Epp told TSN. “If no deal by Friday, Oliver is staying in Arizona.”

Joe Haggerty: “Interesting dynamic with OEL really dictating a lot of this situation through his NMC. It’s obviously in the Bruins best interest to have finality before free agency opens”

Andy Strickland: “Safe to say Arizona isn’t giving away OEL…player has given team two teams to work a trade with, which isn’t ideal. #Yotes. Have no issue keeping him if the alternative is not getting what they want in return.”

Maple Leafs have interest in Simmonds, but may not be alone

Pierre LeBrun: Have been hearing the Toronto Maple Leafs have interest in Buffalo Sabres pending UFA forward Wayne Simmonds if they are able to get him at the right price.

He’s one of their targets when free agency opens. It would have to be at a reasonable contract for them to be able to make it work.

Pierre LeBrun: Bringing in someone like Simmonds would feed the narrative that Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas was talking about on Monday about trying to make the Maple Leafs harder to play against.

Pierre LeBrun: The Montreal Canadiens showed interest in Simmonds when free agency opened last year. The weren’t willing to go the $5 million that the New Jersey Devils did. It wouldn’t be a surprised if the Canadiens circled back to him.

Will there be a slow start to free agency?

WGR 550: John Shannon on WGR 550 radio on free agency opening up on Friday: “I don’t think there will be a boat-load of players signed in free agency right off the bat on Friday. Teams are cash-strapped. It’s all about structure of contracts. I think it will take a long time where all these free agents to get a job so fast to start free agency.

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Share 0
TAGGED:Arizona CoyotesBoston BruinsMontreal CanadiensOliver Ekman-LarssonToronto Maple LeafsVancouver CanucksWayne Simmonds

Offer Sheet Compensation

<$1.54M no comp
$1.54M – $2.34M: 3rd
$2.34M – $4.68M: 2nd
$4.68M – $7.02M: 1st, 3rd
$7.02M – $9.36M: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
$9.36M – $11.7M: 1st, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
$11.7M+: 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st,

2024-25 Critical Dates

June 1-7: NHL Scouting Combine (Buffalo, NY)
June 20th: Last possible day for the Stanley Cup Final
June 27th-28th: 2025 NHL Draft
July 1st: Start of free agency

NHL Rumors to your inbox.

NHLrumors Logo

Categories

  • Rumors

Information

  • Advertise
  • FAQ
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Get breaking NHL News direct to your inbox.

© 2025 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.