On the Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens, Winnipeg Jets and San Jose Sharks …
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Teams have contacted the Boston Bruins about forward Ryan Spooner. Spooner will be a restricted free agent at the end of the season and will be looking to make more than the $1 million he’s getting this year. Friedman can only see the Bruins wanting to move Spooner is if they get a good, young defenseman back in a deal.
The Philadelphia Flyers could be looking to create some cap space with Michael Del Zotto and Scott Laughton close to returning to the lineup. At one point the Flyers were looking to trade Matt Read. He has five goals so far this season.
The Montreal Canadiens are looking for a top-four defenseman. There are some defenseman available, but they may not be ‘top-four’ guys. The Anaheim Ducks would like to keep Cam Fowler and the Winnipeg Jets are asking for a lot in a trade for Jacob Trouba.
Reports denied that Trouba could be considering a short-term bridge contract with the Jets.
Reports denied that there would be no in-season contract talks between the San Jose Sharks and pending unrestricted free agent Brent Burns.
On the Winnipeg Jets and Jacob Trouba …
Chris Nichols of Today’s Slaphot: Darren Dreger on TSN 1040 on if he thinks injuries to Tyler Myers and Mark Stuart and the Jets 4-5-0 start could speed up Jacob Trouba trade talk.
“I don’t,” said Dreger. “I guess I take that lead from the time I spent around the (Jets’) brass at the Heritage Classic last weekend. You’re right, injury can change a lot of things. I suppose it’s possible that there’s a team that finally steps up with the right package or the right young defenseman, but I don’t get the sense that anyone has done that to this point.”