On the NHL Draft …
Jim Matheson: “Teams wouldn’t be so willing to trade first-rounders for obvious rentals like Shattenkirk if this year’s draft wasn’t just average.”
Brian Hedger: “This is also why it would be silly for #Blackhawks to not make a needed deal simply to keep their 1st pick because draft is in Chicago.”
On the Ottawa Senators …
Elliotte Friedman: One depth option for the Ottawa Senators could be Hurricanes forward Viktor Stalberg. There there is other interest, but he might be a good fit for them.
On the Washington Capitals and Kevin Shattenkirk …
Isabelle Khurshudyan: GM Brian MacLellan said that he isn’t sure if Kevin Shattenkirk is just a pure rental. MacLellan seems open to the idea of possibly re-signing him, but he did add that that the Capitals have other free agents.
Isabelle Khurshudyan: The Blues retained 39 percent of Shattenkirk’s salary. MacLellan: “They pushed us to the limit with the salary with-holding.” The Capitals could be finished trading due to lack of cap space.
Andy Strickland: One of the biggest misconceptions out there is that Kevin Shattenkirk only wants to sign with the Rangers.
On the Columbus Blue Jackets and Vancouver Canucks …
Pierre LeBrun: The Blue Jackets owe the Canucks a second round draft pick for the hiring of John Tortorella. They are leaning towards giving it to the Canucks this year.
Top trade bait ..
TSN: Top players who could be moved by the trade deadline.
- Matt Duchene
- Thomas Vanek
- Dimitry Kulikov
- Radim Vrbata
- Jannik Hansen
- Gabriel Landeskog
- Anthony Duclair
- Mikhail Grigorenko
- Kyle Quincey
Brendan Smith- Curtis Lazar
- Marc-Andre Fleury
- Johnny Oduya
- Riley Sheahan
- Evander Kane
- Drew Stafford
- Shane Doan
- Vladimir Sobotka
- Eric Fehr (put on waivers today)
- Valtteri Filppula
- Cody Franson
- Mathieu Perreault
- Brandon Pirri
- Mark Streit
- Craig Smith
- Brandon Davidson
- Jarome Iginla
- Jiri Hudler
- Marian Gaborik
- Patrick Sharp
- Michael Del Zotto
- P.A. Parenteau
- Scottie Upshall
- Patrick Wiercioch
- Jay McClement
- Jhonas Enroth