On the Vancouver Canucks …
Rick Dhaliwal: It’s likely 50-50 that Thomas Vanek gets traded. Anders Nilsson will most likely be traded in this offseason. There are whispers that Ben Hutton might ask for a trade. As of last night Hutton’s agent said they hadn’t asked for a trade. It’s hard to read if Chris Tanev.
Rick Dhaliwal: Source on Chris Tanev: “The #Canucks are getting calls on Tanev but teams are worried about the injury and as a result the offers have not been great.”
On the Montreal Canadiens …
Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Darren Dreger was on TSN 690 talking about the Montreal Canadiens. They may not be rush to move either Max Pacioretty and Alex Galchenyuk.
“Pacioretty, Galchenyuk – if he doesn’t get what he needs, whatever that is – it depends team-by-team according to teams that I’m talking to – then he’s in no rush. He’s not feeling the urgency to make that trade and feels perhaps that deals are going to be better on the draft floor in Dallas in June.”
Owner Geoff Molson is loyal to GM Marc Bergevin. adds:
“I’m going to throw something out there that is probably going to rattle some cages: What if Molson is sitting back and saying, ‘Alright Marc, I hear what you’re saying. I believe in the direction of your want as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens. But if John Tavares is available, if he goes to market, and you don’t find a way to land this guy – then you’ve got a problem. You’ve got a problem.’
“I”ve got to believe that that has to be the bigger plan for the Montreal Canadiens. I’m not saying they’re going to get him. I still kind of think even though the days continue to drift by and it seems more likely Tavares tests the open market, if he gets to the open market I think that has to be the all-in game plan of Marc Bergevin. And that’s what Geoff Molson might be counting on.”