- David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: Have been told that the Toronto Maple Leafs have four or five legitimate trade offers for P.A. Parenteau, so he could be the Leafs next move.The Leafs are shopping Joffrey Lupul, who would have some value if he could stay healthy.
GM Lou Lamoriello is listening to calls on Tyler Bozak, Nazem Kadri, Jake Gardiner and Matt Hunwick.
Carolina Hurricanes GM Ron Francis is taking calls on Eric Staal, Cam Ward, Kris Versteeg, Nathan Gerbe, Riley Nash, Ryan Murphy and John-Michael Liles. Some say that Jordan Staal and Jeff Skinner could be available.
The Sabres, Oilers, Jets, Coyotes, Flyers and Canadiens are looking towards next year and will be selling.
The LA Kings are all-in and could be looking at options in Andrew Ladd, Mikkel Boedker, Dan Hamhuis, Kris Russell, P.A. Parenteau, Loui Eriksson and Jamie McGinn. The Kings don’t have a first round pick and they could consider moving Andrian Kempe in the right deal. Tanner Pearson is another player they could move.
Don’t expect the Devils to ask Patrik Elias to waive his no-trade clause.
League source said that Jonathan Drouin is expected to be traded “in the next seven days.” Teams still interested include the Blues, Canadiens, Wild, Ducks, Flyers, Flames, Jets and Predators.
- Hockey Buzz: The Ducks, Predators and Flames could be interested in Tyler Bozak.Some are saying that Keith Yandle will remain with the Rangers or be traded to the Kings.
The Jets could be the favorites to land Jonathan Drouin.
The Blues are interested in Mikkel Boedker.
- Frank Seravalli of TSN: Two scouting sources giving their draft pick valuations for some potential rental players.First round pick: Mikkel Boedker, Loui Eriksson and Andrew Ladd
Second round pick: Dan Hamhuis, Jiri Hudler, Roman Polak, Teddy Purcell, Kris Russell, Eric Staal and Kris Versteeg.
Third round pick: Evgeny Medvedev, P.A. Parenteau, Justin Schultz, Radim Vrbata and Dale Weise.