Maple Leafs meeting with draft prospects.
Hanifin among the last players invited back to visit Leafs in recent days. Strome says he did not meet Leafs since NHL combine.
— Lance Hornby (@sunhornby) June 25, 2015
Gabriel Carlsson met with Toronto and Anaheim today. Leafs have that second first-rounder, Ducks love Swede D (Lindholm, Pettersson)
— Ryan Kennedy (@THNRyanKennedy) June 25, 2015
Blue Jackets and Coyotes
Kekalainen said he’s contacted every team ahead of #CBJ on draft board, but would not specifically speak to talks w #Coyotes at No. 3.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) June 25, 2015
#CBJ have expendable roster forwards if #Coyotes want immediate help. Anisimov makes sense, as does Atkinson.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) June 25, 2015
#CBJ have plenty of forward prospects to dangle, too. Rychel’s name is out there, of course. But there are others.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) June 25, 2015
With No. 8 overall pick, #CBJ could keep #Coyotes in top 10, assure they get top prospect. CBJ have 34, 38, 58, 68, 69 picks as sweeteners.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) June 25, 2015
In summary, hard to imagine a club better poised to jump to No. 3 than #CBJ. And the target is believed to be D Noah Hanifin.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) June 25, 2015
@Aportzline Center is a bigger need for ARI than defence IMO..makes sense on several fronts. At least one of Zacha/Barzal will be there.
— Grant McCagg (@grantmccagg) June 25, 2015
Jets could look to trade up.
Cheveldayoff: “If there’s an opportunity to trade up substantially to get a player that we would target, I would certainly look at that.”
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) June 25, 2015
Hurricanes could talk to Coyotes.
With talk Hurricanes are looking to move Jeff Sknner, wouldn’t be surprised if they’re talking to Coyotes about No. 3. Already have No. 5
— Tom Gulitti (@TGfireandice) June 25, 2015
Panthers haven’t talked to Coyotes.
#FlaPanthers Dale Tallon says he hasn’t spoken to #Coyotes about moving up to No.3 #nhlDraft
— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) June 25, 2015