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
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