The Boston Bruins have spoken with the Vancouver Canucks a few heart
Marco D’Amico of RG.org: One NHL govt supply mentioned that the Boston Bruins are one of many groups speaking to the Vancouver Canucks about facilities Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller.
It was confirmed from the supply that Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney, Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas, and Utah Hockey Membership GM Invoice Armstrong scouted an AHL sport final Friday between Abbottsford (Canucks) and Laval (Montreal).
The supply added that he didn’t know who the Bruins would like, however since they wish to get deeper and youthful at heart, would suppose that it will be Pettersson.
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Pettersson is 26 and has seven years left on his contract at a $11.6 million cap hit. Miller is 31 with 5 years left at a $8 million cap hit.
In return for Pettersson, one other supply mentioned the Canucks are on the lookout for a top-six heart or a top-four defenseman, and a first-round decide (relying on the place within the first can be) or a prime prospect.
It might take greater than Trent Frederic in accordance with the supply. Possibly Frederic or Pavel Zacha, Mason Lohrei or Matt Poitras. One other supply mentioned that wouldn’t be sufficient and it doesn’t work from a cap perspective for the Bruins, one thing that may give them hassle understanding.
The Montreal Canadiens have time to determine which path to go
The Fourth Interval: The Montreal Canadiens are within the playoff hunt, however there’s nonetheless numerous time between now and the March seventh commerce deadline. Canadiens GM Kent Hughes mentioned it’s too early to foretell which path they’ll be stepping into.
“I don’t suppose we’ll deviate from (our) plan,” Hughes acknowledged. “That’s to not say within the subsequent few video games, earlier than the commerce deadline, we might change issues.
“We’ll see the place we’re at over the following few weeks main as much as the deadline.”
Pending Canadiens UFAs who’re believed to be accessible it doesn’t matter what embrace defenseman David Savard, and forwards Jake Evans, Joel Armia, and Christian Dvorak.
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The Canadiens are believed to have began some contract talks with Jake Evans, however Hughes wouldn’t handle any of the negotiations.
In the event that they moved any for draft picks, they may then flip these picks for a roster participant or a prospect who’s near being NHL-ready.
Hughes indicated that KHL prospect Ivan Demidov gained’t be becoming a member of the group later this season however can be making his method to North America sooner relatively than later.