Subj : NHL Rumors: Wild, Flyers, Oilers, Avs, Canadiens, More
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From : The Hockey Writers - Main
Date : Sat Sep 12 2020 04:40 am
In today';s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that Mikko Koivu and the Minnesota
Wild have come to the end of their road together. In Montreal, speculation is
the Canadiens might shop two forwards, potentially keeping the one most thought
might be moved. The Edmonton Oilers have apparently switched their goaltending
focus, the Colorado Avalanche are going "all in", and the Philadelphia Flyers
provide an update on the future of Nolan Patrick. Flyers Hope to Get Nolan
Patrick Back
Former No.2 overall draft pick in 2017, Nolan Patrick has had a rough go of
things over the past year. Due to a serious migraine issue, he missed the
entire 2019-20 season and health has been a concern for the Flyers for some
time. He';s been skating, but there';s not been real signs he';s close to a
return. That may be changing, according to�Flyers GM�Cliff Fletcher.Nolan
Patrick #19, Philadelphia Flyers - December 18, 2017 (Amy Irvin / The Hockey
Writers)
While there still isn';t a timeline for any return, the Flyers are expecting
they';ll have the forward back sometime in 2020-21. That means, of course,
signing him to a new contract.
Patrick is a pending RFA this offseason and it will be intriguing to see how
the Flyers approach his deal. There were some questions about whether or not
the team would renew his contract, but Fletcher put any doubt away when he
said:
"He's a real important part. I think you saw in the playoffs, the ability to
have three quality centermen that can play 200 feet and produce offensively is
incredibly important, and he's a part of that future for us."Related: The Best
Rookie Seasons in NHL HistoryWild and Koivo Going Separate Ways?
As reported by Minnesota Wild insider Michael Russo, GM Bill Guerin and company
are looking to start a new chapter and that means saying goodbye to familiar
faces. Among them, Mikko Koivu. Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild, January 14, 2019
(Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)
Russo writes in a recent article for The Athletic:
The Wild are looking to upgrade up the middle and get younger and faster. With
Koivu now 37, the Wild are expected to move on from the club's all-time leading
scorer after his role diminished significantly last season.source - 'Wild
offseason update: End of an era for Mikko Koivu? Plus, trade/buyout banter'; -
MIchael Russo - The Athletic - 09/09/2020
It is believed that Guerin has already notified Koivu of the team';s plans to
move on and that the player has relayed those comments to others. The question
will now be what he does with the rest of his playing career?
There was talk Koivu wanted to retire as part of the Wild franchise. But, does
the team informing him of their plans to move on change things? Or, will Koivu
head overseas and finish his playing career elsewhere?Avs Going All In Next
Season?
According to Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman, there is a belief the
Colorado Avalanche are going all in and loading up their team for next season.
Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers)
Friedman noted while on The Instigators podcast, that he believes the Avs are
looking at their contract situation for next season and realizing they';ll have
to give out huge contracts to Gabriel Landeskog and Cale Makar. They thought
they had a shot this year, but might want to add a couple more big-name players
on short-term deals to really stack the roster for one more run while they can
afford it.
He noted that last year the Avs offered Artemi Panarin short-term, big money.
He wonders if we';ll see more of that. Related: Avalanche/Nordiques Top 10 Goal
Scorers All-TimeOilers Shifting Goaltender Focus
Friedman also reports that he';s heard similar things to other insiders
regarding the Edmonton Oilers kicking tires on Matt Murray from the Penguins.
But, after reports are the Oilers have walked away from those conversations,
Friedman believes Edmonton might be heavily in on talks involving Coyotes
netminder Darcy Kuemper.
Kuemper will earn a lot of interest around the NHL if available. He is signed
for two more years at $4.5 million per season and coming off a great
year.Canadiens Gauging Interest on Danault and Domi
Finally, Friedman says the Montreal Canadiens will test the market on both Max
Domi and Phillip Danault and see what is out there, possibly taking the best
deal. Phillip Danault, Montreal Canadiens (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)
Danault has made public comments about his future role as a third-line center
which has opened up speculation Danault could be moved and Domi stays. The
Canadiens don';t want a player on their roster long-term who is unhappy about
the fact that two other centers (Nick Suzuki and Jesperi Kotkaniemi) have taken
his spot in the top two slots. And, because Danult is a UFA in one year and
might want a "big number", Montreal might realize now is the best time deal
him.
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