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From : The Hockey Writers - Main
Date : Tue Oct 20 2020 04:40 am
In today';s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that two free agents are expected
to return to the New York Islanders organization. In Calgary, the GM said the
team is not done making moves and could the Edmonton Oilers be looking at a
defenseman from the Detroit Red Wings? Finally, might the Minnesota Wild still
be looking to move Matt Dumba? And, do they have a potential trade
partner?Greene and Martin Expected Back With Islanders
As per Arthur Staple of The Athletic, unrestricted free agents Andy Greene and
Matt Martin are expected to return with the New York Islanders this offseason.
On Greene, Staple notes that Lamoriello said in his Tuesday Zoom call there';s
a "strong chance" of it happening.Matt Martin, New York Islanders (Jess
Starr/The Hockey Writers)
On Martin, Staple writes:
Matt Martin had some options when the free-agent market opened on Friday. A
source said seven teams inquired about the 31-year-old, but he has ultimately
decided he wants to stay an Islander and the two sides are working toward a
deal, possibly for two years to knock the AAV down.�source - 'Two Islanders
veterans likely returning and what else is on the horizon'; - Arthur Staple -
The Athletic - 10/16/2020
The article also notes that the Islanders could be looking to add more in free
agency and might have their eyes on a third-line center. The names Derick
Brassard, Carl Soderberg, Erik Haula, Alex Galchenyuk and Riley Sheahan all
came up. Flames Aren';t Finished Making Moves
According to Eric Francis of Sportsnet, the Calgary Flames are looking to do
more with the just under $4 million in salary cap space they have left this
offseason. Flames general manager Brad Treliving spoke with the media and said,
"We';re not done." and added, "We don't expect this is the team we'll go to
training camp with."
There were rumors out there that perhaps Johnny Gaudreau could be on the move
but that seems unlikely at this point. Treliving commented on the possibility
of making a trade that includes a core member of the team. He said:
"We have taken steps. But if I can do something to make our team better I'll
act on it. We haven't made a deal because we haven't found one that's made us
better yet. But at the same time it doesn't necessarily mean we're done. It's a
hard question to answer. I think it's a very close-knit group, but I'm not
going to sit here and not make a deal because they're tight-knit."Oilers
Looking at Madison Bowey?
The Edmonton Oilers have said they might be looking to add one more defenseman
who can go up and down from the AHL to the NHL. According to the�Edmonton
Journal's Kurt Leavins, that defenseman could be former Detroit Red Wings
blueliner�Madison Bowey. Madison Bowey, Detroit Red Wings (Jess Starr/The
Hockey Writers)
The Red Wings did not qualify the 25-year-old which made him a free-agent.
Oilers GM Ken Holland knows his well from their time in Detroit and he traded
for him back when he was with the Red Wings. He';s 6-foot-2, averaged 17:54
last season, and posted three goals and 17 points.
Leavins writes that one of the main reasons the Oilers could be interested is
because of how many NHL games Bowey has played in his career. He explains:
But here's the key: The 25-year old Bowey has also only played 268 professional
games. As such, he could be sent to AHL Bakersfield and not count as a
veteran, allowing him to play lots and stay sharp. That's because the AHL
Veteran Rule has an exception to the 260-game cut-off, allowing one more player
on the rookie list who has played fewer than 320 pro games.�source: 'Edmonton
Oilers G.M. Ken Holland may not be done just yet, after all: 9 Things'; Kurt
Leavins - Edmonton Journal - 10/18/2020Wild Still Shopping Matt Dumba?
The Athletic's Michael Russo writes�that the Minnesota Wild were actively
trying to move Matt Dumba at this year';s NHL Draft and thought they might have
a deal in place with the Florida Panthers for their first-round pick.
Ultimately, the Panthers chose to select Anton Lundell. But, Florida might
still be interested in defenseman.
Russo noted that possible deals with other teams fell through. He said:
Vancouver never seemed really interested. I don't get the sense the Wild have
interest in Calgary's Sean Monahan. I don't see a trade to be made with
Winnipeg because the Jets don't have the centers. Ottawa wasn't interested
despite the ability to add Dumba for a bunch of futures. Toronto moved on when
it knew it wasn't getting Alex Pietrangelo. Vegas got Pietrangelo. St. Louis
signed Torey Krug when Pietrangelo priced himself out of there.source - 'Ask
Russo: Marco Rossi's chances, Matt Dumba's future, trades, FAs and more';
Michael Russo - The Athletic - 10/16/2020
Russo says the Wild may stay patient on a deal if Florida is the only
interested team as they want to maximize any possible return.
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