Have been the Flyers one of many groups calling the Canadiens?
NHL Watcher: Elliotte Friedman on 32 Ideas: The Podcast, questioned if the Philadelphia Flyers have been one of many groups calling the Montreal Canadiens about defenseman Arber Xhekaj: “I wouldn’t be shocked if Philly was a type of groups, I don’t know if it was a (Cutter) Gauthier deal or one thing else, but it surely makes loads of sense. If Xhekaj shouldn’t be going to be a Canadien, man he’s a Flyer”
Have been the Blues contemplating Patrick Roy?
NHL Watcher: Friedman on 32 Ideas: The Podcast, on when the St. Louis Blues made the teaching change earlier this season: “There are some groups who believed #STLBlues had (Patrick) Roy on their radar and it does sort of match with the best way Doug Armstrong thinks”
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Parity and effecting chemistry resulting in more durable selections
TSN: Pierre LeBrun notes that with the parity within the NHL this season, some groups who’re on the bubble might not be trying to promote and should maintain on to a number of the UFAs, pondering that they may sneak into the playoffs and go on a run just like the Florida Panthers did final 12 months.
The Winnipeg Jets can be wanting so as to add however can be cautious with the chemistry.
“As for Cheveldayoff, he mentioned the Jets have some deadline wants. However Cheveldayoff talked about his crew having nice chemistry. There’s a fragile stability there, the match must be proper for Winnipeg.”
Chris Johnston mentions a bubble crew just like the Pittsburgh Penguins and pending UFA ahead Jake Guentzel. GM Kyle Dubas beforehand talked about the All-Star break as a time to guage which course he may take the crew in but it surely might not be a tough deadline.
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“He insists that his crew will make selections for him when it comes to their efficiency and so with six week nonetheless to that commerce deadline, I don’t suppose in Pittsburgh they’re going to have readability on the course within the subsequent week or two right here.”
