Scouting the Calgary Flames and Boston Bruins
Shawn Hutcheon: Scouts listed to attended final evening’s Flames – Bruins recreation embody the Dallas Stars (2), San Jose Sharks (2), Vancouver Canucks, Anaheim Geese, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, Vegas Golden Knights, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, and the Florida Panthers.
Jimmy Murphy: Sabres affiliate GM Jason Karmanos. Panthers senior advisor Paul Fenton. Lightning’s assistant GM Jamie Pushor. Geese director of participant personnel Mike Stapleton. Canucks director of participant personnel Scott Younger.
Want to notice that the primary spherical of the Beanpot was final evening as nicely.
Groups kicking tires on Nick Bonino
Chris Johnston: The New York Rangers have positioned ahead Nick Bonino on unconditional waivers for the aim of terminating his contract.
Chris Johnston: Groups have already made inquiries and to be eligible for the playoffs, he’ll must signal someplace by March eighth.
Darren Dreger: Groups are kicking occasions already.
The Montreal Canadiens don’t wish to commerce David Savard however will hear
TSN: Pierre LeBrun doesn’t suppose the Montreal Canadiens actually wish to commerce defenseman David Savard (and Savard has stated he doesn’t wish to get traded) but when one other group have been to make a giant supply, they’d must hear.
“However, in the mean time, he’s not a participant that the Habs deliver up on their very own to different groups. They’re not dedicated to buying and selling him.”
The Buffalo Sabres will discuss to Erik Johnson earlier than deciding which path to go
TSN: Pierre LeBrun stated there’s a chance that Buffalo Sabres pending UFA defenseman Erik Johnson will get traded. He’s seen as a frontrunner on the Sabres and they’ll discuss to his agent earlier than making any last choices.
“Now, clearly there’s an opportunity he will get dealt, however the Sabres haven’t dedicated to that simply but. They wish to have a dialog with him. They wish to have a dialog along with his agent, Pat Brisson, earlier than deciding the place they go there.”