NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins
Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver Canucks showing some interest in Steven Stamkos
Marc Dumont of Sportsnaut: The Montreal Canadiens had some interest in David Kempf, but he went to the Vancouver Canucks. They could use a left-handed center.
The Montreal Canadiens are one of the teams showing interest in Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos, according to Jeff Marek of Sekeres & Price.
“Where will Stamkos end up?” Malek asked on “Sekeres And Price Show.” “There’s no doubt Vancouver is part of that conversation, as is Montreal, and so are a lot of teams. I don’t know the full freight, but I know they’re there to have conversations.”
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That’s not to say anything is about to happen. Stamkos plays more left wing, and he’s left-handed. He has two years left and is making $8 million per year.
Predators center Ryan O’Reilly might be a better fit for the Canadiens. His cap hit is $4.5 million. Acquiring O’Reilly will be expensive, and Alex Daugherty said it could cost first and talented prospects. The Canadiens have a No. 1 but probably don’t want to move either Michael Hager or Alexander Zarowski.
Pittsburgh Penguins and Evgeni Malkin will continue to make things work
TSN: Pierre LeBrun said the Pittsburgh Penguins and Evgeni Malkin’s agent had conversations before the season and decided to keep the season going.
“They had clear communication with Malkin and his agent J.P. Berry before the season started, let’s see how the season goes, let’s all chat during the Olympic break in February and see how Malkin feels, how the team feels, where the team is, and then talk about the future.
That’s still what they’re going to do, but you mentioned, he’s having an incredible season. He leads them in scoring, and one thing that could impact that is that he hasn’t decided whether to play this year. “
Injury toll adds to trade talks
TSN: Darren Dreger says injuries across the league are increasing trade interest and speculation.
“I look at the Montreal Canadiens. They’ve been plagued by long-term injuries recently. The Canadiens are one of the teams in the league that’s looking for the right guy, they’re looking for the right guy up front.
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It doesn’t have to be a center. We know Kent Hughes covets a No. 2 center, and he’s just looking for help up front. “
Dreger added that there were not many sellers and the prices were high.
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