NHL Rumors: Hutson Pivot, Sabers Trade, Matthews, McDavid Together – Hockey Writers – NHL Rumors

In today’s NHL rumor roundup, are the Buffalo Sabers panicking just two games into the season? If so, does that mean certain players may be on the trade market? Lane Hutson, meanwhile, signed an eight-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens, seemingly accepting a deal he had previously rejected. what happened? Finally, is Connor McDavid’s agent hinting that McDavid and Auston Matthews could end up on the same team one day?

The Sabers are already feeling the pressure

Elliott Friedman is one of the few insiders reporting that the Buffalo Sabers could be a team to watch early this season. Already off to a rocky start, he noted on the 32 Thoughts podcast, “We basically know their two franchise players, [Rasmus] Darling and [Tage] Thompson said things have to improve this year; the Sabers don’t have a long runway for that. “

There’s also talk of what this means for Alex Tuch’s contract extension. Jeff Marek says Sekeres and prices “There’s a lot of talk around the Oilers about Tuch.” Tuch is seeking a contract extension, but the relationship is not close. He could soon become a trade target for contending teams.

TSN’s Craig Button added that he would “call the Sabers and try to pry players out of there.” He also mentioned the Oilers as a good option, imagining what the combination of Tache and Connor McDavid could mean for the Oilers’ top line. Jason Gregor suggested during that conversation that Tach should tell the Sabers he wouldn’t be signing to give the front office time to find a deal.

There’s also news that Sabers forward Josh Norris could be out for up to eight weeks.

Why did Ryan Hutson accept the discount offer originally offered by the Canadiens?

Ryan Hutson surprised some on Monday when he signed an eight-year contract extension with the Montreal Canadiens and decided to make less than $9 million per season. There are rumors that recent trades with top defensive players could push Hutson to some great heights. There are also rumors that the public contract talks put pressure on Hutson and that things became emotional.

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After the trade, insiders reported that Hutson’s decision to agree to the deal had a lot to do with the pressure he felt while trying to get the deal done. Frank Seravalli noted, “The mental torture of playing a full season with huge money is real. The pressure is high. Ryan Hutson is available now. He signed a very similar #GoHabsGo contract a few weeks ago – totaling slightly less than the deferred payment.” Pierre Le Brun added, “Hutson’s deal was finalized from Saturday to Sunday. The deal includes $55,000 $10,000 signing bonus. The bottom line is Ryan Hutson doesn’t want his situation to be a distraction all year long to get this done.”

McDavid and Matthews free agency teases

Judd Moldaver is the agent for Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews. 32 ideas podcast and teased the idea of ​​McDavid and Matthews joining forces one day.

“That’s so far in the future. You know, I guess they all happened to be UFAs the same summer. What the future holds, I don’t know.” At the same time, however, he said he expects all three of his big clients (as well as Zach Werenski) to remain with their original teams.

He noted, “I think I can say it clearly to all three of them: They love their organizations, the Maple Leafs, the Jackets and the Oilers. For them, it’s about earning where they are, and in those three cases, they’ve only played for one organization.”