Attempts to get the Coyotes captain to expand the list of destinations he’d waive a no-movement clause for have proven unsuccessful. Ekman-Larsson feels he signed with Arizona in good faith and if the Coyotes want to move on, he’s earned the right to use his NMC.Neither of those teams owns its 2020 first-round pick, which means a potential return likely starts with a 2021 first and includes a prospect, plus another pick.
This is not just a negotiation of money and term, but also protection from next year’s Seattle expansion draft. That is something teams will have to actively consider when making any moves this off-season.Taylor Hall is willing to consider everything the free-agent market has to offer. Given some of the unique forces at play right now, that could even include a short-term deal for the 2018 Hart Trophy winner.
The Golden Knights did something similar when acquiring Lehner at the trade deadline. He was first traded from Chicago to Toronto, with the Leafs retaining salary.Speaking of Arizona, word is that Buffalo likes Coyotes centre Nick Schmaltz, who is signed for six more years at $5.85 million per.There’s been a wild rumour that Buffalo asked the Rangers for the first overall pick and two young players for Jack Eichel, but we’re getting a lot of “things got nowhere near close to that” in response.
reporterchris FriedgeHNIC Canucks should only consider this if Loui Eriksson goes the other way. Even then this contact hurts them down the road and we're back in the Ekrisson dilemma with an anchor of a contract
reporterchris FriedgeHNIC Can we give them nylander in toronto for him
reporterchris FriedgeHNIC I would also like to play for them and not Arizona
reporterchris FriedgeHNIC reporterchris FriedgeHNIC regarding the “psuedo trade deadline”, im assuming teams can’t trade up/down this year on day 2?
reporterchris FriedgeHNIC 2011 Stanley Cup Finals Superfan!
reporterchris FriedgeHNIC AZ should stand put. Nothing to be gained here by trading OEL except salary dump. Can’t just replace a No. 1 D-man. Nothing close in value coming back.
reporterchris FriedgeHNIC No one wants to stay in Phoniex. Maybe they can pull Roenick or HOFBlues16 out of retirement.
imacSportsnet reporterchris FriedgeHNIC Please up your offer Bruins.
reporterchris FriedgeHNIC Canucks dont have the cap space and Bruins would just as well sign a cheaper Krug. No benefit to them unless Arizona sweetens deal. Not sure why they would at theit expense
reporterchris FriedgeHNIC Oilers dodged a major bullet when he said he didn’t want to come here. Nothing against him, it’s that contract is one major albatross. Three years from now, it’ll be a problem for sure.
reporterchris FriedgeHNIC Ship him up to Boston baby!
reporterchris FriedgeHNIC Arizona is nuts if they think the comparable should be the RoR trade. The comparable should be the Subban trade but less because they have less leverage with OEL having the NTC.
reporterchris FriedgeHNIC For many of you that have not seen OEL on a regular basis, he is a very good player that either team will benefit from. This type of D man is hard to come by
reporterchris FriedgeHNIC Wdym he is already a Canuck
reporterchris FriedgeHNIC So we (Canucks) can't afford our MVP goalie, but we can take on a 8 year $8.5 million/yr contract, for a defenseman who is already on a decline? How does that even make sense for the Canucks to even entertain this?
reporterchris FriedgeHNIC Better not be with the fucking bruins.
reporterchris FriedgeHNIC Isnt there some sort of Nylander for Ekman Larson deal that makes sense?
reporterchris FriedgeHNIC Adios OEL. Thank you for everything but you need a change of scenery