Pavel Mintyukov is not happy about not playing
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman: There is talk that if Anaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov goes undrafted – a healthy scratch for (three) straight games – he would like to be traded. On the left side, Jackson LaCombe and Owen Zellweger have passed him and Ian Moore is getting more time. General Pat Verbeek won’t rush into trading the 2022 10th overall pick.
TSN: Chris Johnston notes that Pavel Mintyukov isn’t happy with his playing time, but we’re not at the point of saying he’ll be traded just yet, but it’s something to keep an eye on.
“That’s the nice thing about a rebuild, because you get all these prospects, but there’s too many of them. And in Mintyukov’s case, he’s won a couple of games that the Ducks won this week; he’s not happy about that because we don’t expect that from any player. But there’s been a dialogue between the Ducks management and his agent, Dan Milstein, about whether this continues. I think he’d rather be somewhere else where he can play.”
After back-to-back healthy scratches, word filtered that Pavel Mintyukov would like to be moved if he doesn’t play, according to @FriedgeHNIC. It’s fair to say that Pavel Mintyukov is struggling this year, but he’s still only 21 years old and has great offensive upside. pic.twitter.com/jWR25rhuve
— Rono (@RonoAnalyst) November 20, 2025
NHL Rumors: Lots of chatter but no movement
A few quick hits from around the league
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman: The Toronto Maple Leafs have been looking for a top-six winger since the offseason. They don’t deal in futures, not even in Easton Cowan. They listen to anyone not named Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Matthew Knies or John Tavares.
In the 2024 free agent period, the Boston Bruins outbid the Maple Leafs by $500,000 for defenseman Nikita Zadorov.
There is speculation surrounding the possibility of Alexandre Texier and the St. Louis Blues mutually terminating his contract. He makes $2.1 million and has played just one game since October 28. Would the Montreal Canadiens be interested?
NHL Rumors: The Edmonton Oilers’ struggles continue and the needs increase
The Calgary Flames are getting calls, but not many serious ones. They will be patient. The Nashville Predators are getting more and more calls. The Minnesota Wild are looking for a defenseman with some upside. The Vancouver Canucks are looking for centers. The Washington Capitals are looking for speed. The Ottawa Senators want to make a big move.
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