Will the Carolina Hurricanes look to move a goaltender?
Adam Proteau of The Hockey News: The Carolina Hurricanes claimed goaltender Brandon Bus he was waived off waivers by the Florida Panthers on October 5 and has been doing well since. Now that Pyotr Kochetkov is back healthy, the Hurricanes have three goalies with them.
Is it time for the Hurricanes to start looking at trading a goalie? Frederick Andersen? Yes. Having the goalkeeper depth is good, but they could use the squad depth on the blue line or up front. Health is always a concern when it comes to Andersen. His save percentage is well under .900 and his GAA is over 3.00. Andersen is in the final year of his $2.75 million cap hit contract.
Kochetkov has had his own injury problems and issues at times, but he’s still only 26 and his numbers are better than Andersen’s. He is under contract for another year for $2 million.
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The Ottawa Senators are looking for a top-nine forward and some possible options for them
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Ottawa Senators have been struggling lately. If they can’t change things internally, GM Steve Staios gotta make a move. League executives said the Senators are looking for a top-nine forward and a defenseman.
Centers Shane Pinto And Lars Eller are out with injuries.
The Senators are believed to have called teams that may sell: Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues and the Nashville Predators. But with so few sellers and many buyers, asking prices are high.
They signed with Canucks pending UFA Kiefer Sherwoodwhich a few other Eastern Conference teams are also watching. He only has a $1.5 million cap hit and has received interest from the Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars and Philadelphia Flyers. The Canucks are looking for a first-round pick, and the Senators don’t have one in this year’s draft.
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It doesn’t sound like the Canucks are interested in trading Conor Garlandof which the six-year, $6 million per renewal starts in July. Its full NMC will not come into effect until July. He holds Travis Green in high regard.
The Senators have likely spoken with Flames GM Craig Conroy Blake Colemanwho still has one year left at $4.9 million.
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