The Carolina Hurricanes will focus on what they have…. for now
TSN: Pierre LeBrun says to keep an eye on the Carolina Hurricanes, who will look to add. They acquired and flipped Mikko Rantanen last year, tried to trade for Mitch Marner, and they called the Minnesota Wild about Kirill Kaprizov after he rejected their initial offer.
“For now, I’m told they don’t see that big name in the market anymore after all these big names sign. They’re going to focus on what they have and they think their lineup is very deep.”
When I talk to other teams in the league, they wonder how the goaltending is going. Will Freddy Anderson be healthy enough? And the answer from Carolina is that they believe in him. They think this is the year he stays healthy, that he can be the guy to take them deep and that playoff time is over, other people aren’t so sure.”
Drama always surrounds the Toronto Maple Leafs
The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers were among the teams to inquire about Alex Tuch. The Toronto Maple Leafs would have more of a free agency interest
James Murphy of RG Media: Alex Tuch’s agent went on DFO Rundown last week and said contract negotiations were on the back burner. Tuch, 29, is in the final year of his deal, which carries a $4.7 million cap hit.
Two sources said last week that the Buffalo Sabers were listening to trade inquiries for Tuch. The first source said the Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers were among the teams making inquiries. Another source said that if Tuch were to hit free agency, the Toronto Maple Leafs would be interested. He added that he can’t see a trade between the Leafs and Sabers being worked out for Tuch.
Given the pressure to make the playoffs, a source said they’re looking at this more of a February/early March trade if they can’t extend him.
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“I think this is more around the Olympic break (February 6-25) or the NHL Trade Deadline (March 6),” the source opined. “The pressure is on for Adams to make the playoffs, so unless they’re completely out, he’s not trading away one of his best players and leaders. Plus, Tuch has made it clear he wants to stay. If they’re still in it and if he’s not signed, Adams could just hire him internally for the playoffs. But that won’t stop teams from making the call.”
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