“I would say dreaming, but believing it could ever actually happen, no. There’s been a lot of talk today that the Canadiens contacted the Sabers to see if Thompson was available. That’s very surprising news, and I can tell you that’s not the information I have on it. Tage Thompson looks like Rasmus Dahlin. You could compare them to Nick Suzuki and Lane Hutson on the Canadiens.”
“They are the backbone of the franchise. It’s not true that these players are available, and it’s rare for teams to contact them to find out what’s going on with them if they were available. Dylan Cozens is one thing. JJ Peterka is another. But when we talk about Tage Thompson, we’re talking about the cream of the crop. These players aren’t going anywhere.”
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators and the Buffalo Sabres
Thompson, 28, has a record $7,142,857 to his name and is under contract until 2030.
Trevor Zegras is not considering a contract extension
Kevin Short: Philadelphia Flyers forward Trevor Zegras said he has been thinking about a possible contract extension with the Flyers.
“I haven’t thought about it once. I feel like that’s just kind of a distraction. Now playing good hockey. Things like that will take care of themselves in the long run. But it’s not something I think about.”
NHL Rumors: The St. Louis Blues and Brayden Schenn
Second-line center still a priority for the Vancouver Canucks
The Fourth Period: Vancouver Canucks GM Patrik Allvin continues to search for a second-line center, and it remains a priority for them. They have dealt with injuries but remain in the playoff bubble. However, they have limited salary cap space to work with. Allvin and Jim Rutherford have a history of acting sooner or later.
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