Time is running out for Ottawa’s senators to determine whether they are buyers or sellers
TSN: According to Darren Dreger, the Ottawa Senators have between seven and 10 games to decide if they are a buyer or a seller. Senators GM Steve Staios scouted the Canucks-Canadiens game in Montreal on Monday.
“I mean, I look at Kiefer Sherwoodwho is a pending unrestricted free agent for the Vancouver Canucks. I can see a deal with the Ottawa Senators, but first the Sens need to climb back into the playoff conversation before the GM gets so aggressive.
The trading market is in a holding pattern as there are limited sellers at the moment
Marco D’Amico of R.org: With parity in the NHL this season and so many teams still thinking they have a shot at the playoffs, sellers are limited and some trade talks have been put on hold.
In the Western Conference, only the Winnipeg Jets and Vancouver Canucks are out of the playoff race. Other teams are in a holding pattern.
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“It appears there is a wait-and-see attitude. Many teams have told other teams to reach out if they ever decide to change course and sell close to the Olympic break,” an NHL source said. “A kind of holding pattern has emerged that has been carried over from the summer.”
Limited sellers means higher prices for buyers. The Canadiens and Blue Jackets moved quickly before the Holiday Roster Freeze Filip Danault And Mason March and paid a fair price. A source said the Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings will need to make the playoffs and may be forced to pay a higher price before the trade deadline.
The Minnesota Wild are looking for a second-line center.
By the trade deadline, more teams will be ready to sell. Teams like the Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers have already had discussions with teams interested in purchasing.
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