St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks

Who are the sellers approaching the trade deadline?

Dave Pagnotta of The Fourth Period was on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio with Steve Kouleas and Anthony Steward on Wednesday. He was asked about the St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks, who will be more active at the deadline.

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NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the Utah Mammoth

Anthony Stewart: “Rumor has it that between the Blues Rangers and the Canucks all the teams are ‘sellers’ at the deadline. Which of those three do you see as the most active.”

Dave Pagnotta: “St. Louis would have loved to be there already, but they just haven’t been able to make those bigger deals work. But St. Louis is certainly at the top. And the Rangers, next Artemi Panarin, Vincent Trocheckthey listen to other guys. They’ve clearly moved Carson Soucy. Braden Schneider has generated interest. I reported it last week. San Jose is one of the teams that likes him there. There you have other pieces.

St. Louis, almost, you name it, they’re listening further. I think Justin Faulk generates, and has generated a bit more attention after the (Rasmus) Andersson trade. I don’t know if Boston is turning in that direction because they were there to get Andersson. Could it be Dallas? Because they’re still looking at the right side. It seems like every year they think it’s to bring someone in for that good side. So we can definitely see that.

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings

And then of course Vancouver, yes, the Canucks. We know everything about the Evander Kane talk this week. It’s real, and I’ve reported that they are willing to keep his salary, but at the same time are looking for an asset to return in the form of a prospect or a draft pick. So we’ll see how they navigate those waters. but they also insist on all their other guys.

Conor Garlandwhich has a no-trade clause, starts on July 1. Jake De Bruskwho is in the middle of his contract, currently has a ‘no trade, no-movement’ clause. Drew O’Connor still has a one-year contract. Teddy Blueger also outside, and so on and so forth. And of course. Elias Pettersson, it certainly seems like some of the guys they don’t have move clauses with might not be eligible at this point.

Tyler MyersMarcus Pettersson and Filip Hronek. I don’t expect to be moved and Brock Boeser in front. But it seems they will explore just about anyone if the right offer comes along.”

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