Hassle down the center for the Toronto Maple Leafs?
Jonas Siegel of The Athletic: Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube doesn’t appear to need to use John Tavares as their second-line heart and Max Domi hasn’t actually labored out both.
The Maple Leafs have been curious about including a middle this previous offseason, together with Chandler Stephenson and Elias Lindholm, however the costs have been too excessive. The Seattle Kraken signed Stephenson for seven years at $6.25 million, $7.75 million per for Lindholm in Boston. The Leafs spent their cash on the blue line as an alternative.
Will Berube give William Nylander one other shot at heart?
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It looks as if a stretch that Fraser Minten, when totally wholesome, could be prepared for a second-line heart position.
Numerous groups might use a middle, not many facilities can be found and the Maple Leafs don’t have a number of commerce belongings.
The Montreal Canadiens have some commerce candidates, however …
Marc Dumont of Montreal Hockey Now: The Montreal Canadiens do have some wage cap house to work with. They gained’t danger the long-term for short-term positive factors, which is nice. They is perhaps keen to maneuver some youthful gamers however could eye younger gamers in return.
Defenseman David Savard could possibly be moved and he has some commerce worth. He’s a veteran right-handed defenseman and is a pending UFA. The Canadiens blue line is younger, so they might not need to transfer him simply but. They’d doubtless get a mid-round decide for Savard, however do they really want extra of these?
Defenseman Arber Xhekaj would get numerous curiosity however transferring him could make the workforce worse. There would even be a number of groups hesitant to accumulate him and provides him a roster spot.
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Forwards Josh Anderson, Joel Armia, and Christian Dvorak gained’t internet a lot commerce return, and it might value the Canadiens to get somebody to take them.
Ahead Brendan Gallagher shouldn’t be missed however buying and selling him could not internet you a greater asset. He would possibly land you extra monetary flexibility.
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