The obvious downside to a quiet deadline is that it’s not very exciting to follow and doesn’t create the same number of stretch run storylines to follow. A relatively slow day ended with a late burst, as many teams jumped into the mix at the last minute. Or do they expose Eric Robinson, who has been a hard-working depth presence this season but has limited upside? Calgary Flames Johnny Gaudreau (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Still, the 27-year-old Gaudreau is a good starting piece and one that the Sabres may very well be interested in. In the North Division, the Flames already have four games in a row scheduled against the Vancouver Canucks, meaning their schedule doesn’t end until May 19. Likelihood of a Trade: Low. Between playing O’Connor and exposing one of Nichushkin or Compher, Colorado may not have to make any move at all. Long-term forwards and defensemen with considerable games played who are also deemed expendable are not all that common. While New Jersey could go in a few different direction with their protected list, the reality is simply that they have only five draft-eligible forwards who are signed beyond this season and at least four of those are locks to be protected. If the Maple Leafs value Holl more than Kerfoot, they will go with eight skaters in their protection list. It’s time for another edition of NHL Rumours to start the work week. This year he has four goals and 12 points in 38 games, just not anywhere near effective enough to stick around in Calgary’s long-term plans. While it’s easy to lose track of when trades were made and talks were had around the deadline, per Friedman it seems the Penguins had their sights first set on Zajac from New Jersey, then Getzlaf, and finally Carter. The Blue Jackets surely want to bring Stenlund back, but he has arbitration rights and may not be keen to sign quickly just to help with expansion requirements. April 23, 2021 at 10:21 am CDT | by Gavin Lee Leave a Comment. Stanley Sweeney Thursday, March 25, 2021 Calgary Flames. How do you think your team did? However, with two slots to fill there is always a chance that acquiring a player could be easier than negotiating a pair of early extensions. Likelihood of a Trade: High. Compher| Jason Dickinson| Jason Spezza| Joakim Nordstrom| Joe Thornton| Josh Leivo| Justin Holl| Kevin Stenlund| Mason Appleton| Mathieu Perreault| Matt Calvert| Matt Nieto| Michael McLeod| Mikhail Grigorenko| Milan Lucic| Nate Thompson| New Jersey Devils| NHL| Nick Merkley| Patrick Marleau| Pierre Engvall| Players| RFA| San Jose Sharks| Seattle| Toronto Maple Leafs| Winnipeg Jets, April 16, 2021 at 2:13 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 5 Comments. Ryan Getzlaf to the Vegas Golden Knights or Montreal Canadiens. The Oilers, who also missed out on Patrik Nemeth, ended up finding their stay-at-home defenseman in the New Jersey Devils’ Dmitry Kulikov. This would allow them to protect Kerfoot as well as extend and protect others like Zach Hyman, Joe Thornton, or Jason Spezza. Those three would all meet exposure requirements as well with a new deal, but Toronto will not offer them up to Seattle. Wayne Simmonds, Riley Nash, or Alex Galchenyuk could be more likely though. Flames Re-Sign Oliver Kylington. It’s possible that they could look to acquire a small piece, but “the likelihood that you’re selling in a big way.” The Leafs could find themselves in a bind as a result. Perhaps even more telling is that all those games scheduled past May 15 are between the Canucks and Flames, two teams who could be eliminated from postseason contention at that point. Who wouldn’t want to re-sign in Colorado right now, even if its only for the purpose of being expansion draft fodder. The Calgary Flames have been through a lot this season and it appears that won't be changing anytime soon. Likelihood of a Trade: Medium. In the middle of the deadline day chaos, several pundits reported that Dallas Stars defenseman Oleksiak was on his way to Edmonton. With Rittich, the team is bringing in an experienced veteran, but one that has had a rocky season of his own. Solovyov recently finished his KHL season with Dinamo Minsk. Sam Bennett #93 of the Calgary Flames. Frederik Andersen, who started the season as the team’s no-doubt starter has struggled all season and is now dealing with a mysterious injury. While the team ended up acquiring Nick Foligno instead, Friedman notes that the Toronto Maple Leafs did express interest in affordable Arizona Coyotes forward Garland. Internal Options: The Jets are known for their depth at forward and eight of their top-nine meet the exposure criteria as a result, with RFA Andrew Copp not fitting the bill but almost certain to be protected anyway. Little market for Ryan. Winnipeg did add Jordie Benn late, but that hardly fills their gaping hole in the top-four. In retrospect, the mistake may have been focusing too much on defensemen who weren’t truly available. While Friedman names the Boston Bruins and Nashville Predators specifically, others have linked the young center to at least a half dozen clubs. Enjoy reveling in what could have been: Nicolas Deslauriers to the Pittsburgh Penguins. 3 Calgary Flames Most Likely to be Traded. GM Brad Treliving should be listening to anything. The 28-year-old goaltender is sitting on a .904 save percentage with the Flames so far, which actually isn’t all that much worse than the .907 he put up last season. The Golden Knights were also linked to Garland, but could not make a deal work with their division rival. For the Flames, adding a third-round pick for the expiring contract of Rittich is a pretty substantial win, even if they did need to retain salary to do it. Pittsburgh ended up adding experience to their bottom-six from another West Division source, adding Jeff Carter from the Los Angeles Kings. Canucks re-opening delayed. 1,000 games for Lucic. Finding a new home for a Flyers defenseman, and notes on Laughton. By that time, all 30 participating teams must be able to submit a protection list that complies with the exposure requirements of the draft. This was a trade that was completely necessary and completely expected headed into the weekend. However, once Boston knew that Hall wanted to go there and could control the decision, they held all the leverage. Other teams are trying to flip players for future assets like picks and prospects. This may fuel trade speculation, but sources say, at the moment, there is nothing on the front burner related to trade. Heineman hasn’t signed his entry-level contract yet, but he’s a nice prospect to add to the cupboard for Calgary. The Calgary Flames have signed prospect Ilya Solovyov to a three-year entry-level contract according to his agent Dan Milstein of Gold Star Hockey. Although the new divisional alignment and ongoing pandemic may halt trade activity this season, there is no slowing down the rumors. The Sharks are in as tough a position as any team on this list. Hart's injury progressing slower than hoped.…, Will the Tortorella be back in Columbus next year? Welcome back to the Tuesday edition of NHL Rumours! Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving on the upcoming deadline. In 53 games last year with Saginaw, he recorded 40 points while finishing ninth in the entire league with a +43 rating. Dec 18, 2020 Carl Mayton. Alternatively, if the team values Kerfoot more than Holl, they will go with the standard 7-3 protection scheme. The Calgary Flames are healthy scratching Sam Bennett tonight and it is raising red flags everywhere. Devils sign Holtz to entry-level deal. The speculation started in The Athletic back in November but died down.back in November but died down. Flames GM on the season and deadline. However, Vegas allegedly was unwilling to meet the trade demands for the veteran center. The Sabres were seemingly very interested in making a deal with Vegas, as Friedman notes that multiple teams were contacted about acting as a salary cap broker for a potential deal. Even if Lucic does waive, the team will need to make another forward available to Seattle. ET, Game #741, Toronto at Winnipeg, scheduled for April 23, is now scheduled for Friday, May 14 at 8 p.m. That’s more than a week after the season was originally supposed to end.