edler in, pouliot out
gaudette in, granlund out
our winning chances just increased by 10 fold
demko starting tonight
Also some context to post deadline
15.). The Flames wouldn’t confirm it, but did ask about Vancouver’s Alexander Edler. It’s believed Pittsburgh circled around him a couple of times during the year, and Sportsnet 650’s Rick Dhaliwal reported Columbus had interest, too. The biggest hurdle in Edler’s contract talks with the Canucks will be no-move protection. With Quinn Hughes turning pro this year and potentially being eligible for the 2021 Seattle expansion draft, the organization will want maximum flexibility.
16). I don’t presume to know who is right and who is wrong in this Vancouver/Jonathan Dahlen “he said, she said” situation — although, as with any breakup, the truth is usually somewhere in the middle. Prior to William Nylander’s signing deadline on Dec. 1, the Canucks made an eleventh-hour attempt to get him. Dahlen was included in the package, although I’m not sure what else was there. The Maple Leafs — who preferred to sign Nylander — said no. It’s interesting that San Jose was the team who got him. The Sharks are unafraid to go after anyone if they see talent. They aren’t going to worry about what happened in Utica.
17). Days before Pittsburgh acquired Erik Gudbranson, the Penguins had a nasty game with San Jose where Sidney Crosby ended up fighting Haley — a tough customer. According to The Athletic’s Josh Yohe, a Penguins player saw Evander Kane look at their bench and say, “Who on this team is going to do anything about it?” Gudbranson badly needed a fresh start, and, if anyone can breathe new energy into his career, Sergei Gonchar is a great bet. But you have to believe Gudbranson ended up in Pittsburgh (and Adam McQuaid in Columbus) with Washington in mind.
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This post was edited by Secksii on Feb 28 2019 07:08pm