The Toronto Maple Leafs may be widening their selling options
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on Saturday Headlines on that the Toronto Maple Leafs are widening their idea about what they may consider doing, not just UFAs, but maybe players with term. Auston Matthews or William Nylander aren’t getting moved.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
“Toronto, okay, so the Maple Leafe, they’re losing again tonight to Ottawa. And the word out of Toronto was, obviously, there’s a lot of talk about the UFAs and what they could do. But the word around the Maple Leafs now is that they are widening their scope of what they consider.
Now I don’t think it’s anything like (Auston) Matthews or (William) Nylander or anything like that. I don’t think we’re talking about that. But like I said, the word around them is they’re widening their ideas of what they may consider, and they are talking a bit more about players with term.
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When it comes to Bobby McMann, I’ve been told that one could go either way. I believe there is an extension that both sides know could happen. The fact that he’s still a Maple Leaf tells me there’s nothing out there that they would trade him for at this point in time. We’ll see where it goes over the next six days. But I’m told that one could go in either direction.
Now, one of the Maple Leafs with term is Oliver Ekman-Larsson. I do believe he’s on the Oilers radar.”
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McLean: “Morgan Rielly for Toronto.”
Friedman: “Like, I say, I don’t know his name specifically. He’s also got no-move protection, but I’ve just heard that Toronto is considering more things.”
The Edmonton Oilers are looking for forwards and defensemen, but not a goaltender
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on Saturday Headlines on the Edmonton Oilers looking for forwards and defensemen, but not a goaltender. They have some interest in Olivier Ekman-Larsson.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Friedman: “Now, one of the Maple Leafs with term is Oliver Ekman-Larsson. I do believe he’s on the Oilers radar.
The Oilers lost again today to San Jose in a game where they had a lot of defensive troubles. From what I’ve heard, I think Edmonton is looking at two possibilities.
A defenseman who can play the right side, OEL has done that before, or potentially a third center. Especially if Ryan Nugent Hopkins stays on the wing. I think they’re also considering a center.
They’ve got to move on from (Andrew) Mangiapane. But those are, I think, the two positions that Edmonton is considering shoring up.”
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Ron McLean: “Hold it, you said to me, I said, aren’t they not considering goaltending?”
Friedman: “No, I don’t think so. They’ve already made their move. I think they’re looking at D or 3C”
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