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Source: "Leafs May Keep JvR" Couturier Hurt? Parise Out; Tues Buzzcast

April 17, 2018, 11:29 AM ET [74 Comments]
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Start here today...working on the Rumor Chart, but I just had this conversation...By the way, this summer's Rumor Chart promises to be among the most constantly changing we have seen in years...So many moving parts..

But first...onto James van Riemsdyk...

JVR is due a raise, and with so many BIG contracts coming up on Toronto, coupled with the need to spend some money to attract a top D-man, the assumption has been that JvR could be on the move very quickly after this season.

However, the fact remains JvR really enjoys playing with the Leafs and really wants to stay...And I can hear you Leaf fans saying, "Sure, but we just can't afford him, it's pretty much the only option we have this summer..."

Well according to a well placed source, JvR is more than 50% staying and they already know the price and just need to make two other moves after the season to make it all possible. The Leafs don't have to lose JvR...there is another option...and it's not all that difficult to figure it out."

What are the options? My source wouldn't say since the Leafs are still in a playoff battle...But what do you think they could be...

On Couturier...

Was just told the Flyers Sean Couturier, who is averaging almost 25 minutes a game in the series so far, just left the ice during practice, after taking a big open ice hit...He was limping. Will update in this blog if info becomes available...The Flyers and Penguins series resumes tomorrow night...

UPDATE - The Athletic's Mike Russo reports that Wild's Zach Parise will be out 6 to 8 weeks with a fractured sternum.

more to come...

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