Happy Monday!
We have reached the time of year when we work around the clock and I can't remember a more wide open trade deadline with so many moving parts just waiting for a domino to fall.
*Programming Note. We won't be doing a Buzzcast this afternoon as we prepare for a special edition broadcast this evening at 8pm ET.
Tonight: 8pm ET The HockeyBuzz 2017 NHL Trade Deadline Preview Mega Show.
On Claude Julien.... Elliott Friedman reported the Canadiens moved so fast on Julien because another team was also already talking to him. I have been asking around and the general belief is that team as the NY Islanders..
The Latest on...
UPDATE: Text from a source.."Montreal talking to NJ about Michael Cammalleri." Ek's Note: This is fascinating...I got this text JUST as a posted this blog, so I am looking more into it..
Matt Duchene...
Montreal is by far the most aggressive team in on Matt Duchene. This has clearly become their target and Claude Julien knows him well and wants him on the Habs..
Shattenkirk..
Tampa is the dark horse here, but also my favorite to get this done via a sign and trade. But they are NOT AT ALL the only team in on this...I list 4 others on the Rumor Chart, but some I talk to say as many as 9 have interest.
Oduya...
The Capitals have been the leader, but now the Penguins are gaining ground quickly and its almost a dead heat at this point...
Marc Andre Fleury...
Even though the Blues have gotten it together lately I heard from no less than 3 sources that they have called about MAF
In my mid-afternoon blog I will address Landeskog, Vanek, Iginla, Hamonic, and Eaves...and anything else that breaks between now and 3 pm...