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Good After "quick-update" noon, hockey world.
Quick update on the Rumor Winds today
I will be getting to part 2 of the Q & A, I do promise by end of day tomorrow to post the exciting sequel. But first, things are happening in the rumor world, and after talking to a source late last night, I have updated the Rumor Chart.
Here is the latest...
On Sami Vatanen...
Vatanen has plenty of suitors out there, but the two teams who are currently head and shoulders above the rest are Edmonton and Toronto. The Oilers, in fact, are in what my source called "the second phase" of talks. "They have figured out most of the primary pieces, and the Vatanen component is 95% finished. However, there is another player the Oilers want in the deal as well."
On Toffoli...
The Islanders, Preds, and Canadiens are still holding top interest, but I am hearing the Sabres have gotten aggressive...
On Mike Hoffman...
Really a three-team race, and what is interesting is none of these three teams are playoff locks at all....in fact two may be considered playoff longshots... The Hawks and Rangers both have talked to Florida about Hoffman...The Lightning are also poking around...but I can't see the Lightning and Panthers getting together on a trade to help Tampa right now...Can you?
On JG Pageau...
The Sens have, at least for now, told teams they are no longer looking to extend Pageau. I feel that ship may have sailed. Either that, or the Sens want to get Pageau back to the table and are letting that info get out there by playing the old "We are leaving the car dealership" trick. Depending on who you talk to, the Avalanche may be in this...But see below.
On Athanasiou...
Should Toffoli not pan out the Islanders will go full force to land Andreas I am assured...The Oilers and Preds have also made pitches...as had the Avalanche...who are suspiciously quiet about acquiring anyone since Hall went to Arizona...
More soon
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