Perhaps the Penguins see his Cup-run game returning, but it’s a gamble that will be interesting to see play out. NHL.com ranks the most valuable players for fantasy hockey pools in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. NFL announces two 2021 London games Why Davante Adams' comments are a troubling sign for the Packers Darlington: Not everyone in Jags organization thrilled with Tebow signing With a banged-up and inexperienced blue line, the Boston Bruins are still scouring the NHL trade market for a top 4 left-shot defenseman but they’re not the only ones. If Montour came with a reasonable extension, he might be even more valuable. The flat salary cap, quarantines, and taxi squads — oh, and expansion draft requirements — are a few key considerations that shaped this year’s deadline. Mike Ditka didn’t need the wig. Josh Manson, Ducks (29, signed through 2021-22, $4.1M cap hit): A few years ago, Manson ranked as one of the NHL’s most underrated defensemen. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Looking back at the winners from NHL trade deadline. Carter hasn’t carried the same offense since a leg injury in the early goings of the 2017-18 season but has had an agreeable bounce-back pace in 2020-21. Today, we finish with defensemen. When given the opportunity, Ekholm’s also revealed some offensive upside, too. Trotz’ roster was bolstered with Kyle Palmieri, Travis Zajac, and the aforementioned Coburn; a trio of defensively responsible veterans with the two former having large ties to GM Lou Lamoriello dating back to his New Jersey Devils days. You can see it even in his deployment, as his ice time average dropped from 22:18 per game in 2018-19 to 20:38 per night last season, and all the way down to 17:19 this season. Not ideal on a Ducks team that’s basically asking John Gibson to save them most nights. (If you need a laugh, consider the reported asking price of “first-round pick and top prospect” for Manson, as Pierre LeBrun reported for TSN. February 23, 2021 at 1:39 pm CDT ... but right-handed, puck-moving defensemen are always in high demand at the deadline. For more fantasy coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy and subscribe for free to the NHL Fantasy … You can find him on Twitter @Jacob_Messing. Jan 26, 2021; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel (9) is stopped at the goal by New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) and defenseman Adam Fox (23) in the second period at KeyBank Center. The Kings may need to eat some of his salary in a deal with some contenders near the cap ceiling, but can expect at least a 2nd rounder for a solid defender with Stanley Cup winning experience. NHL trade rumors have given Mattias Ekholm a lot of attention, but other defenseman that could match Florida’s needs include Brandon Montour, David Savard, and Sami Vatanen. Really, it might make more sense to the (potentially rebuilding) Predators to move such a contract. It’s an absolute win for Detroit. The pandemic has altered a lot of engrained mentalities when it comes to a typical trade deadline. All trades must be registered with the league’s offices by 3 PM ET. The 30-year-old Nashville Predators defenseman tops TSN's Trade Bait List and The Athletic's Trade Deadline Big Board ahead of more notable teammates Filip … The San Jose Sharks traded goaltender Devan Dubnyk to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Greg Pateryn and a fifth-round pick in the 2021 NHL … The flat $81.5 million salary cap that limits the trade options for teams, unless they're shipping out money as well. This … Anyway, Oleksiak is a huge defenseman with solid experience. It won’t be easier to trade Murray after the Devils already retained salaries in trading Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac, though. Defense dominated the deadline, as teams stacked up their taxi squads and blue line depth for their playoff runs. He’s mostly been lingering around average, although he enjoyed a startling burst of offense when Rick Bowness allowed him to take some chances. 1:47 p.m.: The Los Angeles Kings have agreed to an extension with Alex Iafallo, NHL Network reported. It makes sense that the Predators might get cold feet about trading Ekholm, as he checks oh-so-many boxes. April 5: One week until the NHL Trade Deadline and more names continue to be added. The Devils might have to absorb part of Subban's cap hit to make a trade feasible, especially if the salary cap remains flat for 2021-22. With just over 24 hours until the NHL Trade deadline, the NHL waiver was flooded with some notable defensemen Sunday. Dmitry Kulikov, Devils (30, UFA this summer, $1.15M cap hit): Kulikov ranks high on the list of most confounding players of this pandemic-shortened season. Why not give him a shot? Observe one more RAPM chart from Evolving Hockey, which isn’t the only place where his metrics shine: If you’ve followed Kulikov’s career, you’ll “Huh?” with me. NHL Trade Bait Tracker: April 5, 2021. Now comes the push for the postseason and heightened expectations for buyers. The 2021 NHL Trade Deadline is 3 p.m. Top NHL Free Agent defensemen available this summer Apr 17, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman David Savard (58) passes the puck s Florida Panthers defenseman Markus Nutivaara (65) defends during the third period at Amalie Arena. While his age makes this contract a gamble, it could pay off if he delivers at a high level. Ryan Murray, Devils (27, UFA this summer, $4.6M cap hit): Thanks to a dizzying array of injuries early in his career, Murray never really had a chance to justify being the second overall pick. But the sole addition of a 36-year-old declining winger is a strange bet on the surface. He’s also a right-handed shot, making him a rarer breed. 12 at 3 p.m. Last season, he put up numbers comparable to Norris Trophy-winning teammate Roman Josi, only Ellis suffered through injuries that killed his argument. he’s ranking as high as the top spot on some trade boards, ProHockeyTalk’s 2020-21 NHL Trade Tracker, who is often off the charts from a “fancy stats” perspective, Islanders land Kyle Palmieri from Devils in blockbuster trade. Analysis of the latest update to the TSN trade-bait board in today’s NHL rumor mill. 12 at 3 p.m. Brenden Dillon Josh Manson, Ducks (29, signed through 2021-22, $4.1M cap hit): A few years ago, Manson ranked as one of the NHL’s most underrated defensemen. A surprising name on this list is goaltender Chris Driedger from … The reigning Stanley Cup champions spent years looking like it was their year until they finally broke through last fall. 2021 NHL Free Agents Tracking the status and signings of all 2021 NHL free agents . ... Luckily for the Panthers, though, there’s a lot of available defensemen. NHL veteran defensemen including Jon Merrill, Patrik Nemeth, Erik Gustafsson, David Savard, Jordie Benn, Erik Gudbranson, Dmitry Kulikov, and Braydon Coburn are among those traded to hopeful contenders. There’s a lot to like, so he’s ranking as high as the top spot on some trade boards. But the sellers are just as fun to discuss as they map out their futures. He’s shown flashes of brilliance, and that might sell a team on the idea that he could be useful in a better atmosphere than Buffalo. There’s no one correct way to win the Stanley Cup, but Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas certainly seems to have taken notes off the Lightning’s 2020 Stanley Cup recipe. Perhaps the Blues were/are simply asking for too much from a player they don’t seem to like a whole lot? He’s cheap for 2020-21, and could be a bargain going forward. As we wait to see who will be dealt, we’ll be looking at the top names who could be on the move next week. NHL on NBCSN: Should Islanders be worried about recent struggles? Vince Dunn, St. Louis Blues (23, RFA this summer, $1.875M cap hit): From Savard, a defenseman old-school types love, to Dunn, someone who is often off the charts from a “fancy stats” perspective. Again, strange stuff, but Dunn carries the potential to be a heck of a reclamation project. That said, Manson’s experienced without being too old, is a right-handed shot, and some might hope that he merely needs a change of scenery. The 2021 NHL Trade Deadline has officially passed and trades have finished trickling in. The pandemic has altered a lot of engrained mentalities when it comes to a typical trade deadline. This removes a roadblock for North Division teams seeking to reach across the border to complete deals ahead of the April 12 trade deadline. The 2021 NHL Trade Deadline has officially passed and trades have finished trickling in. Consider how their multi-season RAPM charts compare, via Evolving Hockey: Ellis stands as an even more potentially fascinating potential trade deadline target because such a move would be about the future more than this next run. Might need to call Saul. Under normal circumstances, the 23-man active roster limit is lifted after the deadline and teams are limited to four non-emergency call-ups through the rest of the season. It comes at the cost of a first-rounder but this move signals the Lightning will mount a serious defense of their Stanley Cup title. Get the most important Hockey stories delivered straight to your inbox. And he might just end up too valuable for the Predators to trade. The 2021 NHL trade deadline is Monday, April. It cost Yzerman Anthony Mantha, Merrill, Nemeth, Brian Lashoff, and some retained salary through the end of 2021. David Savard – Columbus Blue Jackets – Pending UFA – $4.25 million – Top defenseman if Mattias Ekholm is off the board. Or maybe he was just overrated all along? ET on Monday, April 12. (It’s also way, way safer to bet on him getting traded instead of Ellis and/or Ekholm.). Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @cyclelikesedins. Combine those skills with his bargain cap hit and the notion that you can get two playoff runs out of his current deal, and it’s easy to see why he’s so sought-after. Bruins general manager Don Sweeney has made at least one move before the last five trade deadlines. Beyond picks, the Red Wings brought in Jakub Vrana, Richard Panik, and prospect Hayden Verbeek. 35 Games: 1G, 7A – 32 years old – $4M AAV – UFA 2021. 2021 NHL Free Agents Tracking the status and signings of all 2021 NHL free agents . Most seasons, he’s ranked somewhere between mediocre and outright bad. Blueliners as defensively adept as Ekholm simply don’t hit the market (trade or free agent) very often. It is hard not to look at Toronto’s acquisitions from free agency and the trade deadline and not feel like they are taking a page out of Tampa Bay’s book. Chris Driedger, G, Florida Panthers. All it took was some grit and “playoff-type” guys including Zach Bogosian, Blake Coleman, and Barclay Goodrow — three gritty, in-your-face players that play the right way. NHL Rumors: A realistic Rangers trade offer for Jack Eichel. After winning the Cup with the Capitals in 2018, coach Barry Trotz moved on to the New York Islanders, where they sit in a battle with his old team. Granted, Savard and Dunn share an interesting bond in being advanced stat friendly most seasons, except not quite as much in 2020-21: It’s a bit baffling that the Blues couldn’t find one taker for Dunn earlier this season. The trade deadline is less than an hour away. The addition of David Rittich from Calgary offers the Leafs goaltending depth pending injuries in their postseason run. The deadline saw its share of action after rumors of a quiet trade market for the reasons outlined above. By submitting my information, I agree to the, Full Replay: Solar Bears vs Icemen - Remote Commentary - Solar Bears vs Icemen - May 18, Full Replay: Solar Bears vs Icemen - Home - Solar Bears vs Icemen - May 18, Full Replay: Mavericks vs Americans - Home - Mavericks vs Americans - May 17, Full Replay: Mavericks vs Americans - Remote Commentary - Mavericks vs Americans - May 17, Jesse Liebman Once Made 201 Sales Calls In A Day. The 2021 NHL trade deadline is Monday, April. The NHL Trade Deadline is the last day within the season for teams to trade players. At the moment, he is healing up from surgery, so a would-be buyer would be thinking about the many years left on his contract. His game has … Only once has he made a blockbuster deal -- acquiring Rick Nash in 2018. A list ranking the second-tier of defensemen playing in the NHL right now A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article ranking 2021’s ten best NHL Defensemen. LA Kings: Four defensemen worth trading 2021 first round pick for; LA Kings: Four defensemen worth trading 2021 first round pick for. Considering his miniscule cap hit, Kulikov might be worth a very small gamble at the 2021 NHL Trade Deadline. ET. by Full Press Coverage on April 12, 2021 at 8:48 pm. There seems to always be talk of “if you have Sidney Crosby, you have a shot.” Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and recent deadline acquisition and two-time Stanley Cup champion Jeff Carter go a long way, too. It seems silly that the Predators’ 2021 NHL Trade Deadline outlook could change so much after several wins, but hockey — and especially hockey goalies — can be tough to predict. According to PuckPedia, the Jets have $3.7 million available in their LTIR relief pool. Defensemen are confusing. The deadline? But we might as well get two Predators defensemen out of the way first, as Ekholm and his upcoming colleague rank as the cream of the 2021 NHL Trade Deadline crop. Capitals get: F Anthony Mantha Red Wings get: F Jakub Vrana, F Richard Panik, 2021 first-round pick and 2022 second-round pick. Michalek, eighth among NHL defensemen with 130 blocked shots, can become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season and carries a $4 million NHL salary-cap charge. Every NHL Trade in 2021. The Bruins are hunting for defense and Anaheim’s Josh Manson or New Jersey’s Dmitry Kulikov could be a fit. Ep 59: Bruins Swing Big At Trade Deadline. scroll to top To Murray’s credit, he’s found a niche as a meat-and-potatoes defenseman, especially during certain stretches previously with Columbus. Once the model of the NHL, the Detroit Red Wings continue to struggle through their regular seasons and the future remains the focus in Hockeytown. The addition of Nick Foligno means more of that play-the-right-way style is embedded into the roster and a lot more leadership (not to mention Joe Thornton). NHL trade deadline: Updated list of top targets for Boston Bruins originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston. If the price is right, Ellis could rank as a huge splash — but we might not see the biggest waves until quite a while after the 2021 NHL Trade Deadline. None of his numbers — traditional, or “fancy” really make you think he’d avoid his next coach’s doghouse for very long. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Have a question or a comment for Jacob Messing? ), Brandon Montour, Sabres (26, UFA this summer, $3.85M cap hit): Speaking of defensemen who saw better days a few years ago with the Ducks, we have Brandon Montour. Brandon Montour Available For Trade. Sure, you might need to shelter him, but he’s a 23-year-old defenseman with at least some factors in his favor. The flat salary cap, quarantines, and taxi squads — oh, and expansion draft requirements — are a few key considerations that shaped this year’s deadline. Montreal Canadiens defenseman Victor Mete, New Jersey Devils rearguard Sami Vatanen and Detroit Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser were three of six blueliners to be waived as NHL teams like the Boston Bruins continue to scour the NHL Trade market for defensemen. Even of what turned out to be a lousy 2012 NHL Draft. NHL veteran defensemen including Jon Merrill, Patrik Nemeth, Erik Gustafsson, David Savard, Jordie Benn, Erik Gudbranson, Dmitry Kulikov, and Braydon Coburn are among those traded … Jamie Oleksiak, Stars (28, UFA this summer, $2.14M cap hit): Wait, by law, is Oleksiak allowed to be traded in a deal not also involving the Penguins? ©2006-Present FloSports, Inc. All rights reserved. One of the biggest priorities on LA Kings general manager Rob Blake’s to-do list this summer will be finding more scoring from the blueline. The NHL trade deadline is less than 48 hours away, and the Boston Bruins have yet to make a move to improve their roster for the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Nine defensemen that could be on the move Emily Sadler of Sportsnet : Looking at nine defenseman that could be dealt by the NHL trade deadline on Monday. Fast-forward to the Maple Leafs, who added Bogosian in the offseason along with another gritty veteran in Wayne Simmonds. Could be an interesting possibility if the Stars shop him at the 2021 NHL Trade Deadline. There are some signals that maybe Savard’s asking price might outpace his reputation, too. John Tortorella sees it that way, too, as Savard tends to go from playing solid minutes in the regular season (20:26 TOI average) to being a playoff workhorse (23:38 TOI average for his playoff career, 25:24 per night during Columbus’ last run). Add in Washington’s 2022 second-round pick and Colorado’s 2022 fourth-round pick and the Red Wings are stacked for the next two entry drafts with 12 picks in 2021 and 10 picks in 2022. Ellis is an especially interesting name because, like Ekholm, he checks boxes on offense and defense. Ryan Ellis, Predators (30 years old, signed through 2026-27, $6.25M cap hit): About two weeks ago, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman raised eyebrows by asking if the Predators might trade Ryan Ellis instead of Ekholm. It appears they will be targeting a top 4 defenseman before the trade deadline on April 12th. Ian and Chris welcome in Mike Cratty to discuss the trade acquisitions of Taylor Hall, Curtis […] Your browser does not support the audio element. If the price stays reasonable, he could be one of the best 2021 NHL Trade Deadline options, on defense and overall. Yet, in this broken Devils season, he’s been shockingly effective. This will allow them to add roughly $4.4 million to their salary cap at the trade deadline. David Savard, Blue Jackets (30, UFA this summer, $4.25M cap hit): When old-school hockey people conjure images of old-school, punishing, playoff-style defensemen, they think of someone like Savard. rinkroyalty.com - Ryan Sikes • 19h. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports. Pro Hockey Rumors is not affiliated with National Hockey League, NHL or NHL.com. The Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings are reportedly targeting some of the same defensemen the Bruins have on their trade board. The defensive prowess of the Islanders has put them in a fight for the Eastern Division, losing a tie by a mere two ROWs. The Flames are also looking to shake things up and Sean Monahan could be moved in the right deal. L.A. already tried moving him and rumor mill has him available again. (Then again, that skill, and he’s a right-handed shot …). As we wait to see who will be dealt, we’ll be looking at the top names who could be on the move next week. Meanwhile, that depleted blue […] The expansion draft for the Seattle Kraken looming in the offseason. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. On Thursday, a league source confirmed to ESPN that the 14-day quarantine for NHL players traded from U.S. teams to Canadian teams would be reduced to seven days, with additional COVID-19 testing. ET. Canucks get: D … Mattias Ekholm, Predators (30 years old, signed through 2021-22, $3.75M cap hit): As Juuse Saros keeps juicing the Predators’ win-loss record, defensemen like Ekholm keep slipping down various “trade bait” boards. Don’t let that time he boondoggled Victor Hedman fool you, though; Savard’s not going to bring much offense. James O’Brien is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. His game has slipped in recent years, though. In four separate deadline deals, Yzerman nabbed Washington’s 2021 first-round draft pick, Tampa Bay’s 2021 fourth-round draft pick, and Ottawa’s 2021 fifth-round draft pick. With some notable prospects coming through the system already, Steve Yzerman kept his eyes on the horizon. This … The Penguins have found themselves on a nice run in recent weeks, climbing to third in the contested East Division.

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