{"id":105550,"date":"2021-03-31T08:30:26","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T12:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=105550"},"modified":"2021-03-31T08:29:29","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T12:29:29","slug":"nhl-rumours-leafs-flyers-predators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2021\/03\/31\/nhl-rumours-leafs-flyers-predators\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers, Nashville Predators"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to\u00a0NHL Rumours<\/a>! We\u2019re rapidly approaching the deadline, and teams are starting to fall into place in the standings. As we approach April 12th, teams will be shipping players left and right. Make sure to keep your eyes on Last Word on Hockey to get all the news and updates.<\/p>\n

NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n

Nashville Predators<\/h3>\n

Rumour<\/em>: In his recent appearance on SN650<\/a>, Elliotte Friedman went against one of the most popular NHL rumours in the current sphere by saying that he doesn’t expect the Nashville Predators to move Mattias Ekholm.<\/em><\/p>\n

Analysis<\/em>: This is… surprising. Ekholm’s name has been the embodiment of NHL rumours for months now. He’s currently sat on top of TSN’s Trade Bait list<\/a> and fanbases around the league have envisioned what it would take to bring him in. This includes plenty of Montreal Canadiens fans who are desperate for an added boost on defence. Ekholm’s removal from trade rumours could be a step back for the Canadiens. He just makes too much sense on that team<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But, at the same time, Ekholm is a great player. And on top of that, he has another full-season on an incredibly cheap deal. Ekholm’s current cap hit is only $3.75 million. That’s an amazing price for the impact that Ekholm brings. He currently has 15 points through 30 games, wearing the “A” for the Predators organization. Ekholm is a great player in a leadership role, at a cheap price. Any team would’ve been lucky to reel the defenceman in.<\/p>\n

Toronto Maple Leafs<\/h3>\n

\u00a0Rumour: Sportsnet’s Luke Fox recently broke down the trade options available for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who he says will likely be in the market for a goalie after Frederik Andersen’s injury.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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There's a chance injuries in net force the Maple Leafs to go goalie shopping ahead of the NHL trade deadline.<\/p>\n

Who are the potential targets? @lukefoxjukebox<\/a> takes a look:https:\/\/t.co\/3cejqle9Tv<\/a><\/p>\n

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 30, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n