Welcome to the Tuesday edition of NHL Rumours! The Stanley Cup Playoffs are right around the corner. So is the expansion draft and free agency. The rumour mill will be heating up as the exit interviews begin. Today’s NHL Rumours focus on the Buffalo Sabres, Edmonton Oilers, and Montreal Canadiens.<\/p>\n
Rumour: John Vogl of The Athletic<\/a> writes there is so much of a disconnect between Jack Eichel<\/a> and the Sabres, that there is a good chance the Sabres will be looking for a new captain next season.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Analysis:<\/em> Jack Eichel made some headlines on Monday during exit interviews with the Buffalo Sabres, which has fueled trade speculation to pick up on his future with the Sabres. Eichel said there was a disconnect between him and the team ever since he was injured. We all know Eichel has not been happy in Buffalo for some time. He is tired of losing and it is starting to wear on him mentally. Buffalo thought they had a saviour in Eichel when they drafted him second overall in 2015 behind Connor McDavid<\/a>. While Eichel has looked good, the Sabres have gone through numerous front office and coaching changes which has hurt not only the team’s but Jack’s development as well.<\/p>\n Considering the Sabres have not made the playoffs in Eichel’s six seasons since he joined the team, he is as good as gone. There is so much distrust between the two parties, that bringing him back will only make things worse inside the locker room. The biggest question is where does Eichel go? Obviously, the front runners are the New York Rangers<\/a>. The Rangers have expressed interest in Eichel going back to last season. Other potential landing spots include Boston and Los Angeles. But everything begins and ends with New York.<\/p>\n Rumour: Elliotte Friedman on Saturday Headlines says that free agent defenceman Adam Larsson<\/a> and the Edmonton Oilers are inching closer to a new contract.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Headlines: Bergevin\/Protocols\/TOR “first shot”\/Sandin\/Larsson\/Hedman. Also: don’t be surprised if interested teams contact Gerard Gallant<\/a> in the next week, before he goes with Team Canada to Worlds.https:\/\/t.co\/JpGMLVjB1X<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) May 9, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nEdmonton Oilers<\/h3>\n
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