{"id":109906,"date":"2021-05-17T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=109906"},"modified":"2021-05-17T06:59:26","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T10:59:26","slug":"nhl-rumours-bruins-flames-blue-jackets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2021\/05\/17\/nhl-rumours-bruins-flames-blue-jackets\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Columbus Blue Jackets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, but we still have the business of NHL rumours. Teams have to think about their futures and some big players have deals coming up. Today&#8217;s NHL rumours focuses on the Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets.<\/p>\n<p>All NHL rumours come from the original source and are subject to change.<\/p>\n<h2>NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n<h3>Boston Bruins<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: Matt Porter of Boston Globe discusses the different ways the Bruins could get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/e\/eicheja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jack Eichel<\/a> to come home.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sunday Hockey Notes from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattyports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@mattyports<\/a>: Many paths could lead Jack Eichel to Boston <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KcvyMDBPgV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/KcvyMDBPgV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Boston Globe Sports (@BGlobeSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BGlobeSports\/status\/1393634723214282765?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 15, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis<\/em>: Boston does have $11 million worth of salary coming off the books at the end of the season. Players like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/krejcda01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Krejci<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/halakja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jaroslav Halak<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kuralse01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sean Kuraly<\/a> have <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2021\/05\/02\/boston-bruins-hot-cold-streaks-april-25-may-1-david-krejci\/\" target=\"_self\">their contracts expire<\/a> at the end of the season. This would save the Bruins over $10, which would fit Eichel&#8217;s salary under the cap. They also have the rest of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/backeda01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Backes<\/a> buyout of $1.5 million wrapping up. However, there still needs to be extensions for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=hallta02,hallta01&amp;search=Taylor+Hall&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taylor Hall<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/reillmi01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mike Reilly<\/a> to be done this off-season.<\/p>\n<p>Buffalo general manager does have time to send the North Chelmsford, Mass. native back home. However, his no-movement clause kicks in at the end of next season. Adams doesn&#8217;t want a repeat of the Hall situation where Bruins GM <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/sweendo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Don Sweeney<\/a> held his colleague over a barrel for the former Hart Trophy winner.<\/p>\n<p>Porter speculates that Adams would be well within his rights to ask for a star like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/pastrda01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Pastrnak<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/mcavoch01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Charlie McAvoy<\/a>. Sweeney hopes that Adams can be persuaded not to ask for goalie of the future <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/swaymje01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeremy Swayman<\/a>. Buffalo has struggled in net and Swayman has shown plenty of promise in his first few starts in Boston.<\/p>\n<p>Eichel desperately wants playoff hockey and the former Boston University star could go home to get that.<\/p>\n<h3>Calgary Flames<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: The Athletic&#8217;s Hailey Salvian looked at the Flames off-season to-do list and what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/g\/gaudrjo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Johnny Gaudreau<\/a>&#8216;s future may be.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Flames?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Flames<\/a> season isn\u2019t done yet, with three games remaining against the Canucks. But, it\u2019s safe to start turning the page and looking to the future.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s begin by laying out the top priorities on the organization\u2019s to-do list this summer.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4tTaHX8GXQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/4tTaHX8GXQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hailey Salvian (@hailey_salvian) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hailey_salvian\/status\/1393323166290771968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis:<\/em> There were rumours that Calgary would trade the former Boston College star to start a rebuild. However, he&#8217;s the team&#8217;s game-breaking forward and can score goals in bunches.<\/p>\n<p>Head coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/sutteda01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Darryl Sutter<\/a> put Gaudreau with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/lindhel01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elias Lindholm<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/tkachma01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matthew Tkachuk<\/a> in recent weeks and it&#8217;s worked. Gaudreau has 17 points in 13 games and the unit looks like a top line. The American has 19 goals as of publication, but he&#8217;d be on pace for 29 in a traditional 82-game season.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s always fear he will walk for nothing in return. However, Gaudreau has stated he wants to stay in Calgary. He may have struggled in the last couple post-season appearances, but he&#8217;s not been completely the problem. Calgary also may have missed the chance for a big trade haul after keeping him after his 99-point season.<\/p>\n<h3>Columbus Blue Jackets<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: Sportsnet&#8217;s Chris Johnston said the Jackets have approached <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/j\/jonesse01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seth Jones<\/a> about an extension.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlueJacketsNHL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@BlueJacketsNHL<\/a> have asked Seth Jones to consider extending his contract beyond the 2021-22 season.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gR4y9SPQD9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/gR4y9SPQD9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sportsnet\/status\/1393749366758907907?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 16, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis:<\/em> The summer will be one of upheaval after John Tortorella said he won&#8217;t return behind the bench. General manager Jarmo <span class=\"aCOpRe\">Kekalainen would love to take the potential headache Jones hitting the open market after 2021-22 off the table. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Jones said that he&#8217;d take the next few days and think about a new deal. He&#8217;s been a top pair defenceman this season with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/delzomi01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Del Zotto<\/a> and logged 28 points. The son of former NBAer Popeye Jones recorded 23 assists for the club.<\/p>\n<p>The Arlington, Texas native would draw some interest if he did hit the open market, but the Jackets will do what they can to avoid that. Columbus is going to have to rebuild and a player like Jones will be needed. He could be the next captain to replace the recently traded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/f\/foligni01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nick Foligno<\/a>. Jones has been one of the assistant captains since the 2018-19 season.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"NYlalqFwR69Bltd1feLWEQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.ca\/detail\/1201764312\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'NYlalqFwR69Bltd1feLWEQ',sig:'Fgjs9jny6JSS0DPf5Keo5LZO5IWXmjt_ps16FRR9i5o=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1201764312',caption: true ,tld:'ca',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, but we still have the business of NHL rumours. Teams have to think about their futures and some big players have deals coming up. Today&#8217;s NHL rumours focuses on the Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets. 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