{"id":122405,"date":"2021-12-10T08:30:53","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T13:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=122405"},"modified":"2021-12-10T08:21:44","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T13:21:44","slug":"nhl-rumours-canadiens-canucks-islanders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2021\/12\/10\/nhl-rumours-canadiens-canucks-islanders\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, New York Islanders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve made it to the end of another work week and we&#8217;ve got plenty of NHL rumours to sift through. Teams are trying to figure out who to put in the front office and what moves to make. There&#8217;s already been two big front office shakeups with the Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver Canucks. We also look at how a New York Islanders defender might be calling it a career.<\/p>\n<p>All NHL rumours come from the original source and are subject to change.<\/p>\n<h2>NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n<h3>Montreal Canadiens<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: TSN&#8217;s trade bait board came out and defenceman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/chiarbe01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ben Chiarot<\/a> is at the top of the list.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">While <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TradeCentre?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TradeCentre<\/a> on Mar. 21 is still a long ways away, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reporterchris?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@reporterchris<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tsnjamesduthie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@tsnjamesduthie<\/a> have the preliminary <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TSNHockey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TSNHockey<\/a> list of players to watch\u2026<\/p>\n<p>TRADE BAIT: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ftL9KkhO24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/ftL9KkhO24<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OaqI36PWCg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/OaqI36PWCg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TSNHockey\/status\/1468378234052038656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 8, 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> Our rumours <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2021\/12\/08\/nhl-rumours-canadiens-flyers-blackhawks\/\" target=\"_self\">piece earlier in the week<\/a> speculated on fellow Habs defenceman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/petryje01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeff Petry<\/a> being moved. However, Chiarot might be an easier player to deal. His contract isn&#8217;t as much of a burden as Petry&#8217;s would be. The Hamilton, Ontario native is in the final year of his contract that sees him get $3.5 million a season.<\/p>\n<p>Chiarot does have a modified no-trade clause in his deal where he submits a 10-team no-trade list. He could become a rental for a contender and the Canadiens would likely get something in return for him.<\/p>\n<p>The 30-year-old left-handed defenceman has five goals and one assist for six points in 27 games. Montreal&#8217;s defence has been racked up injuries to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/w\/webersh01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shea Weber<\/a> and others, so Chiarot is seeing 23:23 of ice time this season. If the Habs do tear it down, he could be on the move.<\/p>\n<h3>Vancouver Canucks<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: The Athletic&#8217;s Harman Dayal and Thomas Drance took a look at how could be general manager for the newly hired <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/rutheji01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jim Rutherford<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jim Rutherford and the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Canucks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Canucks<\/a> will begin the process of searching for a new GM.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThomasDrance?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ThomasDrance<\/a> and I&#39;s list on 24 hockey ops. candidates to replace Benning from this morning &#8212; some of the names could still be quite relevant:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z55pfmExJz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/Z55pfmExJz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Harman Dayal (@harmandayal2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/harmandayal2\/status\/1469049087848706048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 9, 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 pair gave a large list of names that could fill <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/benniji01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jim Benning<\/a>&#8216;s shoes. Rutherford will <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2021\/12\/09\/vancouver-canucks-hire-jim-rutherford-as-president-interim-gm\/\" target=\"_self\">serve as the interim GM<\/a> until he finds a successor. One of the names at the top of the list includes former Buffalo Sabres general manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/botteja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jason Botterill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s with the Seattle Kraken at this time, but many remember his disastrous tenure in Western New York. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/o\/oreilry01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan O&#8217;Reilly<\/a> trade, anyone?) Botterill did have a bad run with Buffalo, but he was a key figure for the Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup runs. Dayal<a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/news\/canucks-hire-jim-rutherford-as-president-and-interim-gm\/0PqF0wmamqmS\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> also singled out<\/a> Penguins director of scouting Randy Sexton.<\/p>\n<p>Former interim general manager and Canucks great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/smylst01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stan Smyl<\/a> was on the list as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/g\/gillimi01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mike Gillis<\/a>. Former Montreal GM was also tossed out as a name, but there were some off-the-board choices in the article. Hayley Wickenheiser would be a huge move because she would be the first female GM in league history. Agent Eustace King was also mentioned as an out-of-left-field selection.<\/p>\n<p>Rutherford will do his homework and make sure his right choice takes the job. However, there&#8217;s a big mess to fix in Vancouver.<\/p>\n<h3>New York Islanders<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun said that it could have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/charazd01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zdeno Chara<\/a>&#8216;s last game in Ottawa earlier this week.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Zdeno Chara says it could be his last game in Ottawa. Hasn&#39;t made a decision on next year <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Sens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Sens<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SunGarrioch\/status\/1468265794593337344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 7, 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> It&#8217;s not been a pleasant year for the former Norris Trophy winner. The Slovak has only two assists in 18 games this season on a defence that&#8217;s struggled due to injuries and departures. He&#8217;s looked every bit of the 44 years at times this season.<\/p>\n<p>Chara looked like his old self last year with the Washington Capitals, but this year has been a different story. He&#8217;ll still show his toughness on the ice but hasn&#8217;t looked like the force that terrorized opposing teams over the last two-plus decades.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year veteran played a significant part in his early career in Ottawa and has an attachment to the place. He should be a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame, but he&#8217;s struggled mightily this season. However, it should sully his great legacy too much. 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Teams are trying to figure out who to put in the front office and what moves to make. There&#8217;s already been two big front office shakeups with the Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver Canucks. 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