{"id":125414,"date":"2022-02-14T08:30:18","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T13:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=125414"},"modified":"2022-02-14T08:15:47","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T13:15:47","slug":"nhl-rumours-canadiens-avalanche-sharks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/02\/14\/nhl-rumours-canadiens-avalanche-sharks\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche, San Jose Sharks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time to start the work week with another batch of NHL rumours for your Valentine&#8217;s Day. Some teams are going to be sellers while others are dreaming big at the March 21 trade deadline. General managers are going to have to make some tough choices in the next month of so. Today&#8217;s NHL rumours focus on the Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks.<\/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: Sportsnet&#8217;s Eric Engels talked to Ken Reed about what the Habs could get at the trade deadline for certain players like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/a\/anderjo05.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Josh Anderson<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If you missed it, here&#39;s my hit with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SNKenReid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SNKenReid<\/a> on Chiarot, Toffoli, Petry and Anderson. Here <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sportsnet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Sportsnet<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IhWuNjOcEV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/IhWuNjOcEV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eric Engels (@EricEngels) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricEngels\/status\/1492949417724420096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 13, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis:<\/em> Anderson is some that the Canadiens really like despite some of his struggles. Engels added that teams will have to pay a steep price if they want to get the services of the right wing.<\/p>\n<p>Montreal is pretty much in yard sale mood as they try to retool their lineup. Jeff Gorton has been part of a successful tear down and rebuild of the New York Rangers. There are some good prospects on Montreal like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/caufico01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cole Caufield<\/a> and Sean Farrell, who is having a solid start to the Olympics. The Habs also have <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/02\/09\/nhl-rumours-canadiens-golden-knights-predators\/\" target=\"_self\">tradeable assets<\/a> like <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> that could be spun into picks and prosepcts.<\/p>\n<p>New York&#8217;s rebuild was helped by their solid prospect pipeline and some ping pong ball luck. Maybe Montreal will have the balls fall the Wright way and that will help them out big time.<\/p>\n<h3>Colorado Avalanche<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: TSN&#8217;s Chris Johnston reports that the Avs have showed levels of interest in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/g\/giroucl01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Claude Giroux<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/f\/fleurma01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marc-Andre Fleury<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My weekly look &quot;Inside The NHL&quot; for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StarSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@StarSports<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfd2 The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/coyotes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#coyotes<\/a> search for a new home<br \/>\ud83c\udfd2 Nazem Kadri&#39;s next contract<br \/>\ud83c\udfd2 Your <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AskCJ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AskCJ<\/a> questions answered<br \/>\ud83c\udfd2 Five deadline buyers, Cup favourites, news, notes and more&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gioKvt6REs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/gioKvt6REs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reporterchris\/status\/1490733660261130240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 7, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis:<\/em> Colorado wants to make a big splash in their pursuit of the Stanley Cup. The Avs definitely won&#8217;t be able to get both players due to salary cap constraints. However, adding either one of them would be a huge boon to their title hopes.<\/p>\n<p>Colorado may still be unsure if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kuempda01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Darcy Kuemper<\/a> is the guy to shoulder the load for a deep post-season run. Kuemper is 22-5-2 with a .916 save percentage and 2.54 goals-against-average. However, he&#8217;s not been part of many playoff runs in his previous stints with the Minnesota Wild and Arizona Coyotes. The Avalanche are in win-now mode and anything short of a championship will be a failure.<\/p>\n<p>Giroux would be a good addition to the locker room and a veteran force on the team. He&#8217;s coming off winning the All-Star Game MVP award and showed his skills with talented players. He&#8217;d be a great addition with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/mackina01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nathan MacKinnon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/rantami01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mikko Rantanen<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kadrina01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nazem Kadri<\/a>. The Ottawa native wouldn&#8217;t be counted on to be the man, but can give Colorado some much-needed depth. He&#8217;d immediately shore up the centre depth for the Avalanche, but can play wing as well.<\/p>\n<h3>San Jose Sharks<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: TSN&#8217;s Pierre LeBrun said Sharks&#8217; management is doing the full-court press in re-signing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hertlto01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tomas Hertl<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sharks with full-court press on trying to re-sign Hertl ahead of the trade deadline&#8230; \u2935\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X3Pdl5oPrW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/X3Pdl5oPrW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PierreVLeBrun\/status\/1492129487898693637?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 11, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis:<\/em> Hertl is going to be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season and lots of teams will have interest in him. The Sharks are stuck in this place between rebuilding and contending. They still have players like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/karlser01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Erik Karlsson<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/coutulo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Logan Couture<\/a>. However, San Jose is seven points in back of the second Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n<p>The Sharks are going to do all they can to nail down the Czech forward, but does he want to be part of a rebuild? Hertl would fetch a nice return if the Sharks can&#8217;t get him to sign a new contract. The centre is a young and dynamic playmaker that can also put home the goals.<\/p>\n<p>San Jose will have to string some wins together if they want to convince the 28-year-old to sign. 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Some teams are going to be sellers while others are dreaming big at the March 21 trade deadline. General managers are going to have to make some tough choices in the next month of so. 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