{"id":125774,"date":"2022-02-22T08:30:48","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T13:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=125774"},"modified":"2022-02-22T08:22:11","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T13:22:11","slug":"nhl-rumours-maple-leafs-coyotes-blackhawks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/02\/22\/nhl-rumours-maple-leafs-coyotes-blackhawks\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Toronto Maple Leafs, Arizona Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for another edition of our NHL rumours. Media outlets are putting out their big board of trade bait with less than a month to go before the March 21 trade deadline. Teams are trying to stockpile players for a Stanley Cup push. However, some are trying to stockpile picks to plan for the future. The deadline is where championships can be won. Today&#8217;s NHL rumours focus on the Toronto Maple Leafs, Arizona Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks.<\/p>\n<p>All NHL rumours come from the original source and are subject to change.<\/p>\n<h2>NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n<h3>Toronto Maple Leafs<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: Sportsnet&#8217;s Elliotte Friedman appeared on the Jeff Marek Show and he said Toronto isn&#8217;t done making moves.<\/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\/JeffMarek?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JeffMarek<\/a> Show ft. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FriedgeHNIC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@FriedgeHNIC<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Are the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Leafs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Leafs<\/a> looking to make another move?<br \/>\u2022 Teams showing interest in Josh Anderson<br \/>\u2022 Tough convos might be coming in Winnipeg<br \/>\u2022 Thoughts on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Canucks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Canucks<\/a>&#39; loss to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ducks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Ducks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udfe2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Yoeh0uuKcn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/Yoeh0uuKcn<\/a><br \/>\ud83c\udf4e\u2935\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FvhzmlcsyE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/FvhzmlcsyE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sportsnet 590 The FAN (@FAN590) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FAN590\/status\/1495832338026143746?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 21, 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> Toronto <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/02\/21\/toronto-maple-leafs-acquire-carter-hutton-from-arizona-coyotes\/\" target=\"_self\">did make a minor trade<\/a> getting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/huttoca01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carter Hutton<\/a> from Arizona. However, Friedman alludes to something bigger in the pipeline. What will be General Manager Kyle Dubas&#8217; focus? Will he try to add some depth and toughness at the bottom of the lineup? Could he focus on bolstering the defence that&#8217;s been inconsistent at the bottom pairs?<\/p>\n<p>The loss to the rival Montreal Canadiens may have answered that question as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hollju01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Justin Holl<\/a> struggled. Toronto has strong offensive players, but may have to run into the high-powered Tampa Bay Lightning or the Florida Panthers in the Atlantic Division first round.<\/p>\n<p>The Leafs don&#8217;t want another opening-round exit and they will do everything they can to get the monkey off their back. However, Dubas doesn&#8217;t want to give up the first-rounder or some of his higher-end prospects.<\/p>\n<h3>Arizona Coyotes<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: The Athletic&#8217;s Big Board 2.0 came out and Coyotes defencemab <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/chychja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jakob Chychrun<\/a> was 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\">The NHL trading deadline is a month away; here&#39;s our Trade Board 2.0, adding a few names, subtracting a few others, and of course, we lost No. 21 from the original list, because Tyler Toffoli was moved to Calgary last week: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DrkAV7kZU7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/DrkAV7kZU7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eric Duhatschek (@eduhatschek) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eduhatschek\/status\/1495823087220273159?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 21, 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> The Coyotes know they can get a haul for the former first-round pick. He&#8217;s a coveted asset because he&#8217;s young (23) and has a manageable cap hit of $4.5 million until the end of the 2024-25 season. Landing Chychrun wouldn&#8217;t be a rental and it would be a pure hockey trade.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona is going to have to play it close to the vest considering they&#8217;ll be playing in a 5,000-seat arena for the next three seasons. No one on the Coyotes&#8217; roster will be untouchable and they&#8217;ll operate close to the salary cap floor. The young defenceman will net them picks, prospects and likely some low-cost players.<\/p>\n<p>The main worry is no one has met the asking price to make a trade. One executive in The Athletic&#8217;s big board breakdown said they won&#8217;t pursue him because of the struggles in his own end. Chychrun will get his points, but needs to play up to his size.<\/p>\n<h3>Chicago Blackhawks<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports that the Blackhawks want to try to hold onto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hagelbr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brandon Hagel<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;m as tired of writing negativity as you are of reading negativity. So for one night, I put on my rose-colored glasses. <\/p>\n<p>Here are 10 reasons Blackhawks fans should feel good and have hope about the on-ice product. Sign up for $1 and get some good vibes:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YnSX6H2BwV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/YnSX6H2BwV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarkLazerus\/status\/1495081244085919750?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 19, 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> Chicago is in the middle of a disappointing campaign, but management would like to keep Hagel. The Daily Faceoff&#8217;s Frank Seravalli said the 23-year-old is drawing interest from teams. However, interim general manager Kyle Davidson knows what he has in the young forward.<\/p>\n<p>Hagel has a team-friendly deal at $1.5 million for the next two seasons. He&#8217;s done pretty much anything that the Hawks have asked him. The winger can move up and down the lineup and fill multiple roles. Hagel can be a complimentary scorer on the first two lines or can be the motor guy on the bottom six. He&#8217;s able to squeeze every ounce of skill out and he&#8217;s endeared himself to the Chicago faithful.<\/p>\n<p>Davidson may be tempted to get that first-round pick lost in the <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> trade. However, there are other unrestricted free agents like <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>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/dehaaca01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calvin de Haan<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/shawan01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andrew Shaw<\/a>. 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Media outlets are putting out their big board of trade bait with less than a month to go before the March 21 trade deadline. Teams are trying to stockpile players for a Stanley Cup push. 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