{"id":128081,"date":"2022-04-25T08:30:31","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T12:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=128081"},"modified":"2022-04-24T22:27:07","modified_gmt":"2022-04-25T02:27:07","slug":"nhl-rumours-canucks-pengiuns-blackhawks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/04\/25\/nhl-rumours-canucks-pengiuns-blackhawks\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh Pengiuns, Chicago Blackhawks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time to start your work week with a fresh dose of NHL rumours. General Managers have decisions to make regarding coaches and players alike. Can the two sides meet each other halfway to get a deal done in these three cases? Today&#8217;s NHL rumours focus on the Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh Penguins 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>Vancouver Canucks<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: The Athletic&#8217;s Thomas Drance on the Donnie and Dhali Show to discuss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/boudrbr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bruce Boudreau<\/a>&#8216;s future behind the bench.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thomas Drance on Bruce Boudreau future : Hearing the same stuff as you Rick, there is optimism, there will be an attempt to get it done, they will try.<\/p>\n<p>Donnie and Dhali<\/p>\n<p>CHEK TV<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DhaliwalSports\/status\/1517557196313092096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 22, 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 Canucks were mathematically <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2021\/05\/12\/vancouver-canucks-playoff-hopes\/\" target=\"_self\">eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoff<\/a> contention after a loss to the Calgary Flames. However, there&#8217;s no denying that Vancouver was a whole new team under &#8220;BBQ Bruce.&#8221; The team ran out of steam and couldn&#8217;t dig out of the early-season hole it got put into.<\/p>\n<p>Drance went on to say there&#8217;s hope Boudreau will stay on with the club for next season. General Manager Patrik Allvin and <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> want to try to bring Boudreau back behind the bench. Things may have been different had Canucks&#8217; management pulled the trigger on a coaching change sooner.<\/p>\n<p>Boudreau also seemed to have a good relationship with the Canucks&#8217; fan base. He&#8217;s earned himself another coaching gig, but whether it&#8217;s in Vancouver or not will be the main thing.<\/p>\n<h3>Pittsburgh Penguins<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: TSN&#8217;s Darren Dreger looked into the negotiations between impending free agents <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/malkiev01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evgeni Malkin<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/letankr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kris Letang<\/a>. This happened on the latest edition of Insider Trading.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ICYMI, INSIDER TRADING: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TSNHockey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TSNHockey<\/a> Insiders discuss\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; No plans to ban Russian players from NHL draft<br \/>&#8211; \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 &amp; \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 talent for men\u2019s worlds<br \/>&#8211; Bergeron, Letang ready for playoffs with UFA status looming<br \/>&#8211; NHL mid-June BOG meeting<br \/>&#8211; Sharks GM search<\/p>\n<p>WATCH \ud83c\udf0d: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FIwkV73ziy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/FIwkV73ziy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DjUIMZoUQl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/DjUIMZoUQl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TSNHockey\/status\/1517470349574778880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 22, 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 Penguins have some interesting choices to make regarding their free agents this off-season. Malkin has previously stated that he&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/04\/02\/nhl-rumours-maple-leafs-flyers-penguins\/\" target=\"_self\">&#8220;got plenty of money&#8221;<\/a> and may be inclined to take less money to keep the core together. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/rustbr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bryan Rust<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/desmica01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Casey DeSmith<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/rakelri01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rickard Rakell<\/a> are both unrestricted free agents along with Letang and Malkin.<\/p>\n<p>The Penguins and Letang have been talking throughout the season with hopes the deal gets done. Pittsburgh and Letang&#8217;s camp want to focus on the season, but there&#8217;s a connection between the two sides. Letang has 67 points, which is the most since the 2015-16 season. He may have just celebrated his 35th birthday on Sunday, but there seems to be plenty in the tank.<\/p>\n<p>[pickup_prop id=&#8221;22632&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Rust has been a key contributor and Rakell has done well since coming over from the Anaheim Ducks <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/03\/21\/anaheim-ducks-trade-rickard-rakell\/\" target=\"_self\">at the trade deadline<\/a>. DeSmith will likely fetch some interest from teams in the goalie market. He&#8217;s filled in nicely for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/j\/jarrytr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tristan Jarry<\/a> since the latter&#8217;s injury.<\/p>\n<h3>Chicago Blackhawks<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: It&#8217;s another day and another Blackhawks forward rumour from Mark Lazerus of The Athletic. Today&#8217;s edition deals with where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/j\/johnsty01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tyler Johnson<\/a> will fit on the rebuild with Chicago.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tyler Johnson is ready to embrace a new role in the rebuild. <\/p>\n<p>But do the Blackhawks still want him?<\/p>\n<p>My story (and five quick thoughts) from LA: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gH7luNzTk8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/gH7luNzTk8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarkLazerus\/status\/1517509314923036680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 22, 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> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/stromdy01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dylan Strome<\/a> was the focus on one most recent pieces from The Athletic scribe. This was <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/04\/24\/nhl-rumours-jets-blackhawks-sharks\/\" target=\"_self\">part of the Sunday edition<\/a> of NHL rumours. Strome seems to have an ally in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kanepa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patrick Kane<\/a>, who wants him to return to the club next season.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson is the focus of the rumour mill this time around and he wants to be part of the rebuild. The Spokane, Wash. native was a fixture of the perennial contending Tampa Bay Lightning. He&#8217;s only scored three goals and got three assists in 27 games this season, but wants to be part of the team.<\/p>\n<p>He still has two more years and $5 million left on his deal that also has a modified no-trade clause. It&#8217;s been an odd season as Johnson has not been consistently in the lineup like he was with the Lightning. However, he could still serve as a mentor to the young core that will be tasked with pulling the weight for Chicago in the future.<\/p>\n<p>However, General Manager Kyle Davidson could move the $5 million salary off the books and get something for him. 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