{"id":138283,"date":"2023-06-14T10:46:34","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T14:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=138283"},"modified":"2023-06-14T10:46:34","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T14:46:34","slug":"nhl-rumours-sabres-and-wild","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/06\/14\/nhl-rumours-sabres-and-wild\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Buffalo Sabres and Minnesota Wild"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for some more NHL rumours to start the off-season. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/vegas-golden-knights\/\" target=\"_self\">Vegas Golden Knights<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/06\/14\/vegas-golden-knights-win-stanley-cup-final\/\" target=\"_self\">won their first Stanley Cup<\/a> in franchise history. However, the work continues for the 31 teams that fell short of the ultimate prize. The other clubs are looking to be the one to hoist the big silver chalice. The juicy NHL rumours are just getting started. This round of NHL rumours has items on the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/06\/04\/peterka-will-be-star-forward\/\" target=\"_self\">Buffalo Sabres<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/06\/09\/minnesota-wild-matt-dumba-contract-expiring\/\" target=\"_self\">Minnesota Wild<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n<h3>Buffalo Sabres<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: Elliotte Friedman&#8217;s 32 Thoughts podcast had the latest on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hartca01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-14_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carter Hart<\/a> situation.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Monday 32 Thoughts Game 5 preview and news pod. Links to your preferred platform: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/io7Mr1QEpm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/io7Mr1QEpm<\/a> Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FriedgeHNIC\/status\/1668277045179084803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis:<\/em> Friedman said that the Sabres are likely going to be in on every big-name goalie that&#8217;s available this off-season. Buffalo has been <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/06\/05\/nhl-rumours-could-winnipeg-jets-be-traded-this-summer\/\" target=\"_self\">linked to goalies<\/a> like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/helleco01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-14_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connor Hellebuyck<\/a> and others. The Sabres made plenty of steps forward this season. However, goaltending was a rough spot for the franchise for most of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Buffalo does have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/levide01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-14_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devon Levi<\/a> as a goalie of the future. However, the Sabres want to get someone that will allow Levi to develop for at least the next couple of seasons. Levi did all he could to keep Buffalo in the hunt until the final days, but a bigger-name goalie is what they need.<\/p>\n<p>The Flyers are already going into full teardown mode under new general manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/brierda01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-14_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daniel Briere<\/a>. There&#8217;s always the temptation to burn it all to the ground. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/provoiv01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-14_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ivan Provorov<\/a> has <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/06\/06\/report-blue-jackets-get-ivan-provorov-in-three-way-trade\/\" target=\"_self\">already been traded,<\/a> but more moves may happen this off-season. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/laughsc01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-14_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scott Laughton<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hayeske01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-14_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kevin Hayes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/konectr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-14_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Travis Konecny<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/06\/12\/nhl-rumours-philadelphia-flyers-may-trade-forward\/\" target=\"_self\">might be also on the block<\/a> this off-season.<\/p>\n<h3>Minnesota Wild<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: The Athletic&#8217;s Trade Board 2.0 has <a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/4598100\/2023\/06\/10\/nhl-offseason-trade-board-jets-maple-leafs-flyers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a number of Wild players<\/a> that could be on the move this offseason.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis<\/em>: General manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/g\/gueribi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-14_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bill Guerin<\/a> met with 37-year-old defenceman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/g\/goligal01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-14_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Goligoski<\/a> to see if he would waive his no-trade clause. Goligoski was a healthy scratch near the end of the season. The veteran blueliner has a $2 million cap hit but also has a full no-trade clause. There&#8217;s a hope Guerin can get that contract off the books.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota may also try to move some more players to alleviate salary cap pressure. Young defenceman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/a\/addisca01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-14_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calen Addison<\/a> appears in the 15th slot on the website&#8217;s second trade board of the off-season. Fellow RFA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/duhaibr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-14_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brandon Duhaime<\/a> also appears on the trade board at number 26. Negotiations could get sticky and Guerin may cut his losses and make a deal.<\/p>\n<p>The Wild have to endure two years of pain with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/parisza01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-14_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zach Parise<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/suterry01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-14_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Suter<\/a> buyouts on their books. Minnesota will have nearly $15 million of dead cap space to deal with in the next two seasons. The salary cap going up only $1 million hamstrings Guerin and the Wild. Minnesota is going to have to make some financial sacrifices in the next two seasons.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main photo by: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for some more NHL rumours to start the off-season. The Vegas Golden Knights won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. However, the work continues for the 31 teams that fell short of the ultimate prize. The other clubs are looking to be the one to hoist the big silver chalice. 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