{"id":41153,"date":"2019-02-08T09:00:48","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T14:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=41153"},"modified":"2020-12-21T15:16:23","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T20:16:23","slug":"nhl-trade-rumours-toronto-maple-leafs-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/02\/08\/nhl-trade-rumours-toronto-maple-leafs-3\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Trade Rumours: Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, and Florida Panthers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s Friday and the Last Word on Hockey is here with another dose of NHL trade rumours. We gather a group of three or four rumours and try to make sense of them. The NHL trade deadline is under a month away on February 25th, so these rumours will heat up as we get closer to the date. Today we are looking at some common teams in NHL trade rumours in the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/maple-leafs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/senators\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ottawa Senators<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/panthers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Florida Panthers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>NHL Trade Rumours<\/h1>\n<h2>Toronto Maple Leafs<\/h2>\n<p><em>Rumour<\/em>: We start off NHL Trade Rumours with a team that has made all kind of buzz. After trading for<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/muzzija01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jake Muzzin<\/a><\/strong> and re-signing <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/matthau01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Auston Matthews<\/a><\/strong>, it is possible the Leafs are not done. TSN Insider Pierre LeBrun reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/video\/insider-trading-are-leafs-trying-to-make-a-deal-with-canes~1606557\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">on insider trading<\/a> that the Leafs assistant general manager Laurance Gilman has been scouting the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/hurricanes\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carolina Hurricanes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Insider Trading&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TEyoKvExGq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/TEyoKvExGq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NicholsOnHockey\/status\/1093650954140901377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 7, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><em>Analysis<\/em>: A deal between these two teams has always made sense. However, most people thought with the Muzzin deal a trade between them may not happen. This is because the rumoured name has always been <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/pescebr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brett Pesce<\/a><\/strong>. Pesce is a cost-controlled right-handed Dman who is a solid top 4 guy. Carolina is still a team that could use more scoring talent, therefore, a trade between the two teams make sense.<\/p>\n<p>However, Pesce may not even be the one being scouted. LeBrun also mentioned it could be Pesce, or it could be pending UFA <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/f\/ferlami01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Micheal Ferland<\/a><\/strong>. He wasn&#8217;t sure which one, maybe it was both. However, this is news because sending the AGM to scout instead of just a scout usually shows that there is legit interest. It was rumoured that the Canes may not be taking many calls <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/2019\/02\/07\/nhl-trade-rumours-anaheim-ducks-la\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">on Ferland at the minute<\/a> though. It will be interesting to see what develops there.<\/p>\n<h2>Ottawa Senators<\/h2>\n<p><em>Rumour<\/em>: TSN&#8217;s Bob McKenzie said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/radio\/toronto-1050\/tsn-hockey-bobcast-season-3-episode-10-1.1253909\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">on his podcast<\/a>, &#8220;My needle on Stone and Duchene is that they\u2019re not going to sign in Ottawa and they\u2019re going to be traded.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cMy needle on Stone and Duchene is that they\u2019re not going to sign in Ottawa and they\u2019re going to be traded.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Sens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Sens<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YGrJmK9WGy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/YGrJmK9WGy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NicholsOnHockey\/status\/1093630292609327104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 7, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Analysis: Obviously, this is not what Sens fans wanted to hear. There was growing thought that <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/duchema01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Duchene<\/a><\/strong> may be dealt as it didn&#8217;t appear the contract size was a match. However, there was some optimism\u00a0that they would get <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/stonema01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Stone<\/a><\/strong> signed.<\/p>\n<p>Whether this is because of the deals Ottawa is presenting or because the players want to leave, Ottawa may be trading 2 massive pieces this deadline. It will be interesting as details come out about what these negotiations\u00a0were like. However, the door hasn&#8217;t fully been shut on these guys staying. Teams will no doubt be lining up to acquire\u00a0either Duchene or Stone for a playoff run.<\/p>\n<h2>Florida Panthers<\/h2>\n<p><em>Rumour<\/em>: We end NHL Trade rumours looking at Elliotte Friedman&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/hockey\/nhl\/31-thoughts-auston-matthews-extension-game-changer-nhl\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">31 Thoughts<\/a>. In this, he mentioned that the Panthers are still hoping to sign one, if not both of <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/panarar01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Artemi Panarin<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/bobrose01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sergei Bobrovsky<\/a><\/strong> this offseason. However, this is well known. What Friedman did mention is that <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=hoffmmi02,hoffmmi01&amp;search=Mike+Hoffman&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mike Hoffman<\/a><\/strong> could be a piece going out to make room.<\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis<\/em>: Hoffman could be another real big name on the market for what may be a loaded deadline this season. Hoffman has now scored 20 goals in 5 straight seasons. As well, he will almost certainly hit 30 this season as long as he stays healthy. He is already at 24.<\/p>\n<p>Hoffman could be huge for a team looking to add depth scoring. There are going to be lots of options out there. It&#8217;s possible a team like the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/predators\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nashville Predators<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/flames\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calgary Flames<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/bruins\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boston Bruins<\/a> look at one of the big names mentioned today. There are also a handful of other teams that may look for a guy like Hoffman too. He was a big part of Ottawa&#8217;s 2017 Eastern Conference Final run and has a deadly shot. 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