{"id":432476,"date":"2023-09-30T14:45:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T18:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=432476"},"modified":"2023-09-30T14:45:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T18:45:29","slug":"nhl-rumours-avalanche-oilers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/09\/30\/nhl-rumours-avalanche-oilers\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re closing in on the start of the NHL season and that means more NHL rumours. There&#8217;s plenty to discuss with the start of the season coming at us very soon. Teams may be playing for the Stanley Cup for the 2023-24 season. However, general managers are always thinking about the future. Today is a defenceman-oriented edition of NHL rumours. We focus on the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/09\/23\/2023-colorado-avalanche-prospects-top-10\/\" target=\"_self\">Colorado Avalanche<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/09\/20\/edmonton-oilers-top-prospects-2023-edition\/\" target=\"_self\">Edmonton Oilers<\/a> in today&#8217;s edition of NHL rumours.<\/p>\n<p>All NHL rumours come from the original source and are subject to change.<\/p>\n<h3>NHL Rumours<\/h3>\n<h3>Colorado Avalanche<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: Sportsnet&#8217;s Elliotte Friedman returned with another 32 Thoughts column. This rumour talked about the future of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/toewsde01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-29_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devon Toews<\/a> with the Avalanche.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Written 20. Can&#39;t burn out too early. Jay Wells and &quot;Winning Time&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RTwAYPpSpp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/RTwAYPpSpp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FriedgeHNIC\/status\/1706876787127451932?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 27, 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 made the point that Colorado doesn&#8217;t have an abundance of salary cap space. The defender could likely get a huge payday if he does hit the open market. However, Friedman said that Toews may be amenable to taking less to stay in Denver.<\/p>\n<p>Both sides are keeping things close to the vest, but there may be some traction on a new contract. The Abbotsford, British Columbia native is in the last year of a contract that sees him making $4.1 million per season. Toews has been a vital part of the Colorado upswing and will want to get some sort of bump in pay.<\/p>\n<p>However, Toews is probably aware that some big contracts are coming up with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/rantami01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-29_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mikko Rantanen<\/a> deal ready to end after the 2024-25 season. According to Friedman, Toews would shut down contract talks if they stall. However, a deal could be had if things go the right way.<\/p>\n<h3>Edmonton Oilers<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: Mark Spector of Sportsnet<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/nhl\/article\/oilers-need-broberg-to-start-realizing-his-potential-or-trade-bait-fate-awaits\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> speculated on the future<\/a> of young defenceman Phillip Broberg.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis:<\/em> Broberg is currently on the outside looking in when it comes to the Oilers&#8217; top six on defence. However, strong play could force his way into the lineup. The 22-year-old does need to start taking steps in improving his game. If he doesn&#8217;t, he could become trade-bait.<\/p>\n<p>Edmonton is once again trying to break through and finally have a long run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Broberg could be offered up as a piece in a deal if the Oilers have a glaring need in the forward group. Edmonton seems to think Broberg is in this in-between stage where he&#8217;s not quite a project, but not quite a regular part of the lineup.<\/p>\n<p>The young blueliner has been working with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/e\/ekholma01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-29_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mattias Ekholm<\/a> in training camp and he could be a big boon to the young Broberg. Ekholm has been out for a part of training camp, but he thinks Broberg can take the next step. The Oilers hope that Ekholm is correct.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main photo by: Bruce Bennett\/Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re closing in on the start of the NHL season and that means more NHL rumours. There&#8217;s plenty to discuss with the start of the season coming at us very soon. Teams may be playing for the Stanley Cup for the 2023-24 season. However, general managers are always thinking about the future. 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