{"id":436132,"date":"2024-01-10T10:25:39","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T15:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=436132"},"modified":"2024-01-10T10:25:39","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T15:25:39","slug":"nhl-rumours-ottawa-senators-and-toronto-maple-leafs-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/01\/10\/nhl-rumours-ottawa-senators-and-toronto-maple-leafs-2\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Welcome to another edition of NHL Rumours! The trade deadline is approaching and teams are making players available and working the phones. This takes us straight to the Atlantic Division, as the buzz is swirling within that division. Today we focus on the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/01\/09\/nhl-rumours-senators-sabres\/\" target=\"_self\">Ottawa Senators<\/a> and the<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/01\/05\/nhl-rumours-toronto-maple-leafs-and-new-jersey-devils-4\/\" target=\"_self\"> Toronto Maple Leafs.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">NHL Rumours <\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ottawa Senators <\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Rumour: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyfaceoff.com\/news\/daily-faceoffs-2023-24-nhl-trade-targets\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Frank Seravelli from Daily Faceoff<\/a> discusses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/chychja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-01-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jakob Chychrun<\/a> in trade talks.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">With Jamie Drysdale gone in Anaheim, is Trevor Zegras next out the door for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NHLDucks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NHLDucks<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>Zegras joins first <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DailyFaceoff?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DailyFaceoff<\/a> Trade Targets \ud83c\udfaf board of 2024 at No. 4.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Sens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Sens<\/a> Jakob Chychrun is generating interest as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GoSensGo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#GoSensGo<\/a> examine their core.<\/p>\n<p>Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MLsogBvZ1l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/MLsogBvZ1l<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HH3OTgxxxz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/HH3OTgxxxz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/frank_seravalli\/status\/1744838856048886102?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><em>Analysis<\/em>: It seems like all the drama still surrounds the Senators. The issues surrounding them have been ongoing since the start of the season. Even after<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>coaching change, new ownership, and management changes, the Senators still remain the talk of the town. Only this time the changes that could be coming lie within the roster. The biggest attraction right now is defenceman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/chychja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-01-10_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jakob Chychrun<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ottawa won the Chychrun sweepstakes when they acquired him from the<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/12\/13\/nhl-rumours-boston-bruins-and-arizona-coyotes\/\" target=\"_self\"> Arizona Coyotes<\/a> but now are on the other side of the fence. According to Seravelli, multiple teams have made calls on if he is available. Ottawa has yet to tell teams he isn\u2019t, so here comes the rumour mill. Although, parting ways with Chychrun in the grand scheme of things makes sense for the Senators. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ottawa has Defencemen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/sandeja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-01-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jake Sanderson<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/chaboth01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-01-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thomas Chabot<\/a> locked up for the foreseeable future. Those two help rebound not the top four on the left side of their defence core. That leaves Chychrun the odd man out, as he deserves to be paid just as much as those guys. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Chychrun has one year remaining and makes $4.6 million, so he will be a highly coveted talent. He will be due a hefty raise and given the state of the Senators, that pay raise could come from another team. Chychrun has seven goals and 25 points in 35 games this season, and has 10 points on the power play. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Toronto Maple Leafs <\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Rumour: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyfaceoff.com\/news\/daily-faceoffs-2023-24-nhl-trade-targets\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Frank Seravelli discusses the goaltending<\/a> situation with the Maple Leafs.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Flyers Move Gauthier | Daily Faceoff LIVE &#8211; January 9 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g3tbBQh7ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/g3tbBQh7ds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daily Faceoff (@DailyFaceoff) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DailyFaceoff\/status\/1744766284385186032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><em>Analysis:<\/em> Our next set of NHL Rumours keep us in the division. The Maple Leafs made history, signing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/n\/nylanwi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-01-10_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">William Nylander<\/a> to the richest contract extension in franchise history. However, the work is to be done and more moves are on the way. If there is one area that is a concern for the Maple Leafs, it\u2019s the goaltending. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/w\/wolljo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-01-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Woll<\/a> was enjoying a stellar rookie season and was the teams clear cut starter. He has been seen on the ice and in full gear but they are monitoring his movement. The big question lies with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/samsoil01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-01-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ilya Samsonov<\/a> and what they can do with him. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Samsonov was put on waivers and is currently finding his game in the AHL with the Toronto Marlies. It has been a tough go this season, as he has the third worst save percentage in the league (.862) and the worst <a href=\"https:\/\/moneypuck.com\/goalies.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">goals saved above expected<\/a> (-13.3). How will he come out of this? <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Another key element is the emergence of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/j\/jonesma02.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-01-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Martin Jones<\/a>. He is dynamite for the Leafs right now, as he has an 8-3 record and great stats to boot. In those 11 starts, he has a 1.98 goals against average and a .934 save percentage. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If he and Woll can hold down the fort, Toronto could look to part ways with Samsonov and obtain cap relief. Getting Samsonov and his $3.55 million off the books and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/klingjo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-01-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Klingberg<\/a> on LTIR would give them the space they need to upgrade. Who takes on Samsonov is an entirely different question, but Seravelli thinks the Leafs could move on. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Main Photo: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to another edition of NHL Rumours! The trade deadline is approaching and teams are making players available and working the phones. This takes us straight to the Atlantic Division, as the buzz is swirling within that division. Today we focus on the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs. 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