{"id":438292,"date":"2024-03-03T10:45:24","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T15:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=438292"},"modified":"2024-03-03T10:34:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-03T15:34:02","slug":"nhl-rumours-toronto-maple-leafs-and-nashville-predators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/03\/03\/nhl-rumours-toronto-maple-leafs-and-nashville-predators\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Toronto Maple Leafs and Nashville Predators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time once again for another edition of NHL rumours. The NHL trade deadline is coming this Friday and things are getting hectic. General managers are looking to make some big moves to shore up their lineups for a Stanley Cup Playoff push. In contrast, there are plenty of executives trying to make moves to ensure future success. Today&#8217;s NHL rumours focus on the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/02\/28\/toronto-maple-leafs-blue-line-decisions\/\" target=\"_self\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/02\/16\/nhl-rumours-seattle-kraken-and-nashville-predators\/\" target=\"_self\">Nashville Predators.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>All NHL Rumours come from the original source and are subject to change.<\/p>\n<h2>NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n<h3>Toronto Maple Leafs<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek on Friday&#8217;s 32 Thoughts podcast talked about if the Leafs will be looking to add more defensive help. A name that came up in the conversation was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/savarda01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Savard<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/03\/02\/trade-targets-for-montreal-canadiens-part-two\/\" target=\"_self\">Montreal Canadiens.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">32 Thoughts Friday news &amp; information podcast. Links to your preferred platform, here:<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\/1763571964969394519?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis:<\/em> Leafs General Manger Brad Treliving has <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/03\/01\/leafs-acquire-right-shot-defenceman-on-budget\/\" target=\"_self\">already made a move<\/a> in getting back <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/lyubuil01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ilya Lyubushkin<\/a> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/02\/24\/key-trade-deadline-targets-for-future-of-anaheim-ducks\/\" target=\"_self\">Anaheim Ducks.<\/a> However, the veteran blueliner left Saturday night&#8217;s game against the New York Rangers. Marek did mention that there is still some room for moves before the March 8 deadline.<\/p>\n<p>Friedman stated that the Maple Leafs did ask the rival Canadiens about the availability of Savard. However, those talks broke off and nothing came of it. Montreal does hold the hammer in the fact that it doesn&#8217;t have to deal the veteran blueliner.\u00a0Savard makes $3.5 million and has another year after the end of this season. It&#8217;s a similar situation to that of veteran goalie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/a\/allenja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jake Allen<\/a>. Both could help out a contending team, but Habs General Manager Kent Hughes can be picky on a trade offer. Hughes can make any suitor come back with a better offer if he doesn&#8217;t like it.<\/p>\n<p>Toronto may have to move down the list and ask about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/j\/jenseni02.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nick Jensen<\/a> and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/f\/ferrama01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mario Ferraro<\/a> if the Canadiens aren&#8217;t willing to deal Savard. The Maple Leafs want to shore up that one part of the lineup that there has been some questions about.<\/p>\n<h3>Nashville Predators<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: Let&#8217;s stick with Friedman, but move onto Saturday night&#8217;s Headlines segment. The Sportsnet insider mentioned the Predators and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/n\/novakth01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tommy Novak<\/a> are working on a contract extension.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Saturday Headlines\/32:  <br \/>*Pettersson signs <br \/>*Hanifin &amp; Markstrom<br \/>*Leafs\/Oilers <br \/>*Guentzel price\/Rust not going anywhere <br \/>*Novak closing in on extension <br \/>*Kuznetsov waived<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8zAqx8A05i\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/8zAqx8A05i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FriedgeHNIC\/status\/1764124443884797974?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 3, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis:<\/em> Novak was a name that came up in trade conversations when there was uncertainty about the Predators post-season status. However, Nashville has gone on an eight-game winning streak and it seems the team might actually buy or at least stand pat.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DailyFaceoff\/status\/1763658214611247582\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> According to the Daily Faceoff<\/a>, Predators General Manager Barry Trotz stated that the team has earned a right to stay together and likely won&#8217;t sell at the deadline.<\/p>\n<p>Novak is currently making $800,000 and is an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. The Predators currently have around $8 million in cap space. Conversely, the team has a number of free agent decisions to make. This means that Trotz has to be smart about how he spends. Moreover,\u00a0Friedman mentioned that Novak isn&#8217;t currently on the market and work is being done on an extension. Nashville looks like it will keep the 26-year-old forward and that will disappoint a number of teams. Trotz did admit he may have to deal Novak if a contract wasn&#8217;t signed.<\/p>\n<p>Nashville had to deal a young forward in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/j\/jeannta01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tanner Jeannot<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/03\/01\/tampa-bay-lightning-trade-deadline-target-kraken-forward\/\" target=\"_self\">Tampa Bay Lightning<\/a> at the last trade deadline. He was similar to Novak in that he was young forward that was giving the Predators great value. However, Nashville is in a decent playoff position. The Predators don&#8217;t look like they&#8217;ll have to make a deal to acquire assets.<\/p>\n<p>Things have gone better since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/brunean01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andrew Brunette<\/a> cancelled the team&#8217;s trip to see U2 in Las Vegas. However, the job isn&#8217;t done yet in clinching a post-season spot. Nashville has a realistic shot of making it back.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main photo by: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time once again for another edition of NHL rumours. The NHL trade deadline is coming this Friday and things are getting hectic. General managers are looking to make some big moves to shore up their lineups for a Stanley Cup Playoff push. 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