{"id":48668,"date":"2019-06-10T09:20:15","date_gmt":"2019-06-10T13:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=48668"},"modified":"2020-12-21T15:10:00","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T20:10:00","slug":"nhl-rumours-canucks-islanders-hurricanes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/06\/10\/nhl-rumours-canucks-islanders-hurricanes\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Vancouver Canucks, N.Y. Islanders, Carolina Hurricanes"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s time for another edition of our NHL <\/span>rumours<\/span>. We look at some of the possible moves coming this off-season. We\u2019ve got one NHL game left in the 2018-19 season and general managers are making moves in preparation for 2019-20. Today we talk about NHL <\/span>rumours<\/span> surrounding the Vancouver Canucks<\/a>, New York Islanders<\/a>, Carolina Hurricanes<\/a> and Columbus Blue Jackets<\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All <\/span>rumours<\/span> are taken from the original source and subject to change.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

NHL Rumours<\/h1>\n

Vancouver Canucks<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Brock Boeser<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rumour: General manager Jim Benning<\/a> <\/strong>told Sportsnet 650 in Vancouver that contract talks between the team and restricted free agent Brock Boeser<\/a> “have gone in the right direction<\/a>.\u201d Benning also went on to shoot down any reports that dialogue between the two parties had stopped.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Boeser had 26 goals and 30 assists for 56 points in 69 games this season with the Canucks. He finished second in the Calder Trophy voting to Matthew Barzal in 2017-18.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Benning also expressed that the club would love to re-sign veteran defenceman Alexander Edler<\/a> <\/strong>as well.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Analysis: Getting Boeser a long-term deal will be a top-priority for Benning this off-season. The <\/span>former<\/span> University of North Dakota product has formed an effective partnership with Calder Trophy candidate Elias <\/span>Petterssson<\/span>. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Edler is the best defender on the Canucks and led the <\/span>defence<\/span> in points despite missing 26 games. The 14-year veteran would be a fine addition to any team looking for a top-4 defenceman.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Markus Granlund<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rumour: Another Canucks rumour states that restricted free agent Markus Granlund<\/a> may not get a qualifying offer. The rumour from Sportsnet 650\u2019s Rick Dhaliwal said the ball is in their court according to agent Todd Diamond.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Will the #Canucks<\/a> qualify RFA Markus Granlund's contract?<\/p>\n

Agent Todd Diamond : "I talked to Jim last week, he needs a little bit more time with his staff, the ball is their court."<\/p>\n

— Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) June 6, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n