{"id":49553,"date":"2019-06-22T10:46:28","date_gmt":"2019-06-22T14:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=49553"},"modified":"2020-12-21T15:09:51","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T20:09:51","slug":"nhl-rumours-toronto-maple-leafs-montreal-canadiens-pittsburgh-penguins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/06\/22\/nhl-rumours-toronto-maple-leafs-montreal-canadiens-pittsburgh-penguins\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to another edition of NHL rumours. The 2019 NHL Entry Draft weekend is here and trade talk around the league is abundant. Today\u2019s rumours focus on some of the league’s biggest teams including the Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>, Montreal Canadiens<\/a>,\u00a0Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n

All of our NHL\u00a0rumours\u00a0are taken from the original source and are subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n

NHL Rumours<\/h1>\n

Toronto Maple Leafs<\/h2>\n

Rumour: Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman states the Leafs have investigated the possibility of a trade<\/a> for Nashville Predators<\/a> defenseman\u00a0<\/em>P.K. Subban<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Analysis: <\/em>The Leafs are in serious need of help on the right side of their defense. Nashville is looking to shed some cap to make moves in the free agent window. In theory, Subban heading home to Toronto makes some sense for both sides.<\/p>\n

What makes the deal difficult is the financial side of things. As Friedman notes, a trade of this magnitude first needs a conclusion in the\u00a0Mitch Marner<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>contract saga<\/a>.\u00a0Similarly, Subban’s $9 million AAV would require the Leafs to free up some cap space, be it through trade or allowing one or more of their free agents to move on. There have been reports that the Predators may take on as much as $3 million of Subban’s salary.<\/p>\n

The Preds would be seeking a quality return from Toronto for their star defenceman. With that said, it is unlikely Nashville want to take on any significant contracts from the Leafs. Perhaps draft picks and\/or prospects could help the Leafs strike a deal for Subban. Hoping to land Matt Duchene<\/a><\/strong> or another coveted free agent forward this summer<\/a>, moving Subban could be a necessary evil for Preds general manager David Poile.<\/p>\n

NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens<\/h2>\n

Rumour: TSN’s Pierre LeBrun suggests the Habs have contacted the Calgary Flames<\/a> regarding the availability of defenseman<\/em>\u00a0T.J. Brodie<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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I do believe the Habs have inquired. Really they need to be looking at all the top 4 LHD options on the market. https:\/\/t.co\/5R5ZSDSxQR<\/a><\/p>\n

— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 21, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n