{"id":51433,"date":"2019-07-12T09:00:24","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T13:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=51433"},"modified":"2020-12-21T15:06:45","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T20:06:45","slug":"nhl-rumours-new-york-rangers-vancouver-canucks-buffalo-sabres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/07\/12\/nhl-rumours-new-york-rangers-vancouver-canucks-buffalo-sabres\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re almost two weeks into free agency, but we still have plenty of NHL rumours. Teams still have plenty of time to set the rosters and will look to make some more moves. Today we look at rumours surrounding the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/rangers\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Rangers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/canucks\/\" target=\"_self\">Vancouver Canucks<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/sabres\/\" target=\"_self\">Buffalo Sabres<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All NHL rumours are taken from the original source and are subject to change.<\/p>\n<h2>NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n<h3>New York Rangers<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: Shayna Goldman of The Athletic (<a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/1072349\/2019\/07\/11\/goldman-evaluating-whether-the-rangers-should-trade-or-extend-chris-kreider\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">subscription required<\/a>) said the Rangers will have to decide on the future of forward <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kreidch01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris Kreider<\/a>.<\/strong> The veteran forward is in the last year of his contract at a $4.625 million rate. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What\u2019s next for the New York Rangers and Chris Kreider? While he has a year left on his contract, the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NYR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NYR<\/a> may want it figured out this summer. So will they keep him or trade him? Let\u2019s dive in and assess each option <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QD07HVbMac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/QD07HVbMac<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shayna (@shaynagoldman_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shaynagoldman_\/status\/1149411767250018304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 11, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>However, he could stay if the Rangers find themselves in contention for a post-season spot.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Analysis: New York has made some drastic changes in the off-season and gotten their superstar in <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/panarar01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Artemi Panarin<\/a><\/strong>. However, the team needs another centre to help first-line pivot <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/z\/zibanmi01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mika Zibanejad<\/a>.<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/chytifi01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Filip Chytil<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>is currently slotted into that second-line centre spot, but the Blueshirts would love someone with more experience.\u00a0Chytil and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/howdebr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brett Howden<\/a><\/strong> show promise, but they are young and might need another season to grow.<\/p>\n<p>The Rangers have over $7 million in cap space right now but still need to sign restricted free agents <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/troubja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacob Trouba<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/buchnpa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pavel Buchnevich<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/deangan01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anthony DeAngelo<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/lemiebr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brendan Lemieux<\/a><\/strong>. In order to acquire a veteran centre, some salary will also need to be shipped out.<\/p>\n<h3>Vancouver Canucks<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumours: The Sekeres and Price Show on TSN 1040 in Vancouver said that a source close to the team said that they\u2019ve been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/radio\/vancouver-1040\/sekeres-price-july-10-hour-3-1.1335788?fbclid=IwAR2I488Jhf3f5C0JAQk3KfCeF7PcS1id4K4AWjURSPBah3ovlEFHGHOY7NY\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">getting a lot of calls<\/a> on <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/v\/virtaja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jake Virtanen<\/a>.<\/strong> They speculated that it would take a lot of guts to move him.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jared Clinton of The Hockey News said the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/f\/ferlami01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Micheal Ferland<\/a><\/strong> contract will force Vancouver <a href=\"https:\/\/thehockeynews.com\/news\/article\/canucks-ink-ferland-to-four-year-14-million-deal-but-now-something-has-to-give?fbclid=IwAR18p6_J5sefaRhuClBpTHVpXiR9Yt_2fxtYfh4R4-Upw4gz_gsAxy9aq4o\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">to move some salary<\/a> in order to accommodate the upcoming<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/boesebr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brock Boeser<\/a> <\/strong>deal. The Canucks would love to move <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/e\/erikslo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Loui Eriksson<\/a><\/strong>, but that contract at $6 million for the next three years will be an albatross. Other names that could be on the move include <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/roussan01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antoine Roussel<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/beaglja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jay Beagle<\/a><\/strong> or<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/pearsta01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tanner Pearson<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Analysis: Virtanen has a small cap hit at $1.25 million and has some upside as a power forward. However, they\u2019re going to find a way to make room for Boeser and his contract. That contract will likely be a decent hit unless the new deal is a team-friendly bridge contract.<\/p>\n<p>General manager <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/benniji01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jim Benning<\/a><\/strong> also must deal with the $3,033,206 cap recapture penalty for the next three seasons after <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/luongro01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Roberto Luongo<\/a>\u2019<\/strong>s retirement. This makes balancing the books a lot more difficult.<\/p>\n<h2>Buffalo Sabres<\/h2>\n<p><em>Rumour: Multiple sources think <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/ristora01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rasmus Ristolainen<\/a> <\/strong>trade rumours are heating up once again. Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News thinks that general manager <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/botteja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jason Botterill<\/a> could be loading up for a big move. The Sabres have a surplus of prospects and right defence and would love to add another forward, specifically a centre to help <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/e\/eicheja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jack Eichel<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/mitteca01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Casey Mittelstadt<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My latest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Sabres?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Sabres<\/a> column: As Jason Botterill\u2019s moves keep flying in, it looks like the big deal is still to come. Plus, a second thought on something I got wrong regarding the GM.  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/77iBJl4YSr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/77iBJl4YSr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike Harrington (@ByMHarrington) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ByMHarrington\/status\/1149074726381375488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 10, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Botterill is trying to erase the taste of the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/o\/oreilry01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan O&#8217;Reilly<\/a><\/strong> trade and <a href=\"https:\/\/nhl.nbcsports.com\/2019\/07\/10\/sabres-made-big-strides-this-offseason-and-may-not-be-done-yet\/?fbclid=IwAR3bwxfW9PN3atrSyn1jwkMwQpLQJ-vCvG09NrRZ3qP7Bz6PLf9onhwVXAo\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">has made a few good deals so far.<\/a> Buffalo will also have plenty of cap space if they let certain contracts expire at the end of the season.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Analysis: The Sabres have a long way to go, but things may be breaking right for once for a franchise looking to put some winning culture together. Getting help for<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/e\/eicheja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jack Eichel<\/a> <\/strong>and Skinner is key.<\/p>\n<p>Ristolainen could fetch a nice return and someone like the Edmonton Oilers could be an ideal dance partner. <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/n\/nugenry01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Nugent-Hopkins<\/a><\/strong>&#8216; name pops up frequently in discussions and would help as a No. 2 centre. <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/mitteca01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Casey Mittelstadt<\/a><\/strong> wouldn\u2019t be put under so much pressure.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2019\/01\/kreider.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>COLUMBUS, OH &#8211; JANUARY 13: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/murrary01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Murray<\/a> #27 of the Columbus Blue Jackets stick checks <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kreidch01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris Kreider<\/a> #20 of the New York Rangers during the third period on January 13, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus defeated New York 7-5. (Photo by Kirk Irwin\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re almost two weeks into free agency, but we still have plenty of NHL rumours. Teams still have plenty of time to set the rosters and will look to make some more moves. Today we look at rumours surrounding the New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks and Buffalo Sabres. 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