{"id":54587,"date":"2019-08-20T08:30:40","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T12:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/?p=54587"},"modified":"2020-12-21T15:03:30","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T20:03:30","slug":"nhl-rumours-devils-maple-leafs-flyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/08\/20\/nhl-rumours-devils-maple-leafs-flyers\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for some more NHL rumours to start off your Tuesday. Teams are still working on getting players to fit under the $81.5 million salary cap. There&#8217;s also plenty of long-term planning going on. Today&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/rumours\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NHL rumours<\/a> are focused on the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/devils\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Jersey Devils<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/maple-leafs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/flyers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Philadelphia Flyers.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>All rumours are taken from the original source and are subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n<h3>New Jersey Devils<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: Scott Billeck of NBC Sports speculated that <a href=\"https:\/\/nhl.nbcsports.com\/2019\/08\/18\/will-taylor-hall-re-sign-long-term\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">all the Devils activity will convince<\/a> former Hart Trophy winner <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=hallta02,hallta01&amp;search=Taylor+Hall&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taylor Hall<\/a><\/strong> to stay. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period suggested that Hall had no interest in staying in Newark.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>New Jersey has been busy with picking up<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/subbapk01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">P.K. Subban<\/a> <\/strong>and adding top pick <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hugheja02.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jack Hughes<\/a> <\/strong>in the draft. General manager <strong>Ray Shero<\/strong> has also made other moves like signing <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/simmowa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wayne Simmonds<\/a> <\/strong>and acquiring <strong>Nikita Gusev<\/strong>. Shero may also have a couple more moves left in him this summer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>If Hall doesn&#8217;t sign, could a return to Edmonton be possible? Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal tossed around such an idea in his most recent column. Hall said the bad blood of the New Jersey trade is largely gone and he&#8217;d love to play with <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/mcdavco01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connor McDavid<\/a> <\/strong>again. However, Edmonton would have to move mountains of salary to make that happen.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My Latest at The Cult of Hockey &#8211; Can Evan Bouchard emerge from Edmonton <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Oilers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Oilers<\/a> training camp with an NHL job?: 9 Things <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bHL0s81Q0c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/bHL0s81Q0c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kurt Leavins \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 (@KurtLeavins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KurtLeavins\/status\/1162968840742903808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 18, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis:<\/em> New Jersey currently has $8 million in cap space, but Hall may require over $10 million to stay. Both sides have been a mum about a possible extension, but another big season could make Hall the hottest name on the market.<\/p>\n<p>The Devils have made a lot of deals, but Hall could be lured by the idea of playing for big money and a championship.<\/p>\n<p>However, Hall is probably not likely to return to Edmonton to reunite with the Oilers. Edmonton has $57 million invested in just 10 players for the 2020-21 season. Hall won&#8217;t fit unless the Oilers tear down their roster and trade a star or two.<\/p>\n<h3>Toronto Maple Leafs<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun said that<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/g\/gardija01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jake Gardiner<\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/torontosun.com\/sports\/tennis\/simmons-history-and-womens-tennis-roster-favour-andreescu\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">has been quiet on where he&#8217;ll play<\/a> next season. There&#8217;s been some buzz that the UFA defenceman could make a surprise return to the Maple Leafs this season.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Some think there&#8217;s a handshake agreement and that he&#8217;ll return once <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/marnemi01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Mitch Marner<\/strong><\/a> signs with the club.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis:<\/em> Gardiner does have question marks because of back issues, but it&#8217;s surprising that he hasn&#8217;t been signed to a new deal. Many teams have been linked to the American blueliner, but no one has pulled the trigger on a new deal.<\/p>\n<p>Toronto general manager <strong>Kyle Dubas<\/strong> has a tall order getting Marner and Gardiner to fit under the salary cap. Many have thought that the 29-year-old was as good as gone, but there&#8217;s still a small chance he could return. Gardiner will likely have a home by the time training camp is here, but it&#8217;s still a mystery where he&#8217;ll end up playing.<\/p>\n<h3>Philadelphia Flyers<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: Jason Myertus of 97.5 The Fanatic in Philadelphia gave an update on the deals for <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/provoiv01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ivan Provorov<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/konectr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Travis Konecny<\/a>.<\/strong> He said Provorov is on hold due to the logjam of restricted free agents. The host said that no one wants to jump the gun and sign first before some of the big names ink deals.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Myertus stated the Konecny will likely take a bridge deal of two or three years at $4.5 million. This will be a chance for the London, Ontario native to get himself a bigger contract and a longer-term.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I checked in with someone in the know and was told Konecny is getting very close. Likely a bridge deal around 2\u20133 years about 4.5AAV. Provorov is stalled completely because the RFA market is also stalled. Agents and players playing the waiting game and no wants to sign first. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YZeqPtTWXi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/YZeqPtTWXi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jason Myrtetus (@jasonmyrt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jasonmyrt\/status\/1163266347121479680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 19, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis:<\/em> The lack of RFA deals has things slowed to a crawl in August. Deals will start to get done once someone like a Marner or a<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>inks a deal. These slowdowns are not affecting every team in the league.<\/p>\n<p>Konecny has scored 24 goals in the last two seasons and is staking a claim for a long-term deal. He&#8217;s been one of the most consistent scorers on a team that will have another new coach in <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/v\/vigneal01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alain Vigneault<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia currently has $13 million in cap space according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capfriendly.com\/teams\/flyers\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CapFriendly<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2019\/06\/gettyimages-1070821350-594x594.jpg\" alt=\"\">NEWARK, NEW JERSEY &#8211; NOVEMBER 21: Taylor Hall #9 of the New Jersey Devils is congratulated by teammates on the bench after he scored a goal in the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at Prudential Center on November 21, 2018 in Newark, New Jersey. 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