{"id":60589,"date":"2019-11-04T08:30:18","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T13:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/?p=60589"},"modified":"2020-12-21T15:01:36","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T20:01:36","slug":"nhl-rumours-edmonton-oilers-toronto-maple-leafs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/11\/04\/nhl-rumours-edmonton-oilers-toronto-maple-leafs\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Toronto Maple Leafs"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a full month of play in the NHL so far this season, teams are beginning to figure out what their team is like on the ice. Many general managers are looking to make adjustments to their rosters now that they have an idea of what their team looks like on ice. Lot’s of talk about tinkering is happening. Today will cover the Edmonton Oilers<\/a>, Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> and the Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> for our NHL rumours<\/a>.<\/p>\n

NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n

Edmonton Oilers<\/h3>\n

Rumour:<\/em> On Headlines Saturday night<\/a>, Chris Johnson talked about how the Edmonton Oilers trade talks are heating up with Jesse Puljujarvi<\/a><\/strong> and the New York Rangers<\/a> are one team that is very interested. General manager Ken Holland<\/a><\/strong> is going over to Finland to watch Puljujarvi play in a tournament.<\/p>\n

Analysis:\u00a0<\/em>The Oilers\/Puljujarvi saga has been ongoing throughout the year. Since his contract expired, Puljujarvi has made it be known he does not want to return to the Oilers. This is even after their hiring of new management<\/a> hot start to the season.<\/p>\n

The New York Rangers have been noted as a team that could be interested in Puljujarvi. The Rangers are a young team in the middle of a rebuild. Despite making some large off-season additions like\u00a0Artemi Panarin<\/a><\/strong> and\u00a0Jacob Trouba<\/a><\/strong>, they have not been off to a good start with a record of 5-5-1 so far this season, the Rangers have not looked good. Adding a still-young and promising player like Puljujarvi could benefit both the team and the player. The Rangers need all the help they can get. A deal would allow Puljujarvi a fresh start, and in a location that would allow him to grow with the team.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Penguins<\/h3>\n

Rumour:\u00a0<\/em>According to Josh Yohe of The Athletic, the Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> are unlikely to trade away\u00a0Jack Johnson<\/a><\/strong> now that\u00a0Erik Gudbranson<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>has been traded<\/a>. Yohe claims that there was a deal on the table that could have sent Johnson to a new team in early September.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s my latest mailbag. We talk trades, who could be next to go, goal songs, finding love, Al\u2019s Cafe and so much more. It\u2019s a lot, I know. Check it out here: https:\/\/t.co\/KQt7I1Rper<\/a><\/p>\n

— Josh Yohe (@JoshYohe_PGH) October 31, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n