{"id":65795,"date":"2020-01-12T08:30:22","date_gmt":"2020-01-12T13:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/?p=65795"},"modified":"2020-12-21T14:59:45","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T19:59:45","slug":"nhl-rumours-canadiens-rangers-golden-knights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/01\/12\/nhl-rumours-canadiens-rangers-golden-knights\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens ,New York Rangers, Vegas Golden Knights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time once again for another edition of our <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/rumours\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NHL Rumours<\/a>. We&#8217;re nearly to the mid-point of January and teams are mulling over their trade deadline plans. The NHL rumours are going to pick up even more steam with clubs ready to become a contender or be a seller. Today&#8217;s NHL rumours focus on the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/canadiens\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Montreal Canadiens,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/rangers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New York Rangers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/knights\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vegas Golden Knights.<\/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<h2>Montreal Canadiens<\/h2>\n<p><em>Rumour: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/hockey\/nhl\/canadiens-gm-marc-bergevin-taking-time-making-moves\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">During the Headlines segment<\/a> on Hockey Night in Canada, Sportsnet\u2019s Elliotte Friedman said Montreal general manager <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/bergema01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marc Bergevin<\/a><\/strong> is going to take his time before making an changes. Friedman went on to add that he will start deciding after the next four games.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;Four more games before he really, really decides what he&#39;ll do.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Decisions are looming for Marc Bergevin after another long losing streak has pushed the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CanadiensMTL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CanadiensMTL<\/a> further from a playoff spot, but changes aren&#39;t expected to happen right away.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qvu6f8CPVO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/qvu6f8CPVO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sportsnet\/status\/1216193959741067265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 12, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>The Habs play four games this week before the team&#8217;s bye week after the Jan. 18 game against the Golden Knights. Montreal&#8217;s bye week will give him plenty of time to see if Bergevin wants to make a move.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Analysis: The Canadiens were in third place in the Atlantic Division and in one of the automatic post-season spots around Christmas time. However, another long losing streak has pushed them adrift for a Stanley Cup Playoff spot. Montreal is currently seven points out of the second Wild Card spot after Saturday&#8217;s action.<\/p>\n<p>Many Canadiens fans are getting restless after the team&#8217;s second losing streak of eight games. Saturday&#8217;s win over the Ottawa Senators gave the team a boost, but more work needs to be done.<\/p>\n<p>Bergevin did make a low-risk signing by inking <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kovalil01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ilya Kovalchuk<\/a><\/strong> to a deal. Montreal&#8217;s GM loves bargains and reclamation projects, but he may need to swing a big deal to salvage the season.<\/p>\n<h3>New York Rangers<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: Friedman went on to talk about the crowded crease with the Rangers. The insider said general manager <strong>Jeff Gorton<\/strong> will listen to offers for Russian netminder <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/g\/georgal01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alexandar Georgiev<\/a><\/strong>. <\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">With a crowded crease, the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYRangers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NYRangers<\/a> will listen to offers for Alexandar Georgiev that will likely have to include a young forward who is NHL-ready or close to it, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FriedgeHNIC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@FriedgeHNIC<\/a> reports.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E45fdLBlaJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/E45fdLBlaJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sportsnet\/status\/1216211877249896448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 12, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>He added that the Rangers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/hockey\/nhl\/rangers-will-listen-trade-offers-goalie-alexandar-georgiev\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">will only listen<\/a> if the offer impresses them. Friedman said that it would likely cost a potential suitor a young forward. That forward would have to be ready or close to being ready to play in the league.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Georgiev has a 10-9-1 record with a 3.17 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 20 games this season. He&#8217;ll be a restricted free agent this coming off-season.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Analysis: The Rangers now have the luxury of three good goalies in <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/lundqhe01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Henrik Lundqvist<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/shestig01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Igor Shesterkin<\/a><\/strong> and Georgiev. Shesterkin seems to be the future in net while Lundqvist has an impossible contract to move.<\/p>\n<p>The Rangers don&#8217;t need defence as they&#8217;ve got prospects like<strong> K&#8217;Andre Miller<\/strong> and <strong>Nils Lundkvist<\/strong>. New York is trying to balance the salary cap and a young, cheap option would help immensely.<\/p>\n<p>Good goalies are hard to come by and the Rangers have a huge bargaining chip which could yield the team a nice haul.<\/p>\n<h3>Vegas Golden Knights<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: The Athletic&#8217;s Jesse Granger (<a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/1526346\/2020\/01\/11\/golden-knights-hoping-to-add-a-defenseman-before-the-trade-deadline\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">subscription required<\/a>) said that the team will look to add a defenceman at the trade deadline. The recent struggles of <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/schmina01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nate Schmidt<\/a><\/strong> have sounded the alarm and the management will want to fix that. The Athletic&#8217;s Craig Custance said that many general managers believe Vegas will busy at the deadline.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Upset with the Golden Knights? <\/p>\n<p>Want them to trade for defensive help? <\/p>\n<p>I&#39;ve got just the story to cheer you up- <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UMST6YVD7t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/UMST6YVD7t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jesse Granger (@JesseGranger_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JesseGranger_\/status\/1216237064749867009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 12, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>One thing hindering the Golden Knights is the lack of cap space, as they only have $109,629 left in available space. Vegas is hoping that someone will be willing to take one the bigger contracts off the books. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Granger added that <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> of the Rangers and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/v\/vatansa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sami Vatanen<\/a><\/strong> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/devils\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Jersey Devils<\/a> should be targeted. However, general manager Kelly McCrimmon said Vegas isn&#8217;t interested in a rental player.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Analysis: The Knights have struggled in giving up high-danger chances. There&#8217;s been a lot of pressure on Schmidt and the emerging <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/theodsh01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shea Theodore<\/a><\/strong>. Adding a top-four defender would be key to helping these two defencemen out.<\/p>\n<p>Granger also said that <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/martial01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alec Martinez<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/dillobr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brenden Dillon<\/a>, <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> and<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=gustaer02,gustaer01&amp;search=Erik+Gustafsson&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Erik Gustafsson<\/a><\/strong> are players that the Knights should look into. All of them have contracts that go past the current season and would not be rentals.<\/p>\n<p>Vegas has made splashes in its first two trade deadlines and could make another one if they roll the dice on a defenceman.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2019\/06\/Bergevin-Draft.jpg\" alt=\"\">DALLAS, TX &#8211; JUNE 23: Marc Bergevin of the Montreal Canadiens handles draft duties the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Bruce Bennett\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time once again for another edition of our NHL Rumours. We&#8217;re nearly to the mid-point of January and teams are mulling over their trade deadline plans. The NHL rumours are going to pick up even more steam with clubs ready to become a contender or be a seller. 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