{"id":73505,"date":"2020-04-19T10:21:10","date_gmt":"2020-04-19T14:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/?p=73505"},"modified":"2020-12-21T14:49:28","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T19:49:28","slug":"nhl-rumours-canadiens-oilers-jets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/04\/19\/nhl-rumours-canadiens-oilers-jets\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours<\/a> from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. While the season is still on pause, rumours are still flowing through the grapevine. Today we will focus on NHL Rumours from the Montreal Canadiens<\/a>, Edmonton Oilers<\/a> and Winnipeg Jets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All NHL rumours come from their original sources and are subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n

NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n

Montreal Canadiens<\/h3>\n

Rumour: During a live Q and A segment<\/a> with Arpon Basu and Marc Dumont of The Athletic, the question was asked about a realistic trade that would propel the Canadiens to the playoffs next season. Both gentlemen responded with a trade for a left-handed defenceman. Dumont suggested a first-round pick and a good prospect for Travis Sanheim<\/a><\/strong>, while Basu mentioned Max Domi<\/a><\/strong> for Jonas Brodin<\/a><\/strong> straight up.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Analysis:\u00a0<\/em>The story hasn’t changed for the Canadiens. The greatest need, still, is a top-four left-handed defenceman. While I don’t believe there is a chance Marc Bergevin<\/a><\/strong> is moving Max Domi<\/a>, a heart and soul type player who had a career year in his first season in Montreal, has 116 points in 153 games with the Canadiens and clearly loves playing there, the option Dumont suggested is interesting. The Philadelphia Flyers<\/a> have an abundance of solid top four options. With Ivan Provorov<\/a><\/strong>, Shayne Gostisbehere<\/a><\/strong>, Matt Niskanen<\/a><\/strong>, Philippe Myers<\/a><\/strong> and the aforementioned Sanheim, there’s a ton of quality options there. Add Robert Hagg<\/a><\/strong> and Justin Braun<\/a><\/strong> to that equation and the Flyers have a ton of depth to fill out their defence group.<\/p>\n

Sanheim or Gostisbehere?<\/h4>\n

However, Sanheim isn’t really talked about much in the rumour mill. He is also not someone we think the Flyers would like to move. While he is likely available for a premium, the real option here would be Gostisbehere.<\/p>\n

Gostisbehere has found himself in the rumour mill multiple times and has been mentioned as a target for the Canadiens. A top pairing of “Ghost” and Weber would be excellent for the Canadiens moving forward. He would also help improve the Canadiens’ power-play immensely. This along with Alexander Romanov who is likely making the transition to the NHL next season, would solidify the Canadiens defence group and help propel them to the playoffs next season.<\/p>\n

Edmonton Oilers<\/h3>\n

Rumour: In the most recent 31 Thoughts<\/a>, Elliott Friedman states that Ken Holland<\/a> <\/strong>has said top defence prospect Philip Broberg will stay in Sweden next season in training camp is “not normal”.<\/em><\/p>\n

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31 Thoughts: Enjoy a mental diversion… https:\/\/t.co\/QXGjrZuk7I<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) April 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n