{"id":90498,"date":"2020-11-06T08:30:40","date_gmt":"2020-11-06T13:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=90498"},"modified":"2020-12-21T14:47:50","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T19:47:50","slug":"nhl-rumours-leafs-wild-capitals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/11\/06\/nhl-rumours-leafs-wild-capitals\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Toronto Maple Leafs, Minnesota Wild and Washington Capitals"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’re into the dog days of the NHL off-season, when most of the moves that will happen, have happened. There are still some NHL rumours circulating out there, however. Rumours are still constant around the league. Today we will be looking at rumours that involve the Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>, the Minnesota Wild<\/a> and\u00a0Alex Ovechkin<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>of the Washington Capitals<\/a>.<\/p>\n

NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n

Toronto Maple Leafs<\/h3>\n

Rumour: According to Chris Johnston on The Leaf Report<\/a>, the Carolina Hurricanes are leaking their trade talks and believes that is why Dubas was unhappy that the Frederik Andersen<\/a> <\/strong><\/em>rumour was leaked.<\/em><\/p>\n

Analysis: <\/em>Early this off-season, it was leaked that the Hurricanes had potentially inquired about goaltender Frederik Andersen and that they could be in trade talks. The Hurricanes always seem to be in on goaltenders, so it made sense from their end. However, Dubas remarked that he was unhappy about the rumours being out there. According to Chris Johnston the Leafs believe the Hurricanes are leaking their trade talks.<\/p>\n

It is very likely that the rumour being leaked had nothing to do with the trade talks falling through. However, doing such things can build ill will between teams. It doesn’t seem like it will stand in the way of these two teams, though. The Hurricanes could still use a goaltender as an upgrade, and Andersen still will be difficult for the Leafs to keep, but it seems these talks have halted.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Wild<\/h3>\n

Rumour: According to Michael Russo, unless the Wild are willing to take less, a Matt Dumba<\/a> trade is unlikely to happen.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udea8MEATY #mnwild<\/a> notebook\ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfd2 Agent @BenHankinson<\/a> discusses Big Buff and Wild interest in ex #nhljets<\/a> Dman
\ud83c\udfd2 Matt Dumba trade talk update
\ud83c\udfd2 Could Wild flood ECHL Allen with prospects?
\ud83c\udfd2MN-based Wild players skating
\ud83c\udfd2Wild world junior hopefuls https:\/\/t.co\/Wcsbb79L7H<\/a><\/p>\n

— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) November 5, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n