{"id":98220,"date":"2021-01-18T08:30:43","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T13:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=98220"},"modified":"2021-01-18T06:04:54","modified_gmt":"2021-01-18T11:04:54","slug":"nhl-rumours-maple-leafs-oilers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2021\/01\/18\/nhl-rumours-maple-leafs-oilers\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s another edition of our <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/rumours\/\" target=\"_self\">NHL rumours<\/a> as we get into the first full week of the truncated regular season. Teams are making moves and shuffling their respective rosters on a daily basis. Injuries are also playing a hand in some roster decisions. We&#8217;ll have a double dose of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/leafs\/\" target=\"_self\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> rumours and one on the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/oilers\/\" target=\"_self\">Edmonton Oilers<\/a> goalie situation.<\/p>\n<p>All NHL rumours come from the original source and are subject to change.<\/p>\n<h2>NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n<h3>Toronto Maple Leafs<\/h3>\n<h4>Frederik Andersen<\/h4>\n<p><em>Rumour: Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet was on Sportsnet 590 and said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/a\/anderfr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Frederik Andersen<\/a>&#8216;s play will determine his next contract.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LEAD OFF FRIDAY<\/p>\n<p>700 Charles Davis, CBS<br \/>720 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HouseMoney44?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@HouseMoney44<\/a> <br \/>730 Anton Thun, NHL Agent<br \/>800 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FriedgeHNIC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@FriedgeHNIC<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArashMadani?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ArashMadani<\/a> who filled in all week for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mikezigomanis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@mikezigomanis<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Next week pleased to have <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thehazelmae?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@thehazelmae<\/a> on the show as co-host with @ScottyMacThinks <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hughwburrill?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@hughwburrill<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FAN590?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@FAN590<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike Gentile (@mikegentile590) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mikegentile590\/status\/1349906493664079873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 15, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis:<\/em> Friedman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/590\/lead-off\/payday-can-frederik-andersen-expect-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">was on the <\/a><span class=\"aCOpRe\"> Lead Off with Ziggy and Scotty Mac<\/span> and said that the Swedish netminder will get a big payday with a good year. However, Andersen has been a notoriously slow starter the last few seasons. The 56-game schedule will magnify that more as Leafs coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/keefesh01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sheldon Keefe<\/a> started <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/campbja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jack Campbell<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Andersen will have a problem if he has a down year because the market could still be slow due to the pandemic.\u00a0 Owners will spend money on talent that can give them a big return. (See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/pietral01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Pietrangelo<\/a> deal with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/vegas-golden-knights\/\" target=\"_self\">Vegas Golden Knights.<\/a>) However, this off-season&#8217;s goalie market won&#8217;t be as open as the last one that had many spots available.<\/p>\n<p>Toronto did have a chance to trade him last off-season, but decided against that according to Friedman. Andersen hopes to bounce back so he can cash in this coming off-season.<\/p>\n<h4>Jason Spezza<\/h4>\n<p><em>Rumour: More Toronto rumours as Chris Johnston of Sportsnet reports that veteran forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/spezzja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jason Spezza<\/a> will retire if claimed off waivers.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jason Spezza&#39;s agent says the veteran centre will retire if claimed off waivers by another NHL team: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ytEdlf5yR8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/ytEdlf5yR8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reporterchris\/status\/1350874674599776257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 17, 2021<\/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 Leafs are Spezza&#8217;s last stop on a long career that has seen him appear in over 1,200 NHL games. Spezza&#8217;s agent Rick Curran told Sporstnet that his client has &#8220;unfinished business&#8221; with the Leafs. The veteran was placed on waivers along with No. 3 goalie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/dellaa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aaron Dell<\/a> on Sunday. Dell will likely get picked up as goalies have been picked up frequently in the early part of the season.<\/p>\n<p>The moves were needed to stay cap compliant after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/roberni01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nicholas Robertson<\/a>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2021\/01\/17\/toronto-maple-leafs-lose-nicholas-robertson\/\" target=\"_self\">injury Saturday<\/a> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/senators\/\" target=\"_self\">Ottawa Senators<\/a>. Toronto had to bring up additional players from the taxi squad because the team had only 17 skaters.<\/p>\n<p>Teams have until noon on Monday to claim Spezza if they want. However, it&#8217;s likely that he&#8217;ll refuse to report and have his contract terminated. This would allow him to sign a new deal with the Leafs.<\/p>\n<p>Spezza has taken players like Robertson and the younger prospects under his wing as a mentor. The 37-year-old has played about eight minutes a night, but is content with his depth role. He, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/thornjo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Thornton<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/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> are just the type of low-cost veterans the Leafs have relied on over the last few seasons.<\/p>\n<h3>Edmonton Oilers<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: Johnston said on Saturday&#8217;s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/hockey\/nhl\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Hockey Night in Canada&#8217;s Headlines<\/a> that the Oilers may need an emergency amateur third goalie.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis:<\/em> The news stems after Edmonton picked up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/g\/grosetr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Troy Grosenick<\/a> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/kings\/\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Kings<\/a>, but he&#8217;ll have to quarantine until later in the month. This also applies to <span class=\"aCOpRe\">Olivier Rodrigue, who is coming over from Austria, and will have to follow the same provincial health regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/smithmi01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mike Smith<\/a> was placed on long-term injured reserve and they lost <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/f\/forsban01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anton Forsberg<\/a> after being claimed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/jets\/\" target=\"_self\">Winnipeg Jets.<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/koskimi01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mikko Koskinen<\/a> and Stuart Skinner will be the two Oilers goalies, but the team needs to carry three as per roster regulations. The team is looking into amateur goalies in the area that don&#8217;t have to quarantine for the long waiting period.<\/p>\n<p>Johnston added that free agent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/howarja02.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jimmy Howard<\/a> was asked to come in, but was refused because he&#8217;s leaning towards retirement. An announcement will likely come in the next few days. Edmonton general manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hollake01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ken Holland<\/a> is familiar with Howard from their days with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/redwings\/\" target=\"_self\">Detroit Red Wings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"z8iFZsonTNV0cMb_1Wtfsg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.ca\/detail\/1264912709\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'z8iFZsonTNV0cMb_1Wtfsg',sig:'oxQ0tXpReOxPt1QewMr98MjAeYtrvJiEbPex3Ue5j80=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1264912709',caption: true ,tld:'ca',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s another edition of our NHL rumours as we get into the first full week of the truncated regular season. Teams are making moves and shuffling their respective rosters on a daily basis. Injuries are also playing a hand in some roster decisions. We&#8217;ll have a double dose of Toronto Maple Leafs rumours and one [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2352,"featured_media":84734,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18,23,2,4547,4548,4321],"tags":[5540,188,1224,817,3234,5715,3877,3885,3679,6127],"class_list":["post-98220","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-leafs","category-oilers","category-featured","category-hockey","category-nhl","category-rumours","tag-edmonton-oilers-rumours","tag-frederik-andersen","tag-jason-spezza","tag-jimmy-howard","tag-mikko-koskinen","tag-nhl-rumors","tag-nhl-rumours","tag-nhl-trade-rumours","tag-nicholas-robertson","tag-toronto-maple-leafs-rumours"],"modified_by":"William Grigsby","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98220","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2352"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98220"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98220\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/84734"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98220"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98220"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}