In today’s end of the NHL rumors there is talk that Andrei Svechnikov could have missed the rest of the playoffs after a nasty injury in a game against the Boston Bruins. Speaking of the Bruins, could there be anything thought to share ways with Tuukka Rask? The New York Rangers might consider the trade of their first general choice and there are names linked to the vacant GM job in Florida.
Svechnikov could be out of rest of playoffs
No doubt, 20-year-old winger Andrei Svechnikov is a rising star and one of the most important pieces in the Carolina Hurricanes’ attack. Unfortunately, the team may be able to go on without him for the rest of the playoffs.
After they clashed with Zdeno Chara of Boston and suffered a leg injury when he fell awkwardly, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour said the news & observer Chip Alexander he “doubts” that Svechnikov will return.
It’s not often that coaches will comment on the status of player injuries, so as Brind’Amour speaks now, it shouldn’t be good news.
Could Bruins and Rask go their separate ways?
The Boston Bruins have publicly stated that they support Tuukka Rask’s decision to leave the NHL bubble and move home to his family. That said, some media outlets suggest that this may be the beginning of a potential plan for these two parties to go their separate ways.
Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe writes that this is not the first time Rask has left the team and with one season left on his contract, the Bruins can have no uncertainty about the government position. He writes:
What we do know with absolute certainty, however, is that Rask has now proven twice that he is incapable of being a balance both family man and franchise goalkeeper. That’s a problem. That’s no way to run a hockey team, remember to survive fourth postseason and catch what the franchise’s seventh Stanley Cup would be in its entire century of existence.
source – ‘Browns are sympathetic but know it’s time to move on from Tuukka Rask’ – Kevin Paul Dupont – Boston Globe – 08/15/2020
Dupont believes that Bruins general manager Don Sweeney “the phones will work.”
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Teams that can stand a chance for Rangers no. 1 select
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun writes that after winning the draft lottery, Jeff Gorton, New York Rangers GM, does not rule out the possibility that he will be the no. 1 general choice could trade in this year’s concept. about what they will do with the no. 1 general choice.
Gorton said:
‘If I just went to this call and told you all the things we’ll be doing, it probably wouldn’ t help me in the market when I’re making calls. We need to have more meetings and I would like to play a little closer to the vest than announcing that we will get centers or do something else. “
source -‘GARRIOCH: The New York Rangers will likely listen to offers on their no. 1 pick in the NHL draft – Bruce Garrioch – Ottawa Sun – 08/11/2020
Garrioch suggests that there will be teams coming forward with an offer and because the Rangers already have Artemi Panarin and Chris Kreider on the left, they will be envious to listen. Garrioch says:
The senators were pleased with the selections no. 3 and no. 5 in the draft, and that’s where they’ll likely stay, but expect general manager Pierre Dorion to have a conversation with the Rangers.
Garrioch also expects the Detroit Red Wings to make a pitch.
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Names linked to Panthers GM Job
Elliotte Friedman was able to confirm in Saturday’s report in the Headlines that the Florida Panthers have been given permission to speak with a number of candidates about the open GM position. He said:
“The people I understand they have asked for and been allowed to interview are Chris Drury of the New York Rangers, Michael Futa who is a free agent and Scott Mellanby of Montreal. It is also expected for John Ferguson in Boston and Laurence Gillman in Toronto. “
A few other interesting names were linked to the Panthers, but Friedman could not 100% confirm interviews. “I heard their names there, Ron Hextall, the former Philly GM in LA and Ross Mahoney in Washington.”
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