Before the transaction deadline, less than a month before the transaction deadline, Rumor Mill finally started to turn.
Even though the big deal has been experienced – like the blockbuster movie that sent JT Miller to the New York Rangers or Mikko Rantanen move, it surprised everyone – more of it will be on the way.
Detroit Red Wings forward Vladimir Tarasenko is surveillance of famous people to be watched by deadline deadline, and despite their one no trade clause, he has been a topic of conversation, but Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman Reported Canadian Hockey NightThe latest version of Saturday’s headlines.
“I heard there were some sounds around him,” Friedman said. “The red wings got better, they played. Many players have started playing better, but it’s hard and fitting. … I just heard that in his special circumstances, there were some conversations around him.”
Tarasenko joined Red Wings as a free agent in the off-season, putting a two-year, $9.5 million contract on a first-year, costing 9.5 million The dollar is next year.
The two-time Stanley Cup winner has been working to meet his expectations during his time at Motor City, with seven goals and 15 assists in 53 games. He scored in a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Chargers earlier Saturday in Detroit.
The 33-year-old is no stranger to trade rumors, as he has been unable to settle in one place since trading with the St. Louis Blues in 2022-23. Win his first cup. Last year, he was traded to the Florida Panthers by the Ottawa Senators, which was the second time in the Stanley Cup.
Detroit is currently 28-22-5, ranking fifth in the Atlantic Division.
Friedman reports to watch other names, New York Islander forward Brock Nelson, Bruce forward Brayden Schenn and Chicago Blackhawks forward Ryan Donner Ryan Donato is the player who surfaces in a possible move.
“Brock Nelson is the one who really watches what’s going on with him,” Friedman said. “I think the islanders are about to start real attempts to try to sign him and will watch Towards the next few weeks of development.”
Nelson has had a solid year for the Islanders on the Mixed Islands, scoring 16 goals and 17 assists in 54 games. The 33-year-old has spent a full 12 years on Long Island in the NHL career since being ranked 30th overall by the team in the first round of the 2010 NHL draft.
He will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season and is the final year of a six-year, $36 million contract.
“Brayden Schenn, his name comes up,” Friedman added. “I heard the Blues priced him very high. The Blues show they’re willing to talk about a lot of players, but I listen The captain who is very, very, very, very high price.”
Schenn has been at the Blues and they won the 2019 Stanley Cup since the 2017-18 season, and he has been steady in St. Louis this season. In 55 games, he has 11 goals, 19 assists, 141 hits and 32 shots.
The 33-year-old is in the fifth grade of the eight-year, $52 million contract signed in 2020. He has a salary of $6.5 million and will be featured in the 2027-28 season (his 36-year-old campaign), which is his 3 million contract. For anyone who wants to join him.
Finally, Friedman weighed Donato, who was probably the easiest of the three forwards above.
“I think some teams in Canada are looking around him,” Friedman said of the upcoming unrestricted free agent. “I think Edmonton is one of them, he hurts his value without doing anything .”
The 28-year-old has played a breakthrough sport in Chicago, scoring 18 goals in 53 games this season.
Before the 2023-24 season, Donato joined the Blackhawks in free agency, signing a two-year, $4 million deal ($2 million AAV).
“I think that because of the price and the fact that he is UFA, he will be a very attractive piece, and like I said, I think some of the teams in Canada are around him,” Friedman said.
