Buffalo Sabres defenseman Erik Johnson is within the rumor mill and never trying to go away
Mike Harrington of the Buffalo Information: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Erik Johnson shouldn’t be stunned that his identify is within the rumor mill given being a pending UFA and the place the Sabres are within the standings. He isn’t being attentive to them and simply specializing in enjoying.
“I assumed the place we’re at (within the standings) my identify can be on the market, simply with my expertise. However actually, my focus is right here, and I don’t wish to go away. I don’t actually wish to abandon the blokes midseason. I care about these guys.”
Johnson gained a Cup with the Colorado Avalanche a few years in the past, and he admits he might have been extra excited by shifting on if he hadn’t gained. If a crew makes an commerce provide to the Sabres, he positive GM Kevyn Adams will strategy him, however he has no intension of asking the Sabres to be traded.
NHL Rumors: Ready for the defensemen market to open up, and the High NHL commerce targets
The Edmonton Oilers focusing on a ahead however will monitor blue line choices
TSN: The Edmonton Oilers are believed to be trying to improve their second line in accordance with Pierre LeBrun. Somebody to play with Leon Draisaitl.
“We talked about Jake Guentzel as an actual splashy identify final week, however who is aware of if he’s even accessible. The thought of a reunion with Jordan Eberle has grown throughout the Oilers entrance workplace if the Kraken fall out of it and he’s a pending unrestricted free agent.
Vladimir Tarasenko modified brokers for the fourth time in three years final week. He has a full no-trade clause, however I consider he would waive it for a contender like Edmonton. Tarasenko is on the Oilers’ radar.
Then you will have a few Detroit Pink Wings like Daniel Sprong and David Perron if Detroit falls out of the playoff race, however they present no indicators of doing that.”
Darren Dreger provides that also they are monitoring what defensemen may very well be accessible. They’re leaning in direction of a ahead however must know their choices in case they should pivot.
NHL Rumors: What is going to the Edmonton Oilers look so as to add earlier than the deadline?
“So, they’re having conversations about a few of the prime defencemen accessible like Sean Walker of the Philadelphia Flyers and, maybe, Chris Tanev of the Calgary Flames. To make a deal like that it appears seemingly they’d have to incorporate somebody like Cody Ceci or Brett Kulak. ”
