The Montreal Canadiens have a wage retention slot out there
Marc Dumont of Montreal Hockey Now: The Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils may nonetheless be out there for a goaltender. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Colorado Avalanche might be eyeing some insurance coverage and the Edmonton Oilers appear to have straightened their scenario out.
Costs for goaltenders normally isn’t excessive resulting from he quantity of goalies out there.
The Canadiens do have an open wage retention slot open, so if the choice to retain a few of Jake Allen‘s wage is a risk.
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Philadelphia Flyers coach Tortorella on the commerce deadline and their rebuilding plans
Kevin Kurz: Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella on the March eighth NHL commerce deadline and their organizational philosophy. He mentioned they’re ready the place many didn’t suppose they’d be and that they wish to do some issues to assist get them to the place they need to be whereas not dropping monitor of the massive image and so they’re rebuilding plans. He provides.
“I believe some those who have watched us play, have watched numerous our gamers play – I believe they’ll be some query to Danny. I believe they’ll be some conversations with Danny so far as what about this man, that man. These are questions we have now to take. Now we have to hear too. And I don’t need to converse out of flip with Danny, but it surely, it’s a scenario the place it’s a extremely good asset that comes again, it’s going to occur. We can not lose sight of what we’re doing right here.
However on the opposite facet of that, we’re attempting to win each goddamn sport we play. We’ve misplaced our final 5. I believe it’s essential that we get our vitality again, our swagger again, each offensively and defensively to begin these final (32) video games and attempt to discover a manner. That’s paramount so far as the teaching workers.
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The opposite stuff that comes (round), whenever you get close to the deadline – you see offers are being made now. These are issues that the group will hearken to, I’m certain. Have discussions. If it’s the correct asset that’s coming again, and we’re going to one of many gamers which are an enormous a part of this in constructing this proper now and the place we’re this season, there might be no hesitation.”