May the New York Rangers Commerce Alexis Lafreniere, Adam Fox?
Dave Pagnotta of The Fourth Interval joined TSN Radio in Montreal on Tuesday and was requested in regards to the New York Rangers and Alexis Lafreniere.
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NHL Rumors: The New York Rangers Taking Calls on Alexis Lafreniere
Host: “Dave, is Alexis Lafreniere‘s title on the market as effectively?”
Dave Pagnotta: “I feel it’s a little bit of a protracted shot for that to occur now. I feel the Rangers could be open to exploring that. I feel they’re open to it now, however I simply suppose the magnitude of that specific deal is extra prone to happen within the offseason, not out of the query now, however there’s a willingness to hear. There’s a willingness to hear on different guys.
Braden Schneider and Vincent Trocheck are guys that I feel are very possible candidates to be moved by the commerce deadline. And I’m additionally curious, guys, about Adam Fox and what they determine to do there. He’s bought a full no-move. He’s on LTIR proper now. He’s attempting to get again. May that be one thing by the deadline? May that be one thing by the draft? Across the draft? I feel there’s a willingness to contemplate these choices as effectively for the Rangers. However that is one other state of affairs the place I feel he and Lafreniere are in all probability summer-type strikes in the event that they do happen.”
Will the Montreal Canadiens Transfer Patrik Laine?
Dave Pagnotta of The Fourth Interval joined TSN Radio in Montreal and was requested what the Montreal Canadiens will do with Patrik Laine.
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NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, and Younger Commerce Asset Tiers
Host: “Patrick Laine is working towards with the crew on the ice. Common jersey, good to go. Canadiens don’t have a roster spot. They’re wholesome, so that they have to maneuver a physique to get him on the roster, or the Canadiens simply don’t actually have a spot for him, even when he’s wholesome, and might’t match him right into a lineup that’s profitable extra video games than dropping.
Is there any really feel for a possible Laine transfer right here on the deadline, not this one, however possibly the precise deadline in March? Is there something exterior of Montreal that title pops up?
Dave Pagnotta: “Attention-grabbing, I imply, I’ve questioned about this as effectively, the place his match is with this group. Particularly now that the second line with (Juraj) Slafkovsky, (Oliver) Kapanen, and (Ivan) Demidov has been so profitable and is clicking. It’s clear that the Habs would love to seek out anyone who can have that kind of chemistry with (Cole) Caulfield and (Nick) Suzuki.
NHL Rumors: The Montreal Canadiens Nonetheless Need to Add to Their Roster
(Kirby) Dach’s there now, scored evening. Would you give Laine that chance? I feel should you do discover the potential of transferring him. You’re taking a look at a) groups which have the cap house to accommodate. I don’t know if the Canadiens, I imply, he’s on an expiring contract. I don’t know in the event that they wish to give him away, per se. I don’t get that sense in any respect. However the place is he on that roster?
I feel they might somewhat, I feel the choice could be, and this will likely like, there could also be groups taking a look at this state of affairs going, effectively, we’ve bought the cap house, we are able to attempt to make this work. We just like the participant. Let’s take a shot right here. However I feel the Canadiens nonetheless really feel like, if he’s wholesome, this may very well be anyone that actually advantages the roster, and might we discover the proper match with him now taking part in on the high, we’ll see form of
Both method. I feel it’s good to get, he must get some video games in, they usually’ve bought to determine methods to make that occur to ensure that them to even think about that risk.”
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