In today’s NHL Trade Talk Recap (Jan. 30), the Flames are completing a trade to acquire Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost from the Flyers, sending Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier, and draft picks the other way. The Columbus Blue Jackets seem to be in the mix in their pursuit of Elias Pettersson as the Canucks contemplate their future with the star forward.
The Maple Leafs still struggle to score, raising questions about their future. Meanwhile, Taylor Hall is speaking out about his time in Chicago, while the Canucks issues surrounding J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson seem to keep growing more complex daily. Last, if the Oilers add Brandon Saad, could it signal the end for struggling forward Jeff Skinner?
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Brandon Saad Rumors Fuel Change for Jeff Skinner in Edmonton
If the Edmonton Oilers signed Brandon Saad, it would be the final push for Jeff Skinner to be traded. Saad’s attractive because he could bring scoring, grit, and playoff experience to the Oilers. However, there’s a likely ripple effect. Would adding Saad signal Skinner’s exit from the Oilers?
Interestingly, Skinner had one of his better games as an Oiler in a shootout loss to the Red Wings, scoring a goal and stopping a break defensively with a strong backcheck.
Would the Maple Leafs and Canucks Trade Morgan Rielly for J.T. Miller?
Would both the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Vancouver Canucks be interested in a trade where Morgan Rielly heads home to Vancouver and J.T. Miller moves east to Toronto? Would it benefit both teams? The Canucks need to move Miller to improve the team’s chemistry. But would Rielly’s down season concern Vancouver in a trade?
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Can Maple Leafs Reverse Their Struggles to Score?
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ scoring struggles continued Wednesday night in the team’s third straight loss. Defensive lapses and missed chances prevented Toronto from breaking the slump. How can the team reverse this burdensome trend?
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The Calgary Flames and Philadelphia Flyers Make a Big Trade
The Calgary Flames have acquired forwards Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier, and two draft picks. The Flames wanted to add two players who could contribute right away, and the Flyers were moving out pieces, hoping to add a couple of draft picks.
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