How Serious Were the Laine-to-Maple Leafs Trade Talks? – The Hockey Writers –

The Patrik Laine-to-Toronto Maple Leafs trade-deadline talk became a point of discussion in Elliotte Friedman’s latest 32 Thoughts column. More specifically, it was noted that the Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers both spoke with the Montreal Canadiens about Laine, even though nothing clearly came of those talks. But how serious were the conversations? Was anything…

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Vancouver Canucks News & Rumours: Buium, Pettersson & Mancini’s New Deal – The Hockey Writers – Vancouver Canucks

On paper, this one looks simple. The St. Louis Blues come into Vancouver needing points badly. The Vancouver Canucks? They’re playing out the string, learning lessons, and quietly sitting in a very different kind of race. St. Louis is still clinging to playoff hope, even if it’s fading. They’re seven points out of a wild-card…

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Red Wings Should Extend Alex DeBrincat Sooner Rather Than Later – The Hockey Writers – Detroit Red Wings

To this point in the Red Wings’ rebuild under general manager Steve Yzerman, most of his signature additions to Detroit’s roster have been through the draft. Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond, Simon Edvinsson and others all fit into this category, and it’s the organization’s success in the draft that currently has them in the thick of…

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