Loui Eriksson is one of the most sought-after players ahead of Monday's trade deadline, but he certainly won't come cheap.
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The Boston Bruins are looking for a top NHL player and a prospect in exchange for Eriksson, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.
Eriksson - a pending unrestricted free agent - is in the final season of a six-year, $25.5-million contract. He's looking for a long-term deal from Boston.
The 30-year-old forward has enjoyed a solid campaign for the Bruins, recording 23 goals and 25 assists in 63 games.
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It's sounding more and more like Kris Russell's Calgary Flames career will be over by 3 p.m. ET on Monday.
A pending unrestricted free agent in a thin rental market for defensemen, Russell's likely to be traded, according to president Brian Burke, who was on TSN's TradeCentre on Monday morning.
"There's a lot of interest in (Russell)," Burke said. "I'd be surprised if something does not happen today."
Burke on @FAn960 on Kris Russell interest: "Offers are already better today than they were last night."
— Eric Francis (@EricFrancis) February 29, 2016
Burke said the club and Russell tried to work out a contract, but being unable to do so, the writing's essentially on the wall. The Flames sit second last in the Western Conference and it would be unwise to let him walk away for nothing.
Burke also added that the Flames will likely look for goaltending help in the summer, rather than on deadline day.
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They're apparently hunkering down in Boston.
The Bruins are expected to be major players before Monday's 3 p.m. ET trade deadline, and TSN's Darren's Dreger and Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman have the latest on what's reportedly happening in Boston:
Bruins are a major player today. Working on Hamhuis/Russell...considering Eriksson trade options. Lots of discussions in Boston.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) February 29, 2016
Some talk around BOS F Seth Griffith. 60 pts in 46 games at AHL Providence. 23 years old.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 29, 2016
The Bruins sit in third place in the Atlantic Division, and have to decide whether to sell Loui Eriksson, and/or add defensive help in Dan Hamhuis - who has a no-trade clause - and Kris Russell.
Eriksson's the top offensive player available on the trade market, if the Bruins decide to deal him, and he's looking for a long-term deal, as he's scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
Hamhuis wants to leave Vancouver as a rental, try and win a Stanley Cup, and head back home to play for the Canucks. He's been open about his desire to not uproot his family.
Russell's unrestricted on July 1, as well.
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Daniel Winnik was still surprised Monday after being traded by the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Washington Capitals late Sunday evening.
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"I honestly had no idea or expectations coming into this deadline," Winnik said on Sportsnet. "Obviously last year I knew I was going to get moved, and this year I thought it was maybe under 50 percent."
Winnik, who has now been traded by the Maple Leafs twice in a little over a year, shed light on the uneasiness in Toronto's dressing room amidst a plethora of trades in the past week.
Daniel Winnik tells @Sportsnet he didn't expect to be traded this year. Adds there's been an "underlying tension" in #leafs dressing room.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) February 29, 2016
"You have to talk about (trades) a little more here considering the situation the organization is in and with the deadline looming," Winnik said. "We got the first trade of Shawn Matthias, and then shortly after it was Roman Polak and Nick Spaling, and then it's kind of the waiting game until today."
Despite leaving his hometown team once again, Winnik is certainly thrilled about going to a Stanley Cup contender.
(2/2) Very excited to be joining @washcaps and love the possibilities we can achieve as a team. See you guys soon
— Daniel Winnik (@Danwinnik34) February 29, 2016
The 30-year-old forward is in the first season of a two-year, $4.5-million deal, and has now netted the Maple Leafs a pair of second-round picks in 2016 through two separate trades.
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P.A. Parenteau may want to hold off pulling out his old New York Islanders jersey.
The pending Toronto Maple Leafs unrestricted free agent is thought to be on the Islanders' radar, but the club is "not interested in trading high picks or prospects for rentals," according to TSN's Darren Dreger. Parenteau to New York is a "long shot" as this point, Dreger added.
Toronto reportedly wants a second-round draft pick in exchange for Parenteau, who has 16 goals and 16 assists in 60 games. He's played well of late, with five goals and four assists in 12 games in February.
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Mikkel Boedker isn't the only Arizona Coyotes player garnering interest from NHL clubs at the trade deadline.
While Boedker appears to be at the center of trade speculation in Arizona, the Coyotes are apparently getting asked about forward Martin Hanzal, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
Hanzal has one year remaining on his contract after this season that will pay him $3.1 million. The 29-year-old is currently on pace to eclipse his previous career high of 40 points this season.
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After dealing forwards Eric Staal and Kris Versteeg on Sunday, it appears defenseman John-Michael Liles could be the next body shipped by the Carolina Hurricanes.
Given a weak rental market, and the fact Liles will become an unrestricted free agent this summer, he's "likely to move" Monday, according to ESPN's Pierre LeBrun.
Liles holds a cap hit of $3,875,000, but if a deal is made for the 35-year-old, the club will be unable to retain any of his salary. The Hurricanes are at the three-contract limit regarding the number of traded players they can retain money on this season.
They are currently paying off portions of contracts for Staal, Jay Harrison, and Tuomo Ruutu.
Liles has amassed six goals and 15 points in 64 games this season.
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