Sportsnet: According to Elliotte Friedman, teams are waiting to see what the Colorado Avalanche decide to do with pending restricted free agent defenceman Tyson Barrie. Barrie, 24, is considered one of the top young blueliners in the NHL coming off a 53-point campaign last year. If the Avs can’t come to terms on a contract extension, expect to hear Barrie’s name out there in nhl trade rumors because teams are interested.
Latest Matt Duchene rumors: Some feel that Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy will not watch the Avs continue to fall in the standings and the team is willing to trade Duchene. Sportsnet has five possible destinations were Colorado Avalanche forward Matt Duchene could end up:
- Montreal Canadiens
- Ottawa Senators
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- Nashville Predators
- New Jersey Devils
