Will the Edmonton Oilers make a trade for Travis Hamonic?
TSN 1050 Radio: Darren Dreger was on the radio show this morning and he discussed that the Edmonton Oilers really need a top 2 defenceman. The Oilers tried to trade Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for Seth Jones, but the Nashville Predators decided to take Ryan Johansen over Nugent-Hopkins. Dreger feels the Oilers will target New York Islanders defenceman Travis Hamonic in the off-season. GM Garth Snow will likey want Jordan Eberle over Nugent-Hopkins. The way Eberle has meshed with Connor McDavid, Eberle might not be available for trade.
Could Steven Stamkos be traded at the NHL trade deadline?
Sportsnet: Chris Johnson is reporting the Steven Stamkos situation could be resolved soon rather than later. Does that mean he will re-sign or be traded? Johnston claims some scouts and league executives are starting to think Stamkos could be traded at the NHL trade deadline.
The Ottawa Senators would like to trade for Jonathan Drouin
Ottawa Sun: Bruce Garrioch is reporting the Ottawa Senators are very interested in Tampa Bay Lightning winger Jonathan Drouin. If the Lightning do trade Drouin to a divisional rival, they would want a premium return.