In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs are among a handful of teams interested in defenseman Jacob Middleton.
As per TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, “The Toronto Maple Leafs are among the Eastern Conference teams that I’m told have checked in on Jacob Middleton.” They like his price point, his physicality and the team has been looking for a depth defenseman for a while.
Middleton would only cost $725K on the salary cap, but the ask is a second-round pick, plus another pick or a prospect.
Reports are that Copp’s injury is not that serious and he’s not been in the Jets’ lineup because they’re holding him out for precautionary reasons, notes Darren Dreger.
Louis Blues as teams to watch in a pending trade, but says there are other teams who have shown interest as well, but some will not meet the Canadiens’ asking price.
I just don’t know if the Flames… don’t think they want to move him.” Calgary was rumored to be in on Chiarot back when they acquired Tyler Toffoli.
A team who has also been connected to Chiarot, the Minnesota Wild have a prospect they could dangle that is getting some interest around the NHL.
McBain has made it clear to the Wild that he will not be signing with the organization and plans to test his luck as an unrestricted free agent.
Jim Parsons is a senior THW freelance writer, part-time journalist and audio/video host who lives, eats, sleeps and breathes NHL news and rumors, while also writing features on the Edmonton Oilers.
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