This Friday Minnesota will hold the NHL Entry Draft where as the league says stars of tomorrow are born. But this Friday be sure to look out for more than just the draftees. Multiple trades may go down including a possible 5 in the top 10 picks, not including the teams trying to squeeze into the top 10.
The Maple Leafs have said that they want to move up from the 25th pick in the draft, they also hold the 30th. Ever since the Oilers nabbed the 1st overall pick there has been rumors that they may look to trade it. The Isles (5th overall), Sens (6th) and Blue Jackets (8th) are both are thought to want to move their top 10 pick. While the Jets may want to move up from their seat at 7th overall to grab a Canadian-born offenseman such as Ryan Strome or Jonathan Huberdeau. At 10th overall the Wild are in defenseman country, but as GM Chuck Fletcher has said, he does not like taking defenseman high in the draft.
The Flyers have been all the talk as of late, Bryzgalov is signed/unsigned and overpaid/under-appreciated and everyone knows Jeff Carter sucks/is one of the most gifted players in the game. So who will be in and who will be out?
First let's analyze what was said above. The Flyers have not been rumored to have been talking to the Isles, Sens, Wild or Oilers. While they have history with the Leafs, who hold the Flyers first overall pick at 25, and rumors have been flying round about a possible trade with the now-or-never Columbus organization.
The Jets are rumored to be looking to move defenseman Zach Bogosian, he could be in a package deal for someone. The 21 year old is set to make upwards of 3 million next season so he is most likely not on the Flyers short list.
The Wild are rumored to be shopping defenseman Brett Burns, who could fly onto the Flyers radar if the team sends away Matt Carle. Carle is rumored to be an option that the Blue Jackets may explore.
Columbus is looking for a big splash this summer, their GM has already announced their want for a solid defenseman come July 1st , when free agency starts, and a bolstered offense. Earlier in the offseason a deal involving Jeff Carter was being tossed around and so far nothing has stuck, but sides are said to be very close. As I said earlier Matt Carle is on Columbus's radar, the team needs defense and he may be on guy who they could be able to get out of the Flyers, if not Carter. The Flyers have interest in moving up in the draft, they stand to have their first pick in the 3rd round, they are looking into the 8th overall pick which would land them a top-notch defensive prospects.
Braydon Coburn is hailing a lot of attention, as he should. Cobi is set to be an unrestricted free agent next summer and the Flyers will have their hands full with Versteeg, JvR and Carle all become free agents as well. I don't Coburn being moved for anything less than an outstanding offer, like that of Carter.
From my friend at @HockeyBreak, when I asked what was happening with Leino and if it all depended on Bryzgalov, he responded that yes it did in fact rely on Bryzgalov. Expect if the Flyers have the money and make a move at the draft or by July 1st that they will pursue Leino.
Bryzgalov's deal is very unclear at this point. Many speculating that it will around 6-7 million and a length upwards of at least 5 years. The deal is set to be done by July 1st, no worries.
This undoubtedly throws Bobrovsky's name into the rumor mill. Speculation is that Florida, who will lose Tomas Vokoun this summer, and Columbus, who is not pleased with Steve Mason at the helm. More will come as the details to Bryzgalov's deal are released.
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