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I do want to shout out the @NHLRumourReport X/Twitter account. They do an excellent job of collecting NHL Insider soundbites from all avenues and share it throughout the day. It makes all of our jobs a lot easier. All the rumors and reports below were taken from their social media page. Please give them a follow if you haven’t already.

The NHL Insiders share their reports, and I share my thoughts on each one. Enjoy!

Darren Dreger: Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs: “It makes a lot of sense he could be in play” – TSN 1050

My Thoughts: Dreger also reported that Thatcher Demko might be re-signed, and the Canucks would go all-in on goaltending depth, with Kevin Lankinen already making $4.5 million. If that’s the case, then yes, Silovs is the one to move since he likely won’t clear waivers in October. I do wonder if they decide to deal Demko instead. We saw the 2021-22 Avs overpay to get Darcy Kuemper and it worked. Should Demko be available, can the Oilers do something like that?

Frank Seravalli: “I think there’s a real chance, it’s a tossup” whether Noah Dobson gets traded – Morning Cuppa Hockey

My Thoughts: I love reading about a potential Noah Dobson trade because the scenario of a hockey trade would make a lot of sense. For example, what if the Blues ship Jordan Kyrou to Long Island for Dobson? Something like that would be a lot of fun.

Frank Seravalli: Pending UFA Senators goalie Anton Forsberg has “probably got eyes for a bigger opportunity elsewhere” – Daily Faceoff

My Thoughts: The goaltending carousel is going to be interesting to watch. The Red Wings have two goalies, but they need help. The Canucks might trade Demko, the Oilers need a goalie, and the Flyers, Mammoth, and Sharks are also in the mix. All I have to say here is, kudos to Chris MacFarland for the goalie trades last season. I’m glad the Avs aren’t digging into this market in desperation like some of these other clubs might. The biggest UFA goalie on the market is Jake Allen.

Chris Johnston: Patrick Kane is “of a mind to stay” in Detroit – Chris Johnston Show

My Thoughts: The Red Wings need to take a step this year but, honestly, I don’t think Patrick Kane does enough for them as a veteran. He’s not a needle mover anymore, but he could help a good team. I’d love to see him lining up with Auston Matthews in Toronto, as unlikely as that scenario is.

Nick Kypreos: The Red Wings could be open to retaining a hefty amount of Andrew Copp’s cap hit for the next two years in a trade – Sportsnet

My Thoughts: There are a lot of moving parts on that Avalanche third line. Even Charlie Coyle might get traded, albeit the team wants to keep him. Could Copp be a target for the Avs? If you recall, Colorado was interested in him in 2022 before trading for Artturi Lehkonen. I wouldn’t mind Copp at less than $3 million on the third line. I just wonder if he would play center or wing.

Pierre LeBrun: Regarding pending UFA Nate Schmidt: I think it’s more likely than not that he’s gone (from Florida) – The Athletic

My Thoughts: I’m not saying the Avs should sign Schmidt himself, but the Panthers knocked this one out of the park when they added him last summer. Colorado went 0-for-3 on Calvin de Haan, Erik Brannstrom, and Oliver Kylington last year. They have to hit on these types of moves. It’s what led to the Stanley Cup in 2022, and it could save you a ton of assets at the trade deadline if you have to desperately fill those holes because you gambled on the wrong veteran in July.

Nick Kypreos: Vegas “have a few choices to unload” cap space, Nicolas Roy would be one of them – SN 590

My Thoughts: The Golden Knights already re-signed Reilly Smith and are reportedly going to sign Brandon Saad, too. Alex Pietrangelo is expected to spend the year on LTIR, but even then, they don’t quite have enough space for Mitch Marner. Is Nicolas Roy enough? Could they move Tomas Hertl instead? How do you replace Pietrangelo and Nic Hague, who they’re also shopping? That roster is going to look a lot different in a week than it does now.

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All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — April 25.

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Landeskog’s return didn’t have a storybook ending. But you can’t argue it was a monumental moment for this group, and one that will be remembered in Avalanche history. The captain is back, and he actually looked pretty good. I’m excited to see what he brings in Game 4 and beyond. He’s only going to get better.

My colleague Colleen Flynn broke down what she felt was the difference in Game 3. That next one on Saturday is suddenly a must-win.

Stanley Cup Playoffs Recap

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers: So much for the Lightning having the upper hand. Florida has won both road games as the series heads to Sunrise for Game 3.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Ottawa Senators: Are the Maple Leafs for real this year? They’re sure playing like it, after another OT victory. The Leafs now lead the series 3-0 with an opportunity to close it out on Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday.

Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild: Suddenly, Adin Hill can’t stop the puck. The Wild have a 2-1 series lead heading into Game 4 in Minnesota.

Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues: The Blues responded on home ice and have made things interesting. They win Game 3 and now have an opportunity to tie the series at 2-2 at home.

Tonight’s Schedule

• Game 3: Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens (5 pm MT on TNT & tru TV)
• Game 3: Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils (6 pm MT on TBS)
• Game 3: Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers (8 pm MT on TNT & tru TV)

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Pittsburgh Hockey Now: How deep are the Pens’ deep-rooted issues?

Montreal Hockey Now: A new playoff hope emerges for the Habs and Ivan Demidov as they prepare to host Game 3.

Philly Hockey Now: Looks like Rasmus Ristolainen won’t be back for the Flyers until after training camp begins following the latest update on his status.

Detroit Hockey Now: You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. The injury to Andrew Copp was a massive blow to the Red Wings’ lineup earlier this year. They missed him.

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All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — February 26.

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Avalanche Trade Board version 3.0 is here! The Avs are desperate for depth scoring beyond their top-four producing forwards. Who could they be in the market for? I broke down several options in the long and informative trade board. We’re only nine days away from the deadline.

Colorado hosts the New Jersey Devils tonight to kick off a six-game homestand. What’s issues plague the Avs right now?

Catch the latest episode of my podcast, Rinkside with Aarif Deen — Season-Defining Homestand | February 25, 2025

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Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Penguins got pummeled by cross-state rival Philadelphia on Tuesday. It can’t get any worse, can it?

Philadelphia Hockey Now: Speaking of Philly, which of their guys are close to a career milestone?

New Jersey Hockey Now: The Habs are reportedly driving a hard bargain on a center the Devils are interested in acquiring.

NYI Hockey Now: Scott Mayfield was a healthy scratch. Is there a trade incoming?

Detroit Hockey Now: Brutal news on the injury front, as Andrew Copp’s season is officially over.

Florida Hockey Now: How the Florida Panthers intend to replace Matthew Tkachuk.

Ottawa Senators: Which blueliner should be playing, Nikolas Matinpalo or Travis Hamonic?

San Jose Hockey Now: The Sharks are slowly learning that best isn’t enough to win games right now. Here’s why they still give it their all.

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After a perfect 3-0-0 road trip, the Avs returned to Ball Arena and continued their winning ways. The 5-4 victory over Ottawa, which was highlighted by the first goals of the season for Nikolai Kovalenko, Josh Manson, and Logan O’Connor, was the first of three straight games at home in four nights.

It also began a stretch of 8-of-1o at Ball Arena.

The best part about a homestand is how much time players are willing to give you to chat in the dressing room — especially following a practice. My colleague Colleen Flynn gathered quite a few great quotes on Saturday when the Avalanche returned to practice following the road trip. It’s available to CHN subscribers here.

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Philly Hockey Now: The Flyers have done a great lately of getting guys out of Russia. And it seems like every one of them has a different situation. First, it was Ivan Fedotov, the goaltender that was expected to join them years ago before having issues with the Russian government. He joined Philadelphia in early 2024 and remains one of their top two goalies this season.

Then, it was Matvei Michkov, the prized prospect that they drafted in 2023. The young forward wasn’t expected to make the leap to the NHL this quickly but they worked hard to get him here and he’s been an excellent story in the earlygoing. And now it’s another goalie, Aleksei Kolosov. He made the jump to North America recently and started in the AHL. HE was called up and made his NHL debut on Sunday.

Kolosov made 20 saves in a 4-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.

Detroit Hockey Now: The Red Wings fell 4-3 to the Edmonton Oilers in overtime on Sunday. One of the positives from that game, and in the early parts of the season, is the production of Andrew Copp. Kevin Allen has more on the center here.

Ottawa: Shane Pinto did not play against the Avalanche on Sunday. It was announced that he’s week-to-week with an undisclosed injury.

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