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There’s a few “whys” to this Gauthier-for-Keane trade.
— Cory Lavalette (@corylav) February 18, 2020
1) Canes' concerns Gauthier couldn’t process the game at NHL speeds.
2) Gauthier would have to clear waivers next season. Keane doesn’t have to for two years. Also won’t have to be protected in the expansion draft.
The moms are surging! pic.twitter.com/tG3Uu4wCbl
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) February 19, 2020
Reading Assignments:
- Many teams are adopting mom’s trips. This is James Reimer’s first experience with his mom on the road. [News&Observer]
- Jay Bouwmeester issued a statement and has started his road to recovery. [St Louis Post-Dispatch]
- We had a couple of trades and one more that may happen soon
The Canadiens have acquired St. Louis’ second-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft (and a conditional fourth-round pick in 2021), in exchange for defenseman Marco Scandella.#GoHabsGohttps://t.co/7ZqALTfebc
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) February 18, 2020
Sharks have dealt Brenden Dillon to Washington in exchange for a 2nd RD pick and 3rd RD pick
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) February 18, 2020
It’s not done yet, but VGK and LA are working to try to finalize a deal that would send defenceman Alec Martinez to the Golden Knights. Most telling sign will be if Martinez is in or out of the Kings’ lineup tonight vs. WPG.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) February 18, 2020
- Evgeni Malkin was a last-second scratch for last night’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. It doesn’t look long-term and was for an illness. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
Red Wings vs Canadiens: 4-0-0
— Dimitri Filipovic (@DimFilipovic) February 19, 2020
Red Wings vs Everyone Else: 11-43-4
- Colorado Avalanche have lost another important piece. This time Mikko Rantanen is out several weeks with an upper-body injury. [ESPN]
- The Vancouver Canucks traded for Tyler Toffoli after learning that Brock Boeser will miss the rest of the season with a rib cartridge fracture. [NHL]
Sebastian Aho scored a goal to extend his point streak to 10 games (10 goals, six assists) for the Hurricanes in a 4-1 win against the Predators.
— NHL.com (@NHLdotcom) February 19, 2020
Andrei Svechnikov also scored to extend his point streak to eight games (five goals, five assists). https://t.co/3wYk6C5Q15
- This week’s 31 Thoughts breaks down the meaning for some of the trades heading into the trade deadline. [Sportsnet]
- Colorado Avalanche and Boston Bruins emerge as front runners for Chris Kreider. [TSN]