The post NHL Talks Connor Bedard Fits on Each Draft Lottery Eligible Team appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. With the NHL Draft Lottery set to take place on Monday, all hockey eyes will be on which team is lucky enough to win the right to draft generational talent Connor Bedard with the first-overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Bedard is expected to be the best player to join the NHL since Connor McDavid and there are a handful of teams salivating at the idea that he could join their ranks as early as next season. The NHL tweeted a graphic of how well Bedard would fit with each team eligi ..read more

The post John Klingberg Traded by Ducks to the Minnesota Wild appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. John Klingberg was traded under the wire on Friday and moved to the Minnesota Wild. Klingberg is a skilled puck-moving defenceman who’s great on the powerplay. He will help the Wild this season if they’re able to maintain pace and make it into the postseason. He’s unlikely to be re-signed by the Wild considering their cap concerns and will probably be a rental. The Wild are sending their 4th in 2025, Andrej Sustr and the rights to Eric Nesterenko. The Ducks are retaining half the salary ($3.5 millio ..read more

The post John Klingberg Not Worth a First-Round Pick in Deadline Trade appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The apparent asking price is extremely high for defensemen at this point in the season and as teams start to make calls well ahead of the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline. With rumors the San Jose Sharks might be asking for as much as three first-round picks for Erik Karlsson, or that the price on Jakob Chychrun remains the equivalent of two firsts and a prospect, it’s no wonder that trades haven’t taken place yet. That makes the rumors surrounding a player like John Klingberg all that more intrigui ..read more

The post Ducks Expressing Interest in Oilers’ Puljujarvi appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. In a recent article written by Jim Matheson of The Edmonton Sun, the long time Oilers journalist said that the Anaheim Ducks are believed to be interested in Jesse Puljujarvi. Related: 4 Possible Landing Spots for Canucks’ Bo Horvat in Deadline Trade Rumors of a trade surrounding Puljujarvi are nothing new, as the 24-year-old was forced to deal with them all offseason. That said, things have picked up even more on that front given his struggles in 2022-23, as he has managed just a single goal and six poi ..read more

The post 5 Trade Candidates Emerging Early in 2022-23 NHL Season appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. It’s likely way too early for teams to be pulling off trades that typically happen around the NHL Trade Deadline. At the same time, there are clubs getting off to weaker starts than expected and players getting hot out of the gate and getting noticed after just a few games. Understanding that these are players who likely aren’t going to be moved in the next few days, weeks, or even months, here are five names that are emerging as early trade candidates this season. Kevin Shattenkirk Most insiders ..read more

The post NHL Coaches On Early Hot Seat According to Insiders appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Just a few games into the NHL season, there are some coaches on the hot seat already. Some organizations have gotten off to a less-than-stellar start and that has potentially put their employment in jeopardy as the second week of the season approaches. This isn’t to say that teams will be firing their bench bosses already, but if things don’t turn around quickly, names like Lindy Ruff, Dallas Eakins, and Bruce Boudreau could be on their way out, says a few sources. NHL coaches Lindy Ruff Dallas Eakin ..read more

After a relatively successful 2021-22 season in which he a career high 34 points in 66 games, most figured Sonny Milano wouldn’t have to wait too long to get a contract as a free agent. However, with training camps roughly a week away, he remains on the market, and the reason as to why was revealed by Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff on Tuesday. Related: Top 4 Trade Destinations for Oilers’ Jesse Puljujarvi According to Seravalli, teams are extremely hesitant on Milano given his past issues with concussions. Due to that concern, they are holding back on signing him as they are unsure of whethe ..read more

The Minnesota Wild have traded defenseman Dmitry Kulikov to the Anaheim Ducks for future considerations. A move done so the Wild could clear up some much-needed cap space, GM Bill Guerin called the deal a “tough one”, but added, “We need some more cap space. We felt we had one too many defensemen and we don’t want to put guys in a position to where they’re not playing or not playing enough.” TRADE: We have acquired defenseman Dmitry Kulikov from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for future considerations. ➡️ https://t.co/Sl7BuEsGDY pic.twitter.com/GtZloaB5MI — Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) Aug ..read more

While he didn’t land the deal he was looking for this summer, offensive-defenseman John Klingberg says he’s focused on using his one-year deal with the Anaheim Ducks as a transitional season into a longer-term deal that will see him get what he wanted when he became an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Klingberg was looking to hit a home run but acknowledged in a recent interview that the options just weren’t there for him. As a result, he narrowed down his choices from a few short-term offers and went with the Ducks because he believed they offered the best fit for him. Klingberg explai ..read more

The Anaheim Ducks have signed defenseman John Klingberg to a one-year contract. The deal is worth $7 million and comes just a day after he moved on to a new agent. One of the biggest free agent options on the market, reports are that the bigger-money, long-term contract he was looking for wasn’t out there. He gets closer to the dollar figure he wanted, but not the term. NEWS: We have signed John Klingberg to a one-year contract. #FlyTogether https://t.co/PbZVAG7Hqi — Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) July 29, 2022 Sean Shapiro of The Athletic writes, “Klingberg had been looking for Seth Jones t ..read more