NHL Weekly Roundup: Pre-Draft Rumour Roundup, Stanley Cup Finals & More
Every Sunday/Monday, check out the NHL Weekly Roundup, where I keep you updated on the latest news and rumours from around the hockey world.
This week, we will discuss potential moves made around the time of the draft, the Stanley Cup Finals, World Cup of Hockey, and much more.
Make sure to keep posted with us next month (in June) as we present several mock drafts, and get you geared up for NHL Free Agency which opens on July 1st.
On Potential Draft Activity…
Ahead of the NHL draft, plenty of rumours have been going around. Expect the 2016 NHL draft to be among the busiest of all time.
According to a report from the New York Post, the New York Rangers are buying in to an offseason makeover and are shopping everyone on the team except for 3 players (Pavel Buchnevich, Henrik Lundqvist, & Brady Skjei).
Yes, that means captain Ryan McDonagh, Rick Nash, Chris Kreider or Derek Stepan could be moved this summer. The Post also reports the Minnesota Wild have ‘serious interest’ in Stepan.
Wild trade bait:
1st round pick (15th overall)
RW Jason Zucker (Pending RFA)
D Matt Dumba
Instead of targeting Kevin Shattenkirk or Steven Stamkos, the Rangers are expected to pursue Hobey Baker Award (NCAA MVP) winner and former Preds draft pick Jimmy Vesey.
It has also been confirmed that Rangers GM Jeff Gorton will not buy-out veteran defender Dan Girardi and instead will likely instead look for a trading partner. What do you think the Rangers will do?
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