BHN Puck Links: NHL Trade Rumors, Gaudreau And Bruins; Oilers

Will the Johnny Gaudreau to the Boston Bruins NHL Trade rumors finally come to fruition this summer?

The Boston Bruins have been linked to the Calgary Flames winger and former Boston College star in NHL Trade rumors numerous times over the past few years. With the silly season kicking into full swing again, the 2014 Hobey Baker Award winner finds himself in the eye of the NHL Trade rumor storm but if the Bruins or any other team who may have interest better step up soon. 

Sportsnet NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman recently confirmed that Gaudreau’s agent Lewis Gross and Flames General Manager Brad Treliving have begun discussions on extending Gaudreau’s past this coming season, the final in his six-year contract that carries a $6.7 million salary cap hit. However, after shooting down a rumor that forward Matthew Tkachuk asked for a trade, Treliving was still non-committal on Gaudreau and other underachieving Flames stars when asked about Friedman’s report and Gaudreau’s future in Calgary. 

“I’m certainly open to exploring any avenue available to make our team better,” Treliving said in a recent radio interview. “We didn’t meet the expectations we had of our team, so we’ve got to look at how we can make it better.”

So should Boston Bruins Don Sweeney present an avenue for Treliving to explore when it comes to Gaudreau who has twice cracked the 30-goal plateau and scored 36 goals while falling one point shy of 100 in 2018-19? It could be now or never.

Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins have made it clear that they intend to remake their bottom-six forward group this offseason and it appears their top target for that project has Bruin written all over him. (Boston Hockey Now)

Are the Boston Bruins willing to trade forward Trent Frederic and a 2021 first round pick for Vladimir Tarasenko, who has played just 34 games in the last two seasons? (Boston Hockey Now)

My partner-in-crime, Joe Haggerty, has confirmed that defenseman Steven Kampfer is indeed headed to the KHL. (Boston Hockey Now)

National Hockey Now

Steve Yzerman has the cash to burn, and it looks like Detroit is waiting in the wings for Toronto Maple Leafs UFA Zach Hyman. (Detroit Hockey Now)

From a Marc-Andre Fleury-Penguins trade to Jason Zucker going to Seattle. We examine the probability of eight Penguins’ offseason moves. (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)

Why can’t we be friends? Nick Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin are tight, and that bond fueled a lot of Capitals success and changed that franchise. (Washington Hockey Now)

Hello Anthony Beauvillier? The Islanders need a much more consistent Beauvillier to get over that Stanley Cup hump. (NYI Hockey Now)

Some cool history–How close were the San Jose Sharks to drafting crushing defenseman Scott Niedermayer instead of their famous pick of Pat Falloon? (San Jose Hockey Now)

NHL

The Tampa Bay Lightning need to put a dent in their immaturity not the Stanley Cup. (ESPN)

Unable to get the Chicago Blackhawks to retain any salary in the Duncan Keith trade, where will the Edmonton Oilers go from here with such limited cap space? (TSN)

Finally, good luck to FOBHN (Friend Of Boston Hockey Now) Pierre McGuire in his new gig with the Ottawa Senators! (Ottawa Senators)