NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs, Nashville Predators

St. Louis Blues GM willing to take action if team can't turn things around

TSN: The St. Louis Blues remain in the wild-card race, but general manager Doug Armstrong isn't happy with their recent performance and is threatening to make changes, according to Darren Dreger. Dreger on Armstrong:

“But he basically said, 'Listen, if you guys aren't going to get the job done, I'm going to start moving bodies and I'm going to change some things here.'” So it wasn't a threat, just an admission by the general manager that he needed more.

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New Jersey Devils looking for scoring and blueline depth

Kevin Vickers: Told the New Jersey Devils are interested in adding a little scoring and depth to their blue line.

The Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs will be among the teams keeping an eye on Ryan O'Reilly

TSN: Pierre LeBrun noted that New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald, who will obviously not be named, is looking for a center. Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving also said he is looking for a center. And neither will be alone. Teams are going to do it, and some are already calling the Nashville Predators Ryan O'Reilly.

“What I can tell you is that the Predators are not actively shopping Ryan O'Reilly. They are not trying to trade him. However, they are listening. They have to. Judging from their current standings, they are not Not making the playoffs. I think I'd say that the Predators are totally fine with keeping O'Reilly as part of their rebound next year.

Remember, the Predators aren't looking to rebuild, they're hoping to bounce back, just like New Jersey did, and get back to the playoffs next year. O'Reilly could be part of that. He has two and a half years left on his contract, but, there's always a But Gino, and if a team does step forward and get Nashville to consider making a real offer, then maybe the Predators will consider it. “

NHL Rumors: Ryan O'Reilly receiving trade protection

O'Reilly didn't have trade protection, but they treated it like he did.

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