sports network: Elliott Friedman when asked about the trade market, who the buyers and sellers might be and what they might want to do given the number of teams that are “on the bubble” right now.
** Transcribed by NHLRumors.com
Gord Stryker: “So you get tired of people asking about trade rumors, but that's the reality as we calculate the trade deadline. So, I mean, Doug Armstrong stepped in early and took action Some action.
Now, the wood jam is so severe that one or two players can actually make a significant difference. So now I'm curious about the particularly hot potential buyers.
Then, like Philadelphia, like Montreal, even though they're in contention for the playoffs, they're still sellers. How do you measure it now?
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Friedman: “Well, I think it's kind of interesting that Philadelphia, or sorry, the Rangers and Vancouver are talking to each other because those teams are in the middle of a lot of things. So I guess in a way, It makes sense for them to discuss potential moves.
You know, I think, I think about other teams like Montreal and Philadelphia, I think Gordy, there are still teams that take a long-term view of things. You know, I think the Flyers have been looking for a center like half the league. I think they have to do that as well, I think they have, I think a lot of us are wondering about their goaltending situation and what that might mean long-term. But I still think the Flyers have the big picture in mind. I still think Canadians think about the big picture.
You know, Detroit and Buffalo have been hanging around. I don't know if this thing has gone down or what exactly happened, but they were talking to each other about something. I believe Cozens has been like this for quite some time.
I think the Penguins have made it known that they're willing to do a lot of different things, but they're looking for young players in return.
I think everyone knows Dallas is going to take advantage of the salary cap space they have available with Seguin injured. The question is when.
I mean, there's one team, and I think a lot of teams, that look around and say they have something that we like, and that's Calgary. But you know, Calgary is competing. They're in the second wild card. Their, their playoff percentage is, their scoring percentage is .567. You know, all the Flames said was, 'You know us, we probably don't want to do a lot here.
So I do think Saint, I do think Doug Armstrong is a guy who, he, he's shown that he wants more from what he's getting now.
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And, you know, the other one, I kind of wonder about is Seattle. Like, you know, they won a few games. They play Buffalo tonight at home and they have some players like (Yanni) Goode and maybe even some guys like (Jamie) Oleksiak, and I think some teams would be interested in those types of players Guys. All it takes is Seattle to say, 'OK, we're ready to do this.'
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