Saturday, June 27, 2009

2009 NHL Post-Draft Rumors

So the 2009 NHL entry draft is now over and we still haven't had many transactions yet. This doesn't mean that the discussions between GMs have stopped. Bob Gainey has not made his big splash yet and here are the recent rumors concerning the Montreal Canadiens.

According to La Presse's François Gagnon, Saku Koivu will still be a Habs because Bob Gainey was unable to obtain a number 1 center such as Vinny Lecavalier during the draft. Koivu is still the best center of the team and Bob Gainey will have to resign him. Koivu's agent believes that there is a possibility of getting a deal done before July 1st. Source

From La Presse's Mathias Brunet, Vincent Lecavalier's agent believes his client will remain as a Tampa Bay Lightning and doesn't expect to be traded. Source

According to Eklund, the offer for Vinny Lecavalier were too low. Source

Also from Eklund, Mike Komisarek's rights might be traded. Source

From The Gazette's Pat Hickey, Bob Gainey says that he has talked with other teams, but with no progress and it might take some time to get that big centerman needed in Montreal. It could take up until September or even in October. Source

From the Ottawa Sun, it seems that the trade talks between the Lightnings and the Habs for Lecavalier have intensified. Sources say that the names from the Canadiens are Jaroslav Halak and Christopher Higgins. Source

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