The St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers were expected to make major moves involving Robert Thomas, Jordan Kyrou, and Vincent Trocheck at the trade deadline. They could revisit those plans in the off-season.
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I’m Lyle Richardson of the Hockey News, and in today’s NHL Rumor Roundup column, I’m looking at, the latest speculation regarding the off-season plans of the St. Louis Blues and the New York Rangers.
I’m Lyle Richardson of the Hockey News, and in today’s NHL Rumor Roundup column, I’m looking at, the latest speculation regarding the off-season plans of the St. Louis Blues and the New York Rangers.
And we start with the Blues, and specifically center Richard Thomas, who was the subject of considerable trade speculation leading up to the March sixth deadline.
And we start with the Blues, and specifically center Richard Thomas, who was the subject of considerable trade speculation leading up to the March sixth deadline.
However, the Blues did not receive any offers that were sufficient enough to meet their high asking price for the twenty-six-year-old center, and certainly not enough that they would approach him about waiving his no-trade clause.
However, the Blues did not receive any offers that were sufficient enough to meet their high asking price for the twenty-six-year-old center, and certainly not enough that they would approach him about waiving his no-trade clause.
Meanwhile, it’s believed that they will continue to gauge his trade value in the off-season market.
Meanwhile, it’s believed that they will continue to gauge his trade value in the off-season market.
Another player on the Blues who’s expected to be available is winger Jordan Kyrou, and it’s thought that the New York Islanders, had some interest in him leading up to the deadline before they opted to instead acquire Brayden Schenn from the Blues.
Another player on the Blues who’s expected to be available is winger Jordan Kyrou, and it’s thought that the New York Islanders, had some interest in him leading up to the deadline before they opted to instead acquire Brayden Schenn from the Blues.
It’s thought that the Washington Capitals might have an interest as they’re beginning to transition their roster toward younger talent.
It’s thought that the Washington Capitals might have an interest as they’re beginning to transition their roster toward younger talent.
Meanwhile, the Rangers are expected to also continue to, shop around to find a, suitable trade package for Vincent Trocheck, who like Thomas, was the subject of plenty of trade rumors leading up to the deadline.
Meanwhile, the Rangers are expected to also continue to, shop around to find a, suitable trade package for Vincent Trocheck, who like Thomas, was the subject of plenty of trade rumors leading up to the deadline.
And it’s also believed that trade discussions involving defenseman Braden Schneider could carry over into the off-season.
And it’s also believed that trade discussions involving defenseman Braden Schneider could carry over into the off-season.