{"id":359300,"date":"2025-12-16T17:57:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T17:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/359300\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T17:57:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T17:57:32","slug":"nhl-rumors-jarrys-gear-danault-and-canadiens-crosby-and-wild-the-hockey-writers-nhl-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/359300\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumors: Jarry’s Gear, Danault and Canadiens, Crosby and Wild – The Hockey Writers – NHL Rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"

In today\u2019s NHL rumors rundown, how is it that the goalie gear for Tristan Jarry<\/a> was made up so quickly and ready for his debut with the Edmonton Oilers? Did someone know something ahead of time? Meanwhile, is the trade speculation linking Phillip Danault<\/a> to the Montreal Canadiens real? Finally, are the Minnesota Wild going all in this season?<\/p>\n

Jarry\u2019s Gear Was Ready Thanks To A Hunch<\/p>\n

Despite speculation and suggestions that the Oilers and Tristan Jarry might had been\u00a0aware of a trade\u00a0days before it was\u00a0finalized, that is not the case, and it\u2019s not why his customized goalie gear was ready to roll just 33 hours after he was traded. <\/p>\n

Jarry\u2019s instant transition into Oilers gear wasn\u2019t the result of insider knowledge, but rather a calculated gamble by goalie equipment manufacturer Vaughn. <\/p>\n

\"TristanTristan Jarry, Edmonton Oilers (Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

According to The Athletic, Vaughn began preparing the equipment nearly a week before the deal became official after hearing online trade rumors involving Jarry. They write: <\/p>\n

\u201cHughes hadn\u2019t had any recent conversations with Jarry \u2014 or the equipment managers for either team, for that matter. He had only seen the same reports online that many fans were digesting.\u201d<\/p>\n

source \u2013 \u2018A company\u2019s trade hunch allowed Tristan Jarry to wear Oilers gear the next day\u2019 \u2013 Jesse Granger \u2013 The Athletic \u2013 12\/16\/2025<\/p>\n

With the company\u2019s Canadian factory approaching a holiday shutdown, Vaughn opted to act early, quietly producing a potential Oilers-colored set of Jarry\u2019s custom gear. If the trade never happened, the equipment could simply be used as a demo set.<\/p>\n

Related: Auston Matthews\u2019 Fall-Off Is Forcing an Uncomfortable Conversation in Toronto<\/a><\/p>\n

That foresight paid off. By the time the Penguins finalized the trade, the gear was already complete. A late-night drive and an early-morning NHL inspection allowed Jarry to debut in his new pads \u2014 minus a new mask delayed by customs \u2014 and earn a win in his first game with Edmonton.<\/p>\n

Are the Kings Really Thinking About Trading Danault?<\/p>\n

There are rumors everywhere that the Los Angeles Kings and veteran center Philip Danault might be open to a fresh start and that the Kings are exploring the trade market. The Montreal Canadiens are the team most closely linked to this story. <\/p>\n

However, one insider suggests that people don\u2019t get too ahead of themselves. Elliotte Friedman noted recently, \u201cSomeone said to me they\u2019re not so sure the Kings are going to be too inclined to do this. Danault is still a really good center, even though he\u2019s struggling right now; he\u2019s a good player.\u201d He added, \u201c\u2026even as they have not been able to climb Mount Edmonton, he\u2019s been one of the best players in those three series, so if you trade him, maybe he\u2019s not having as greatest year but you\u2019re still creating a hole.\u201d<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be surprised if the Kings \u201chold firm, suggested Friedman. The Kings are aware that centers are hard to replace and, even if Danault is struggling, he still offers value, with a trade market that will likely always be there. <\/p>\n

Crosby to the Wild?<\/p>\n

Will the Minnesota Wild go all in this season? Now that they\u2019ve added Quinn Hughes to their blue line, plenty of analysts and insiders believe Bill Guerin may stay aggressive. <\/p>\n

TSN insider Chris Johnston wonders whether his next target could be a former teammate of\u00a0Sidney Crosby.<\/p>\n

Johnston said<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know what centers are going to be truly available, so it\u2019s hard to get going. But, if that guy in Pittsburgh ever becomes available, I will remind you he was a friend of Bill Guerin\u2019s and a teammate who won a Stanley Cup once upon a time. It\u2019s way too premature, that\u2019s not a rumor, that\u2019s a like, putting one and one, one plus one equals two together,\u201d<\/p>\n

There is also talk that the Wild like Nazem Kadri and will be targeting him if he officially becomes available out of Calgary. The Dallas Stars are also a team looking at Kadri, which is intriguing given that the Wild and Stars are in direct competition with each other now as contenders. <\/p>\n

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