NHL rumors: Jake Guentzel, Boston Bruins, and Mitch Marner’s possible destinations

Pump the brakes on Jake Guentzel to …

Taj: Friday morning Rick Dhaliwal said/was told to pump the brakes on Jake Guentzel to the Vancouver prospect. The Carolina Hurricanes are still trying to re-sign him and there is a lot of interest from other teams as well.

The Boston Bruins are improving with an RFA goaltender

Mark Diver: The Boston Bruins and pending RFA goaltender Brandon Bussi are making progress on a new deal according to a source. It is expected to be done soon.

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Potential trade destinations for Toronto Maple Leafs Mitch Marner

Shayna Goldman of the Athletic: The Toronto Maple Leafs have some tough decisions to make regarding Mitch Marner, and Marner himself will have a tough decision to make if they talk to him about waiving his no-movement clause.

If the Maple Leafs receive an offer they like, and if Marner agrees to waive his NMC, the team may want to include an extension and that number could reach $12 million per season.

Parties that should/may be interested.

Vegas Golden Knights – Would Vegas be willing to sign defenseman Shea Theodore, who has one year remaining at $5.2 million? Goaltender Logan Thompson is having another year.

Carolina Hurricanes – If they can’t re-sign Jake Guentzel. Seth Jarvis seems absurd but Martin Necas can make sense. The Leafs could inquire about Andrei Svechnikov.

Nashville Predators – The Predators do not want to trade Juuse Saros (yet). Forwards Luke Evangelista and Tommy Novak, defenseman Dante Fabbro and draft picks could be of interest to the Leafs.

Utah Hockey Club – Would Marner like to go there? Trade options could include Lawson Crouse, Barrett Hayton, Dylan Guenther, and possibly goaltender Karel Vejmelka.

Seattle Kraken – Will they part ways with Shane Wright? Defensemen who may interest the Leafs include Jamie Oleksiak, Adam Larsson, and Will Borgen. They have the 8th election. The Leafs may not see a game-changing piece there.

Buffalo Sabers – Can they make a division deal? The Leafs can ask for Dylan Cozens. LHD Mattias Samuelsson and goalkeeper maybe Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. The Sabers have options and prospects.

Anaheim Ducks – Goaltender John Gibson with retained salary, possibly Trevor Zegras. They have some defensive prospects coming up. Would Marner consider Anaheim?

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Chicago Blackhawks – Connor Murphy or perhaps, with retained salary, Seth Jones. The idea of ​​playing with Connor Bedard might be confusing for Marner.