With the Senators struggling this season, some sort of core shakeup is expected under new GM Steve Staios. Accordingly, some have suggested that defenseman Jakob Chychrun could be a candidate to be moved. The blueliner spoke with Ian Mendes of The Athletic (subscription link) and voiced his frustration about being involved in trade speculation once again (he was in rumors for multiple years while in Arizona). He also pushed back on any suggestions that he has soured on playing in Ottawa, going as far as saying that he’s “loving every moment here”. While his desire may be to remain with the Sens, teams are certainly calling about Chychrun who has one year left on his contract after this season with a below-market $4.6MM cap hit. He has 27 points in 43 games so far this season while logging over 22 minutes a night.
Elsewhere in the Eastern Conference:
- The Flyers have been one of the biggest surprises of the season, sitting second in the Metropolitan Division heading into tonight’s action. However, don’t assume they’ll change plans and become buyers at the March 8th deadline. Speaking with reporters today (video link), GM Daniel Briere indicated that the team is still thinking about the future and that they shouldn’t be counted on as being big buyers by then. However, he also suggested that he won’t necessarily look to move out veteran pieces for the sake of making trades either. Philadelphia has been speculated as a possible seller, especially on the back end with blueliners Sean Walker and Nick Seeler set to become unrestricted free agents but it’s definitely possible that they largely stand pat with how well their season has gone.
- The Devils are set to welcome back a pair of veterans tomorrow as team reporter Amanda Stein relays (Twitter link) that winger Ondrej Palat (lower body) and defenseman Colin Miller (illness) should return to the lineup tomorrow against Carolina. Palat has yet to play in 2024, another tough blow on what has been a quiet season so far as the 32-year-old has just five goals and nine assists in 35 games. Miller, meanwhile, missed Monday’s game against Vegas and has had a sparing role in the first half of the year, collecting just five points in 25 games.
- Blue Jackets blueliner Zach Werenski was expected to return at some point on their ongoing road trip but it appears it’ll be sooner rather than later. Brian Hedger of the Columbus Dispatch notes (Twitter link) that the 26-year-old appears to be on track to return on Thursday versus Calgary. Werenski hasn’t played in nearly a month due to a lower-body injury but is still tied for second on the team in scoring with 25 points in 34 games.
They should probably sign Chychrun. Trade Chabot.
Chabot contract injuries make him harder to trade. It makes sense to trade one of them. Sanderson is first pair. one of other two second unless They play other side. . As winnipeg has shown sometimes you need to move out of few people . This group of players not working. Korpisalo signing he is just another 1B goalie. Not a number one.
Whole league knows that Chabot is a crappy defender and more fragile than Jarrod Tinordi.
Flyers should look for a goalie cuz we all know that a certain netminder is probably done playing in the NHL
The Flyers have a goalie. His name is Samuel Ersson.