NHL Rumor Roundup: Marchenko Deal, Canadiens' Pursuit, Hellebuyck and Larkin Talk
Toronto completed a trade for Kirill Marchenko and signed him to a six-year extension worth $12.5 million per season, with Matthew Knies as a key piece and unwanted contracts also absorbed. Montreal was among the most persistent teams pursuing Marchenko and tried creative approaches. The rumor roundup also covers Dylan Larkin's trade demands and speculation about Connor Hellebuyck potentially joining Edmonton.
[paragraph] Need no extra. Ensure no copying source phrasing? We used some exact terms like "tagging rule", "opening-roster deadline", "AHL Marlies", "Knies-level value", "U.S. preference", "Winnipeg holds leverage", "suspended and losing $38,659 daily". These are facts, but source phrasing maybe "Winnipeg holds the leverage" and "losing $38,659 a day". We changed. "opening-roster" maybe source "cap-compliant opening-night rosters" but okay. "best available asset" source "best asset available". We changed. "most motivated suitor" source "first and most motivated team". Fine. "creative multi-team ideas" source "get creative and may have involved other teams". Fine. "Columbus rejected the offer" source "Columbus wasn’t impressed with the offer." Fine. "wanting Knies-level value" source "nothing came close to Knies in value." Fine. "Seravalli asked if Hellebuyck's U.S. preference is absolute" source "asking whether Hellebuyck’s wish to stay in the U.S. is an absolute or just a preference.