The Daily: Ryan Johansen to Colorado; NHL Trade Rumors

It’s just three days out from the NHL Draft and the trade rumors are now becoming reality. Philly Hockey Now reports on how Kevin Hayes and other players are close to being acquired from St. Louis. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman also reported that while that deal goes through its cycle, there are others involving the Flyers, too:

In addition to this currently-delayed Philadelphia trade with St. Louis, there is word the Flyers are also working on a Tony DeAngelo trade that would return him to Carolina. That one might also wait until tomorrow.

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 25, 2023

General manager Danny Briere is certainly keeping busy in the city of Brotherly Love.  Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche made a deal to snag Ryan Johansen from the Nashville Predators. The former analyzes the deal from Colorado Hockey Now’s vantage point while the latter sees it through Nashville Hockey Now’s perspective.

Maybe ESPN’s John Buccigross has probably the best tweet of all:

NHL pre draft trade firepit…. pic.twitter.com/HfYMcws8gX

— BucciOT.Com (@Buccigross) June 24, 2023

Get ready for some busy days ahead.

Blackhawks In Case You Missed It

• Draft capital can go beyond just making the selection. On why the Blackhawks should be trading up or trading out to find the right players
• Blackhawks Back in the Day looks at the 17 seconds that willed Chicago to the Stanley Cup ten years ago
• The Rebuild Report looks at the 2015 NHL Draft, how many teams traded up in the first round, and what it cost them
• A look at the Blackhawks preseason schedule

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Detroit: General Manager Steve Yzerman has some concerns about the Detroit Red Wings scheduled games in Sweden

Los Angeles: Sean Durzi was dealt by the Los Angeles Kings to the Arizona Coyotes for a draft pick

Montreal: The Montreal Canadiens should consider trading down at the 2023 NHL Draft

Pittsburgh: Kyle Dubas’ draft strategy should sound familiar to Pittsburgh Penguins fans

San Jose: It’s a reboot of the San Jose Hockey Now podcast with editor-in-chief Sheng Peng which opens with San Jose Sharks director of player development Todd Marchant

Vegas: A guide to all of the Vegas Golden Knights expiring contracts

Washington: A profile of new Washington Capitals assistant coach Mitch Love