The National Hockey League’s 31 clubs have gathered in Dallas, Texas for the 2018 NHL Draft. Since all the hockey operations staffs are in the same city at the same time, there’s bound to be trade rumours that pop up. Our friends at TSN revealed a doozy of a rumour involving the Calgary Flames and the Carolina Hurricanes, with the Flames reportedly considering a swap for Elias Lindholm.
From @TSNRyanRishaug, @PierreVLeBrun & @DarrenDreger: Karlsson 'likely to be traded;' Kovalchuk talks heating up. WATCH: https://t.co/AMcondUjH2 pic.twitter.com/ODtCIxaqwA
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 20, 2018
Lindholm, 23, will be a restricted free agent on July 1.