Sportsnet 650: Renaud Lavoie on Canucks pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Erik Gudbranson and his trade value: “The type of return for Gudbranson could be something like a 2nd + Prospect or a late 1st. There are a lot of possibilities for the Canucks.”
On the Ottawa Senators …
Chris Johnston: Senators coach Guy Boucher when asked about the impact the trade deadline has on his players: “Here’s the thing about the NHL: It’s a constant distraction from Day 1 until the end of the year.