With the trade deadline just over a week away, Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion has given us plenty to discuss in today’s Links, News, and Notes. Here are some observations from Dorion’s 25-minute availability on Friday:
- This year’s trade deadline isn’t expected to be a busy one, compared to what we’ve seen in years past. Nick Paul and Anton Forsberg are the two pending UFAs that should garner a decent amount of interest around the league, but don’t expect the latter to be traded — Dorion has also stated the club will continue to run the tandem of Matt Murray and Forsberg in the NHL, with Filip Gustavsson and Mads Søgaard splitting starts in Belleville.