In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Evan Rodrigues trade talk is still floating around, but an interesting story about how he thought he was being traded to the Boston Bruins got some play this weekend. Meanwhile, an insider noted that at least five or six teams are still interested in Jack Roslovic. Finally, what would Connor McDavid be paid by the Edmonton Oilers if the salary cap wasn’t a factor, or a different revenue share measure was used to determine his salary?
Rodrigues Thought He Was Being Traded to the Bruins
Evan Rodrigues had a brief moment of panic at last season’s trade deadline. When the return for Brad Marchand took some time to be announced, and thanks to his bit of a dressing room prank, Rodrigues worried it was him going back in the trade.
According to Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts podcast, the Florida Panthers forward feared he was being traded and Rodrigues’ teammates took the opportunity to stir the pot, convincing him he might be on the move. “They didn’t announce the return for over an hour,” Friedman said. The NHL insider said he got pulled aside in Toronto by Rodrigues and given the gears, noting not to wait so long next time when announcing a full trade.
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Rodrigues, who signed a four-year deal with Florida, has recently surfaced in trade rumors again as the cap-strapped Panthers explore options to get compliant before puck drop. Matthew Tkachuk is likely going on LTIR, so that will delay trade talks for some time; however, his name could pop up again. Rodrigues wants to stay put and has no desire to be traded.
5 or 6 Teams Still Interested in Roslovic
Over a month into free agency, Jack Roslovic remains unsigned—but teams are still talking to him and his agent. The 28-year-old forward, coming off a 22-goal season with the Carolina Hurricanes, still has “five or six” teams showing interest, according to Friedman. The Toronto Maple Leafs are among them, but with less than $2 million in cap space, they’d need to move a contract—like David Kämpf or Calle Järnkrok—to make room.
Roslovic, a two-time 20-goal scorer with 260 points in 526 career NHL games, is reportedly hesitant to sign a deal that feels like a bargain. He was projected to land a three-year, $3.5 million AAV contract, but that’s…
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