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When we talk about players at risk of changing address, we don’t often talk about Connor McMichael. In fact, he’s never mentioned at all.
Yet McMichael is not an untouchable. He’s not necessarily on the market like the other three either, but his GM is talking to other teams. At the draft, the Caps and Jets reportedly discussed a trade for the youngster.
Capitals and Jets reportedly discussed trade that involved Connor McMichael at 2024 NHL Draft https://t.co/6IlPZuOGzQ
– RMNB (@rmnb) July 29, 2024
We have good reason to believe that the two names were mentioned repeatedly by the two GMs at the draft, then. Kent Hughes also spoke with his counterpart in Winnipeg about the young American’s services.
In 80 games this season, he scored 33 points, and the fans love him. He’s a very talented young man who, in a few years’ time, could become a star player. The Jets’ interest in the 23-year-old makes sense: the team’s new head coach Scott Arniel was an assistant coach with the Caps during McMichael’s rookie year on the Bettman circuit.
The pilot probably spoke highly of the youngster to his new boss, hence the sudden interest. And given that Winnipeg wants to part with one of its guys, a one-for-one trade could have worked. The club also needs a center…
Overtime
– Of note.
Here’s the schedule for our Canadian athletes tomorrow at the Olympics pic.twitter.com/XbLPJsBLU4
– Guillaume Villemaire (@GVillemaire13) July 29, 2024
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– Yusei Kikuchi will head to Houston.
Jake Bloss, a big prospect, will be one to watch. https://t.co/U1SvWQ9yBc
– Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) July 30, 2024
– Jesse Ylonen: an underrated Lightning signing? [THN]
– It’s not looking good for the Jays.
Man, the Jays are setting up for a 60 win season next year.
The Jays sure have quick tight cycles of rebuild-competitive-rebuild again.
This feels bad for them.
– Brian Wilde (@BWildeMTL) July 29, 2024