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Rumor mill: Frank Seravalli wonders if Owen Power can be traded
Marc-Olivier Cook
Rumor mill: Frank Seravalli wonders if Owen Power can be traded
Credit: Rumour season has begun! Things are going to get moving around the NHL this summer, and we’re already hearing rumors about certain players. For example? In Buffalo, the Sabres seem ready to clean house. And as mentioned in a TVA Sports article, Frank Seravalli even wonders if a guy like Owen Power could get traded… […]
Rumour season has begun!

Things are going to get moving around the NHL this summer, and we’re already hearing rumors about certain players.

For example? In Buffalo, the Sabres seem ready to clean house. And as mentioned in a TVA Sports article, Frank Seravalli even wonders if a guy like Owen Power could get traded…

That’s a big one.

Because in reality, Owen Power was selected with the first overall pick in the 2021 draft and he’s only 22 years old.

The left-handed defenseman finished last season with a career-best 40 points in a single season, and he seems poised to explode. But… with Rasmus Dahlin ahead of him, he doesn’t necessarily have the space to become the elite defenseman we want him to be in Buffalo.

And that’s why other teams might call the Sabres to discuss Power.

Again, his age, potential and ability make him a really attractive player, and if the Sabres say he’s available on the market, there’s going to be interest all over the NHL.

The Mammoth could trade its 4th pick

André Tourigny’s team was unable to make the playoffs this season.

But, in fact, Utah HC – which has now become the Mammoth – still improved on last year. The club picked up 89 points in the overall NHL standings and gave itself a playoff chance for a good chunk of the season.

That’s already a lot better than what we saw from the team in Arizona.

That said, the plan now is to move forward even more. And to that end, David Pagnotta reports that the Mammoth are open to trading their 4th pick in order to pick up a top-6 forward who can help right away.

There are some good players in this club.

Dylan Guenther, Logan Cooley, Clayton Keller, Barrett Hayton, Nick Schmaltz, Mikhail Sergachev… and there are some good young guys coming up too with guys like Tij Iginla, Cole Beaudoin, Dmitry Simashev and Daniil But.

What I’m trying to say here is that the future is bright there. It’s time to add a really talented guy who can help the team get to the next level, and the 4th pick could help make that happen.

The Mammoth is “lucky” because it moved up 10 spots in the lottery to get the 4th overall pick in the upcoming draft.

Might as well make the most of it… right?

Canucks fan: forget about Boeser staying

Brock Boeser is a good hockey player.

He’s been one of the NHL’s good snipers for a few years now, and at 28, he’s having the time of his life.

But Boeser will be as free as a bird as of July 1, and although the Canucks are aiming to add some attack to their line-up, the right-hander is no longer in the plans.

As David Pagnotta said in the article above, forget about the idea of him signing a new contract in Vancouver.

Boeser is ready to embark on a new phase in his career and will be the subject of intense interest this summer, especially given the tight market. – David Pagnotta

The forward will generate interest because there won’t be a million offensive players available this summer.

He scored 40 goals in 23-24 (25 this season)… but he’s also capable of taking his game up a notch in the playoffs.

And this aspect will certainly be of interest to the various teams who will also be looking to add some offensive punch to their top-6:

The million-dollar question: should the Canadiens be interested in him?

In my eyes, not really. The Habs already have Cole Caufield and Patrik Laine as scorers – both are right-handed like Boeser, to boot – and you don’t just have to build a club with guys who can put it in.

But… if Laine leaves for reason X, Boeser could perhaps prove to be a nice alternative.


Overtime

– The Avalanche’s goaltender of the future is now under contract.

– It’s going to be a busy weekend in the MLB.

– He doesn’t have much of a choice.

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