Rumor: Another star player hits the market!

This could have a huge impact on this year’s trade deadline!

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Rumor: Another star player hits the market!
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NHL insider Darren Dreger made it quite clear on TSN about the situation that involves the Ottawa Senators and forward Kyle Turris. The contract dilemma is only heading in one direction. 

“I think it’s headed to trade. Trade seems likely. I’m not suggesting it’s imminent, it’s going to happen this week, next month, but before the February 26th trade deadline? Yes," Dreger explained.

"There has been a fair bit of dialogue between Senators management and the agent who represents Kyle Turris dating back to early July or late June. Turris wants to commit long-time, long-term to the Ottawa Senators. We’re about taking seven-, eight-year term. So far the Sens haven’t been willing to do that. So they can not allow an important piece like Kyle Turris to walk out as an unrestricted free agent."

If Sens GM Pierre Dorion does go the trade way, he will need to find a way to replace such an important player like Turris, who helped his team make it to the Eastern Conference finals last spring.

"If you do let him walk away, what are you going to do to replace him?" added Mike Johnson on Turris. "That’s the bind that Ottawa has because he’s such an important player, plays in all situations.”

This potential trade could burst open the entire market ahead of the Trade Deadline. It will be interesting to follow, and Hockey Feed will have all the latest updates on it for you.


Source: TSN