Insider Trading: Canucks listening on Miller and Boeser; Flames waiting on Gaudreau

Insider Trading: Canucks listening on Miller and Boeser; Flames waiting on Gaudreau

TSN Hockey Insiders Darren Dreger, Chris Johnston and Pierre LeBrun join host Ryan Rishaug for the latest on some high-profile trade candidates in Vancouver, where contract negotiations stand between Johnny Gaudreau and the Flames, the Maple Leafs' quiet discussions with pending UFAs Jack Campbell and Ilya Mikheyev, and much more in the latest edition of Insider Trading.

What’s the latest on high-profile trade targets for the Vancouver Canucks?

Dreger: It seems like it’s open season for the Vancouver Canucks; it’s not a fire sale so don’t misunderstand that – we’ll talk about J.T. Miller and we’ll talk about Brock Boeser. Miller has one year remaining on his contract and then he’s an unrestricted free agent and Boeser is a restricted free agent this off-season and there’s going to be a strong market for both of these players. Boeser is 25 years old and he’s a goal scorer, Miller is coming off a career year and he’s a gritty forward – there isn’t a Stanley Cup playoff team (including the Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche) who wouldn’t consider Miller a good add on top of what they already have. The Canucks are interested in listening, [Canucks GM] Patrik Allvin has been very busy but the Canucks aren’t just in the market for draft picks. They need good, young players [and] if they’re giving up NHL players in return it’ll be a very interesting off-season for them.

Also with a career year in Calgary [for] Johnny Gaudreau, what’s the latest there? It sounds like they’re kind of playing a waiting game.

LeBrun: The Flames didn’t waste any time after the season. They made a contract offer already and there’s been an ongoing dialogue