Insider trading:
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/insider...orward~1511470
by early January the NHL and NHLPA need to decide if there will be a 2020 World Cup
NHL does not want to repeat the 04 World Cup where a lockout immediately followed the World Cup
it may lead to some interesting CBA discussions like changing the timing of re-opening the CBA, extending the CBA, Olympics etc
IIHF, NHL, NHLPA had a meeting about the Olympics
players remain adamant that they play in China
there is some political friction between Fasal (head of IIHF) and the IOC
Bergevin has let all GMs know he is open for business in terms of trading a forward
May soon have 16 healthy forwards and may lose one to waivers for nothing.
Names mentioned: Plekanec, Sherback, de la Rose, Deslaurier
Leafs don't want to go above $6.5 mil per with Nylander because it will effect how they fit in Matthews and Marner
Nylander is concerned that if he signs for around $6.5 he could be traded. He is not eligible for NTC/NMC in his RFA years
WJC games in Victoria 100% sold out and Vancouver is 84% sold