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NHL Trade Talk Recap: Flames, Oilers, Wild, Maple Leafs

NHL Trade Talk Recap Jan.14: Flames say no to Andersson trade, Oilers call up Philp, Leafs, Oilers, Sens like Klingberg, Wild deadline plans.

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Jim Parsons
January 14, 2025

In another NHL Trade Talk Recap (Jan. 14), several teams were listed as potential suitors for John Klingberg, who is reportedly trying to make a comeback and get signed by an NHL team. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild might be willing to trade a high-salary player to free up cap space. The Calgary Flames have shot down any rumors of trading Rasmus Andersson, and the Edmonton Oilers are giving Noah Philp a “test drive” ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline.

Top NHL Trade Talk Recap Story: Klingberg Making NHL Comeback

Three teams were listed as potential suitors for defenseman John Klingberg as the former All-Star hopes to make a comeback. Can he be effective after surgery and an extended absence? Where will these three teams see him as the most useful?

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Noah Philp Gets Called Up by the Oilers

After is was announced that the Edmonton Oilers had called up AHL forward Noah Philp, Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer noted, “Don’t be surprised to see the Edmonton Oilers “test drive” Philp for a stretch of games if he performs well. Has played 2nd line center, 2nd unit PP, and seen significant PK time with the Condors. If Philp can play well, it answers one of the organization’s questions about the trade deadline.

Connor McDavid talked about 2025 and what he wants out of the year, while Adrian Kempe was fined for his slew-foot to McDavid during Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Kings.

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Do the Maple Leafs See Steven Lorentz as the Next Zach Hyman?

Steven Lorentz shares qualities similar to those of former Maple Leafs (now Oilers) forward Zach Hyman. He’s a hard worker and a fast skater, who isn’t afraid to retrieve the puck and battle hard. Like Hyman, Lorentz is getting a chance to play on a line with some more elite talent. Will he prove that he’s got a goal-scoring touch or the talent to produce points?

In other Maple Leafs news, is Ryan Reaves in a situation where a lack of fights is going to cost him his NHL career?

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Flames Say No to Rasmus Andersson Trade

There was a report that defenseman Rasmus Andersson might have been open to a trade out of Calgary. He said he’d like to stay, but it was not in his control, and the organization held the cards. On Tuesday, the organization, specifically GM Craig Conroy) said they were not trading him. Why are the Flames turning down what could be a king’s ransom at the deadline?

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Wild Willing to Trade Big Contract for Cap Space?

Michael Russo of The Athletic appeared on Sportsnet’s 590‘s The Fan Hockey Show and discussed how aggressive the Minnesota Wild might be ahead of the trade deadline. Might they be in a position where the most logical thing to do is trade a big contract? That could also mean trading a fairly important name.

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