Chris Johnston

Look, I believe the Carolina Hurricanes, as an example, do still have interest in Elias Pettersson.

They do.

But...

They probably had more interest a year ago.

Two years ago would have had more interest.

And what has to go back?

Well, that's, for me, you know, Vancouver wouldn't have interest in Yusperi Kokkiniemi.

Why would you?

Right?

I mean, at best, he's a third-line center.

At best.

even though they're still weak up the middle.

He has two years remaining, but I think they'd be okay taking Kotkiniemi back from Carolina if Pedersen is going the other way because he's a boatload of years and a ton of money remaining on that massive contract extension.

So I think he's still going to be a tough sell.

Yeah, I think that's right.

And the chatter is picking up, and I think it's picking up because most teams are either in the middle, have just completed, or just going into their scouting meetings.

I think of the St.

Louis Blues.

I know that they're in scouting meetings this week.

We know how surly Doug Armstrong is right now with his group.