MacKinnon unleashes a laser to get the crowd fired up. #StadiumSerieshttps://t.co/xIEW0FXOgR
— NHL (@NHL) February 28, 2016
Nathan MacKinnon brought a large portion of the crowd gathered at Coors Field to its feet Saturday night by firing a wicked wrist shot past Petr Mrazek for his 20th goal of the season.
The goal was the first scored outdoors by a member of the Colorado Avalanche, who hosted the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL's latest Stadium Series event.
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James Reimer priced himself out of Toronto, according to Sportsnet's Damien Cox.
Reimer's $6-million asking price in mid-season contract negotiations with the Maple Leafs helped precipitate Saturday's trade to the San Jose Sharks, Cox said Saturday on Hockey Night in Canada's "Headlines" segment.
"There were brief contract negotiations between the Leafs and the goaltender during the season," Cox said. "But when the asking price came in at six million dollars per season, the Leafs said 'No thanks,' and decided to trade him."
At times this season, Reimer had the numbers to back up such a price, but he was ultimately shipped to San Jose for a package headlined by a fourth-round pick.
Reimer's agent, Ray Petkau, has since taken issue with Cox's report.
Double check those numbers. #BadSource https://t.co/Kb8oI2vv7H
— Ray Petkau (@RayPetkau) February 28, 2016
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The St. Louis Blues have activated defenseman Alex Pietrangelo off injured reserve.
Pietrangelo has missed the past nine games after suffering a right knee injury in the Blues' win over Minnesota on Feb. 6.
The 26-year-old has recorded three goals and 23 points in 55 games this season, and is expected to return to the lineup for Sunday's game in Carolina.
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The Philadelphia Flyers have signed winger Colin McDonald to a two-year contract extension, according to general manager Ron Hextall.
The deal is believed to be worth $1.275 million at the NHL level.
Two-year, two-way contract for PHI Colin McDonald, $625K/$350K and $650/$350K: https://t.co/0aZOCHfPt6
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) February 28, 2016
McDonald has recorded 11 goals and 10 assists for 33 games with the Flyers' AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. He currently serves as the Phantoms' captain.
The 31-year-old has also appeared in five games for the Flyers this year after signing a one-year, two-way contract last summer. He has scored one goal with Philadelphia.
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The Edmonton Oilers appear to be setting the table for something bigger.
General manager Peter Chiarelli pulled off a trio of trades over the past 24 hours, all of which involved dealing expiring contracts in exchange for draft picks:
While Chiarelli's team appears headed towards another high first-round selection, possibly even the first overall pick, it doesn't mean he'll necessarily be heading to the podium when the picks he acquired Saturday come up at the 2016 draft.
"It doesn't necessarily mean we'll use them for drafting." GM Chiarelli on #Oilers potentially using picks to trade for roster players
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) February 28, 2016
Chiarelli added he may not be done dealing prior to Monday's trade deadline, and that the next couple of days could also be used to set the groundwork for other moves to come.
Part of the issue, the GM said, is not having had the ability to assess his roster at full strength, as centers Connor McDavid, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Leon Draisaitl have rarely been in the lineup at the same time this season.
The potential draft-day addition of Auston Matthews would certainly create a glut of talent at the position - something that Edmonton could solve, should they be put in the situation, by using the potential excess of talent at center to fill holes elsewhere.
Defenseman Eric Gryba represents the lone impending unrestricted free agent remaining on the Oilers' roster, and is a candidate to be dealt prior to Monday's 3 p.m. ET trade deadline.
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