Craig Morgan: Coyotes GM John Chayka has repeatedly been telling other GMs and the media that he is not trading defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson
“I’ve been on the record numerous times about the subject and have been very clear,” Chayka said. “I haven’t had a single conversation about Oliver that has last more than five seconds.”
On the Ottawa Senators …
Don Brennan of the Ottawa Citizen: Brennan wonders if the Senators persistence to trade for Matt Duchene was ownership driven and if so, it won’t be a surprise.