Rick Dhaliwal: The agent, Andre Rufener, for Vancouver Canucks forward Sven Baertschi said that there are teams from Europe that are calling about Baertschi. Talks aren’t lasting that long: “the discussions are short. Sven wants to play in NHL, whether it ’s Vancouver or not, he will be ready.”
Rick Dhaliwal: Rufener continued: “Sven proved everyone wrong about his health, he had no issues whatsoever with concussions. Sven is in good mental and physical shape and he can still help out an NHL team.”
Transfer agreement holding up Noglander signing
Rick Dhaliwal: Sources are saying that it could be a while before there is a new IIHF transfer agreement.