NHL Draft rumors for day two and Senators acquire Matt Murray from Penguins

Anthony Scultore |

Oct 7, 2020

The Senators and Penguins started day two of the NHL Draft with a trade. Ottawa acquires RFA goalie, Matt Murray from the Penguins for a 2nd round pick and a prospect. Here’s more NHL Draft rumors.

TRADE ALERT ?: The Penguins have acquired forward Jonathan Gruden and a 2020 second-round draft pick (52nd overall) from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Matt Murray. pic.twitter.com/lag06QAFaU
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 7, 2020

Ottawa has already qualified Murray and now they need to work on a long term deal.

NHL Rumors for Day Two of Draft

The Rangers are rumored to be trying to trade into the second round today.

Rumors: Rangers may try to trade into second round today #NYR https://t.co/DHWnA1Q3qN
— Forever Blueshirts (@4EverBlueshirts) October 7, 2020

Jets make a signing before the draft.

The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms on a 4 year, $12 million dollar contract with Dman, Dylan DeMelo. $3 million aav.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) October 7, 2020

RFAs becoming UFA’s in Edmonton, and possibly Ryan Strome later today from NYR.

There were talks between Athanasiou's agent Darren Ferris and the Oilers about a contract for less than his QO number _ and I think an actual offer was made _ but ultimately, this close to Friday, the AA camp decided to go to market and see what's out there. https://t.co/zLUUWTsrYb
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) October 7, 2020

And it is possible we could see a lot of deals today, as we already had our first during the draft.

Nashville trades Bonino and picks 37 & 70 to Minnesota for Kunin and pick 101
— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) October 7, 2020