LATEST | The tides have turned regarding Conor Garland

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Felip Gosselin
November 26, 2023 (7:31 PM)

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There's been a whole lot of rumours circulating regarding Conor Garland, but despite is agent and Allvin's effort. They have not yet been able to positively answer his trade request. Recent reports and interviews, now suggests that it may have been for the best.

THE TIDES HAVE TURNED?

In a recent interview with Sportsnet's Iain MacIntyre, Garland talked about how he felt with the team and it doesn't sound like a guy who wishes for a trade out.

Since Garland entered the NHL, he's only been with the Coyotes and the Canucks, two franchises who haven't been excessively victorious over the past few years. The small forward talked about how he felt to be in a competitive team:

"This is the first time I've been on team this successful at this point of the year. This is the most fun I've had playing hockey in the NHL. When you're on a winning team, it's just more fun to come to the rink. You're always in games. So it has just been a fun year. The third line has been great. My goal is to try to drive the offence for that line and be a hard line to match up. It's been a lot of fun."

Garland has really improve his output as of late and he's been thriving on a line with Dakota Joshua. Garland, a winger whose best work comes at 5-on-5, managed 7 points through the first 22 games, but what he's been bringing to the team goes beyond that. Hopefully the points keep on adding and they can truly reflect what he brings for this team.