Nicklas Backstrom mentioned no reality to the report
Sammi Silber of The Hockey Information: There was a report on Sverige Radio, which said that sources informed them that Washington Capitals ahead Nicklas Backstrom wasn’t injured however he had points with head coach Spencer Carbery.
Backstrom to Aftonbladet in Sweden: “That’s not true. There’s no reality in that.”
He has one other 12 months left on his contract at $9.2 million and GM Brian MacLellan mentioned he’ll be on the LTIR once more subsequent season.
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The New Jersey Devils are open to shifting the No. 10 choose
Amanda Stein of NHL.com: The New Jersey Devils maintain the No. 10 choose within the 2024 NHL draft. GM Tom Fitzgerald they may make the choose or probably transfer it.
“Having the tenth general choose on this upcoming draft provides us many choices this low season. Now we have the chance to pick a extremely good younger participant that our scouting employees likes. Or it may be one other bullet in my holster to make the most of if a deal presents itself.”
Would there be a Sean Couturier commerce on the market?
Anthony Di Marco of the Fourth Interval: Philadelphia Flyers ahead Sean Couturier lately switched to agent Pat Brisson. Couturier has six years left on his contract at a $7.75 million cap hit and a full no-movement clause.
Couturier was wholesome scratched in the course of the season by coach John Tortorella in his 12 months season again after lacking 23 months with again points. One supply mentioned that Brisson could have been employed to assist discover another “choices.”
One particular person mentioned that it might take upto/near 50 % wage retention to maneuver the contract. A Western Convention supply mentioned at lower than $4 million, his staff might need some curiosity. One other supply mentioned somebody would want to consider that Couturier could possibly be a third-line middle for no less than the subsequent three years to justify taking over the six years.
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Taking up one other dangerous contract as an alternative of retaining wage could possibly be an alternative choice. One participant talked about Jonathan Huberdeau – seven years left at $10.5 million. The Flyers can be taking over a further $27 million on this state of affairs. The Flyers might want extra compensation for taking the additional cash.
