May the Florida Panthers should commerce Aaron Ekblad?
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Solar: If the Florida Panthers are eager to re-sign pending UFAs Brandon Montour and Sam Reinhart, they could have to contemplate the concept of buying and selling defenseman Aaron Ekblad.
The Toronto Maple Leafs might be including an assistant coach quickly
First UP (TSN Radio): Darren Dreger mentioned that former New York Islanders coach Lane Lambert might be becoming a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs teaching workers.
No talks for Brendan Smith simply but
Ryan Novozinsky: New Jersey Devils pending free agent defenseman Brendan Smith mentioned that they haven’t began contract negotiations but.
The Vancouver Canucks could have some huge selections to make this offseason
Thomas Drance of The Athletic: Defenseman Filip Hronek is a pending RFA with arbitration rights and can be in search of an enormous contract this offseason. He suits in properly beside Quinn Hughes. The Canucks wish to preserve him however at what price?
The Canucks want so as to add some extra offense and there are some attention-grabbing names that might be accessible on the commerce market – Mitch Marner (Maple Leafs), Nikolaj Ehlers (Jets), and Martin Necas (Hurricanes). The Canucks ought to think about shifting a few of their future belongings this offseason.
The Canucks have an inventory of pending UFAs together with Elias Lindholm, Nikita Zadorov, Tyler Myers, Ian Cole, and Dakota Joshua. They’ll must prioritize them. After free company opens, they need to stay affected person and see what worth comes their means. They need to be a workforce gamers wish to play for.
Ahead Ilya Mikheyev shouldn’t be purchased out. He’s bought two years left at $4.75 million. May they commerce the contract with some retention? A buyout would save them $3.2 million subsequent yr and $2.2 million the next yr however price them $1.55 million towards the cap the 2 following years. The Canucks have already got useless cap cash with Oliver Ekman-Larsson.
There are some Group VI UFAs which may curiosity the Canucks for added depth – right-handed Dman Nick Blankenburg (Blue Jackets) and ahead Ben Meyers (Geese).
Some RFAs who will not be tendered might embody Eeli Tolvanen, Erik Brannstrom, Jake Bean, Jacob Bryson and possibly Timothy Liljegren.
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