Will Blake Lizotte be a part of the Los Angeles Kings future plans or do they let him stroll?
Austin Stanovich of The Hockey Information: The Los Angeles Kings should resolve in the event that they need to deliver again pending UFAs defenseman Matt Roy and ahead Viktor Arvidsson.
Blake Lizotte is a restricted free agent and was a stable bottom-six ahead that may kill penalties. He made $1.65 million final season and could possibly be in search of one thing nearer to $2 million. If he’s used as a fourth-line middle, which is have been he at present is on their depth chart, that is likely to be an excessive amount of cash for the Kings.
Might they let him stroll and fill from inside? Akil Thomas and Alex Turcotte could possibly be NHLers however will not be fitted to fourth-line duties. Samuel Helenius will not be NHL-ready but.
They may take a look at the free agent market to put Lizotto, however then they might be downgrading.
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Jeremy Swayman prepared for his long-term extension, Linus Ullmark enthusiastic about what’s subsequent
Amalie Benjamin of NHL.com: Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman is a pending restricted free agent and is trying to signal long-term.
“I’m assured that my agent and I and administration will work out the main points this summer season. I’m trying ahead to it.”
The edges went to arbitration final offseason and Swayman was awarded $3.475 million.
Linus Ullmark has one other 12 months left at $5 million can his future is slightly unclear. Ullmark when about his future.
“My future right here? I’ve obtained yet one more 12 months. I’m very enthusiastic about what’s to return. … I’m very motivated. Blended in with some revenge, clearly, some inspiration as effectively, however most of all pleasure of what’s to return.”
The Bruins have been reportedly making an attempt to commerce Ullmark earlier than the commerce deadline and he could possibly be again within the rumor this offseason.
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“I’ve my (no-trade) record and my record is there. We’ve labored very laborious for it,” Ullmark mentioned. “There’s a motive for why it’s there. That’s one thing that the gamers earlier than me labored actually laborious to get to the purpose that now we have that luxurious. There’s a motive why it’s there and there’s a motive why sure groups are on there and there is likely to be private issues, however that’s as much as each participant to have.”