The Nashville Predators nonetheless need to prolong Juuse Saros and would really like some top-nine assist
Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz plans on talking with Kevin Epp, the agent for Juuse Saros, this week in Buffalo. Trotz desires to signal Saros to a contract extension after July 1st.
The Predators will likely be trying to improve their blue line and will likely be among the many groups taking a look at Brett Pesce.
Trotz additionally desires to improve their prime 9.
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“We relied closely on one line final 12 months, the Ryan O’Reilly line. All of them had profession years on that line. However I’m searching for extra scoring. I’m trying on the commerce market. I’m taking a look at free company. And a few choices internally.”
Don’t assume the Preds will likely be in on somebody like Jake Guentzel however perhaps a few of the second-tier forwards.
There are some UFAs which may curiosity the Pittsburgh Penguins however they’d may have to maneuver out some wage
Josh Yohe of The Athletic: (mailbag) can be stunned if Jake Guentzel signed again with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He’d should be okay with taking a reduction if he have been to signal again. Don’t assume he was too proud of how he left they usually didn’t make a legit try to re-sign him. The Pens have restricted cap area and holes of their roster. He might be searching for six years at $9 million per.
The Penguins will likely be lively this offseason trying to get youthful and sooner. The blue line and in web could look very comparable. Adjustments might be coming to their backside six.
Consider GM Kyle Dubas will discover a option to commerce Reilly Smith and his contract. If the Penguins have been to attempt to commerce Tristan Jarry, there in all probability can be somebody . In the event that they do transfer him, they’d want to seek out one other goalie (probably two).
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Unsure they’d be capable of unload Ryan Graves and his $15 million remaining. If they may, becoming in Guentzel would make extra sense.
Pending UFAs which may curiosity the Penguins embrace Jake DeBrusk, Max Domi, and Anthony Duclair.