The Toronto Maple Leafs are weighing the cost-effectiveness of extensions for Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton
TSN: Darren Dreger said that the Toronto Maple Leafs have some decisions to make with pending UFA forwards Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton. They’ve a plan and are going to keep on with it, and it’s more concerning the cost-effectiveness of a contract extension versus chasing the playoffs.
“What’s going to get noteworthy and interesting, provided that we do have a while, is what if Toronto closes the gap and so they’ve got to make the decision on these pending unrestricted free agents. They’ll’t allow them to walk at no cost, so it might be interesting the subsequent several days.”
The Colorado Avalanche have some more cap room now to go after a bigger-name forward
TSN: The Colorado Avalanche gained some cap room by shipping Samuel Girard to the Pittsburgh Penguins and acquiring Brett Kulak. They may use a few of that space for a forward, possibly a centerman in the event that they can, in accordance with Chris Johnston.
NHL Trade: Penguins Trade Brett Kulak to Colorado for Samuel Girard
“So, we will attach them to all the large names on the market on the Trade Bait list. Nazem Kadri, who obviously had a time throughout, with the Avalanche, but additionally others, because the Avalanche are all in on attempting to win a Stanley Cup this season.”
St. Louis Blues Robert Thomas shouldn’t be fascinated by his no-trade clause
Lou Korac of The Hockey News: With the St. Louis Blues at the underside of the standings, and teams are calling the Blues to see who is offered. Teams are asking about Robert Thomas, who has a full no-trade clause and five years left at an $8.125 million cap hit. When asked about his no-trade clause.
“I don’t really need to speak an excessive amount of about it now. We’ll discuss it later,” Thomas said. “I actually have one. That’s type of where we’re at.”
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