The Pittsburgh Penguins could have some free agent decisions to make and possibly a few extensions
Josh Yohe of The Athletic: Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby has a 12 months left on his contract, and internally it’s believed that he may be focused on sticking around slightly longer. No one who has spoken to thinks it is going to be his last.
Although his play this season will only increase the Erik Karlsson trade speculation, doesn’t imagine a trade will occur and will see them seeking to extend him for a pair more seasons. Even in the event that they don’t extend him this offseason, don’t see him being traded.
Can see the Penguins at the very least making pending UFA forward Anthony Mantha contract offer.
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Goaltender Stuart Skinner is one other pending UFA the Penguins might want to make a choice on. Can see them having an interest in bringing him back, but given their goaltending prospects, he may not wish to re-sign. Skinner would likely be in search of more term than the Penguins could be focused on.
In case you’re going to maneuver Matthew Knies, take the perfect offer, regardless of who it’s from
Nick Kypreos of The Toronto Star: The 23-year-old Matthew Knies has five more years at $7.75 million. Why is his name on the market? One league executive said, “Why not?”
A bidding war for Knies could get more teams involved than in the event that they were shopping Auston Matthews or William Nylander. Knies doesn’t have trade protection until 2030-31, while Matthews and Nylander have no-movement clauses and would principally pick where they wish to go. The Leafs could get multiple assets for Knies.
The Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, and Utah Mammoth have a number of assets. If division rivals, the Canadiens, make the perfect offer, then so be it. In case you’re going to maneuver him, take the perfect offer. Among the many interesting names the Canadiens have are forwards Michael Hage and Owen Beck, and defenseman David Reinbacher and Kaiden Guhle.
Back when Kyle Dubas was the GM, he and the Blackhawks talked a few Knies, Petr Mrazek, and a first-round pick for Brandon Hagel and Marc-Andre Fleury. Hagel was then traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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The Mammoth have prospects Caleb Desnoyers, Tij Iginla, Maveric Lamoureux and Daniil But.
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