Keys to the offseason for the Colorado Avalanche
Ryan S. Clarke and Kristen Shilton of ESPN: Taking a look at the keys to the offseason for the Montreal Canadiens after their Conference Finals loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Projected cap space: $3 million
2026 draft picks: 4th, 4th (CAR), fifth (BOS), fifth (PHI), seventh, seventh (NYR), seventh (OTT), seventh (PIT)
Defensemen Brent Burns and Brett Kulak are pending UFAs. In the event that they’re brought back or not, will determine in the event that they need to seek out third-pairing defensemen or not.
Will they appear to strengthen their supporting players? Limited cap space. Forward Ross Colton is within the last 12 months of his deal they usually could look to maneuver his salary to permit them just a few more options.
Time is running out on having Cale Makar on a friendly $9 million contract.
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Patrik Laine wished he were traded on the deadline
Priyanta Emrith: Montreal Canadiens pending UFA forward Patrik Laine said that he was disenchanted that he wasn’t traded on the deadline as he hoped for a likelihood to play again this season.
He added: “that’s the way it goes sometimes… we’re still obviously completely happy to be here with this group…”
Marco D’Amico: Laine, when asked if he was asked by the Canadiens to waive his no-trade clause during this past season: “That’s why I even have an agent. But I don’t think I used to be ever asked, no.”
Stu Cowan: Laine confirmed that at the top of the season, he wasn’t injured.
Pierre LeBrun: With Laine staying on the IR, and being a UFA, he’s now eligible to sign a bonus-laden contract for next season. Having a lower base salary next 12 months could also be appealing to some teams.
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Vladimir Tarasenko would love to stay with the Minnesota Wild, but he’s not a priority and there will not be room
Joe Smith of The Athletic: Vladimir Tarasenko looked as if it would welcome with the ability to help mentor Minnesota Wild’s 22-year-old rookie Danila Yurov this past season. The 34-year-old Tarasenko had a little bit of bounce back 12 months and potted 23 goals.
He’s a pending UFA and slot in nicely with the Wild, on and off the ice. Tarasenko and his family are hoping to have the option to stay. His two-year deal carried a $4.75 million cap hit, and if he were to be brought back, it will should be at a reduced number.
Tarasenko shares the identical agent as Kirill Kaprizov, Paul Theofanous, and the Wild likely won’t be concerned about playing hardball with him again. Mats Zuccarello and Michael McCarron will take priority over Tarasenko. The Wild might look to re-sign Marcus Johansson to a one or two-year contract at between $1 and $2 million over Tarasenko.
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