Who could possibly be on the move this season?
Matt Larkin of Every day Faceoff: among the larger names that would develop into available this season.
Larkin – Unless he’s willing to take a team discount, Artemi Panarin returning to Recent York Rangers doesn’t make long-term sense. Don’t see the Rangers within the playoffs and so they can get a pleasant haul of picks and prospects for him.
Anthony Trudeau – Don’t think the Recent Jersey Devils should wait until 2026 to maneuver defenseman Dougie Hamilton. The Devils could use a top-six winger and can need some cap space when Jonathan Kovacevic off the LTIR. He’s got a 10-team no-trade list and so they may have to seek out a 3rd party to retain among the $9 million cap hit.
Scott Maxwell – It’s unlikely that the Pittsburgh Penguins will extend Evgeni Malkin, so will he need to take a run on the Cup with one other team. The Florida Panthers might be searching for a middle, as could the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks.
Paul Pidutti – Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson has a full no-movement clause. The Penguins may win enough games before the trade deadline so that they don’t go into firesale mode though. Keeping players like Karlsson, Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust will only delay the Penguins rebuild.
Steven Ellis – A team searching for a second or third pairing defenseman could call the San Jose Sharks about pending UFA Mario Ferraro.
Mike Gould – Rasmus Andersson likely isn’t going to be prolonged by the Calgary Flames. He struggled last season, but he could possibly be the highest right-handed defenseman available on the trade market, and fetch the Flames a pleasant return.
How the Recent York Rangers’ season goes may will play a task on if Artemi Panarin might be back next season
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) Artemi Panarin is within the last 12 months of his contract that carries an $11.64 million cap hit. He’s been their leading scorer the past six seasons, and is fifth in NHL scoring because the 2019-20 season with 552 points in 435 games.
The Rangers still like Panarin, but GM Chris Drury isn’t commenting publicly about Panarin’s contract situation and long-term future. If the Rangers struggle again this season, it could signal that change is required and they give the impression of being to maneuver him by the trade deadline. In the event that they have season, Panarin will probably want to stay. How successful Panarin is that this season, may lead him to need to test the market to see how much money he could get. Don’t think that Panarin will sign an extension throughout the season.
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