The Nashville Predators will take heed to the whole lot
Nick Kieser: Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz said on 102.5 The Game earlier this week that he’s listening to the whole lot and didn’t specifically say that Ryan O’Reilly, Steven Stamkos or Jonathan Marchessault have come up in talks.
“It’s my job to take heed to the whole lot straight away. If someone involves me regarding Stamkos, I’m going to listen. Doesn’t mean he’ll be moved.”
Nick Kieser: Trotz added that he’s open to taking back bad contracts if it increases the return and is favourable for the Predators long-term.
NHL Trade Targets: Goalies Who Might Get Moved on the Deadline
The goalie trade market might not be that appealing to the Montreal Canadiens
NHL Rumour Report: Pierre LeBrun on Oilers Now on the Montreal Canadiens and their goaltending: “They need to rebound because I don’t think the trade route is that appealing to Montreal; there’s no obvious upgrade on the market and it’s difficult to do in-season.”
Comps for some Philadelphia Flyers pending free agents
Anthony Di Marco of Each day Faceoff: It wouldn’t be a surprise, but no confirmation, that the Philadelphia Flyers have had contract extension talks with Trevor Zegras‘ camp.
Consider that the Flyers would use Dylan Cozens‘ as a possible comp on a long-term deal – seven years at a $7 million cap hit. It can likely cost more, and if/when it’s signed, it might are available on the $8.5 to $9 million mark per season. Would Zegras be trying to be the highest-paid forward, above Travis Konecny‘s $8.75 million cap hit?
One other former Anaheim Duck, Jamie Drysdale can also be a pending RFA, and a team source said that Flyers defenseman Cam York may very well be good comp on Drysdale’s next deal – five years at $5.15 million per. The rising cap could take Drysdale into the mid-fives.
NHL Rumors: Could the Philadelphia Flyers Extend Christian Dvorak?
The Flyers is perhaps considering three or 4 years of forward Bobby Brink. There is concept on the market that the Flyers might want to move some forwards to permit room for prospects. The Flyers might not be in a rush to maneuver Brink. Brink may very well be taking a look at $3.5-$4 million, so he could find yourself being a candidate to maneuver. Denver Barkey could step into Brink’s spot on a less expensive deal.
A Flyers source said there haven’t been extension talks with pending UFA forward Christian Dvorak, and that a two-year extension around his current $5.4 million could make sense.
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