Elias Pettersson should ask for a trade, who should lead the Vancouver Canucks rebuild, and the largest areas of need
Patrick Johnston of the Province: It’s looking like Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson could use a change of scenery, and it could make sense to see what value he has on the trade market. Pettersson himself needs to be asking for a trade.
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Notes on the highest 12 Unrestricted NHL free agents
Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Rating the highest 12 unrestricted NHL free agents and a few notes about them.
1. Alex Tuch – Buffalo Sabres – The cap room to re-sign, and so they can’t really afford to lose him for nothing. The Sabres haven’t moved removed from $8 million, and Tuch is probably going in search of a $10-plus.
2. Rasmus Andersson – Vegas Golden Knights – Most expect him to be prolonged. If he goes to market, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins had interest.
3. Darren Raddysh – Tampa Bay Lightning – The proper-handed defenseman is having some extent a game season. He might be in search of a deal like D partner J.J. Moser’s four-year at $6.75 million. David Pagnotta reported he’s trying to $6.75 million over eight years.
4. John Carlson – Anaheim Geese – He could resolve to retire. The Geese would really like to increase him.
5. Evgeni Malkin – Pittsburgh Penguins – Talks will occur after the season, and he’d prefer to retire a Penguin.
6. Charlie Coyle – Columbus Blue Jackets – Have the cap space to re-sign, and he’s having a bounce-back season under Rick Bowness. Will he wish to go for the largest payday?
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7. Jacob Trouba – Anaheim Geese
8. Stuart Skinner – Pittsburgh Penguins
9. Anthony Mantha – Pittsburgh Penguins
10. Bobby McMann – Seattle Kraken – Would have liked to re-sign with the Maple Leafs, but traded him on the deadline. The Kraken will see how he matches the remainder of the season and if either side wish to extend.
11. Jaden Schwartz – Seattle Kraken
12. Alex Ovechkin – Washington Capitals – If he desires to stay, Caps owner Ted Leonsis will make it occur. Will he wish to head back to Russia and Dynamo.
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