Toronto Maple Leafs ownership meets with Mats Sundin a couple of role with the organization
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman reported that Toronto Maple Leafs ownership met with former Leaf Mats Sundin on Friday a couple of potential role within the hockey operations department.
Lance Hornby: Friedman reports it’s for an advisory role. notes: “Sundin has mulled this prior to now but has been obligated to his children in Sweden of their early life. Shane Doan’s role is unclear post-Treliving.”
Alex Ovechkin will confer with his family and management before deciding if he’ll play next yr or not
Tom Gulitti of NHL.com: It’s sounding just like the 40-year-old Alex Ovechkin would really like to return back for his twenty second NHL season, but he still needs to speak it over along with his family.
“To be honest with you, I’m pretty sure it’s not my last game,” Ovechkin said before having his end-of-season exit meetings with coach Spencer Carbery and management. “I hope it’s not my last game against Columbus. I actually have to make a choice to see where we’re at: the team, family.
“Obviously, the family goes to support me, like my wife and youngsters.”
Ovechkin would also prefer to hear what the offseason plan is for GM Chris Patrick and president Brian MacLellan to get them back in Cup contention.
The Winnipeg Jets may very well be seeking to add two top-six forwards
TSN: The Winnipeg Jets went from Presidents’ Trophy winner to the underside third of the league and missing the playoffs. It’s likely going to be a busy offseason for Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff, in accordance with Darren Dreger.
“Perhaps it starts with Jonathan Toews. There’s no clear view of what he might do when it comes to his playing future and his playing future in Winnipeg. In order that they’re going to should sort through that.
Cole Perfetti is a developing top young forward. So he’s in need of a contract; he’s a restricted free agent. After which on top of that, there may very well be and ought to be some looking for the Jets.”
Dreger adds they’d prefer to add a No. 2 center and possibly a top-six winger.
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