The St. Louis Blues weren’t on Brady’s list
Matthew DeFranks: St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong on Brady Tkachuk: “With the player that got traded yesterday, we knew he was available. We inquired about him. We were told we weren’t on the list. That’s the tip. You may’t create something that’s not there.”
The Boston Bruins are talking to 2 of their pending UFAs
David Pagnotta: The Boston Bruins proceed to have contract talks with pending UFAs forward Viktor Arvidsson and defenseman Andrew Peeke.
What Will the Carolina Hurricanes Do In Net?
The Buffalo Sabres are going to want to seek out some offseason. Trading Bowen Byram could help with that
The Fourth Period: The Buffalo Sabres are going to want to seek out some offense, a top-six forward, especially if Alex Tuch hits free agency. They may use Bowen Byram as a trade chips. He’s on the lookout for eight figures on his next deal.
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Ryan Paton: “Free agency officially starts July one. The more that point continues, the more likely it’s that Alex Tuch goes to hit the free agent market. If he does leave, that leaves a hole, actually, Dave in Buffalo. Does moving someone like a Bowen Byram net them a alternative for Tuch up front?
Pagnotta: “Well, his name is beginning to percolate just a little bit more on the market in Buffalo. We had heard some rumblings over Owen Power, nevertheless it’s getting rather a lot louder with respect to Byram. And if Tuch does leave, and as of now, all signs point to him going to free agency, they’re going to want to switch that in some capability.
The Ottawa Senators Shall be Seeking to Add, After Dealing Brady Tkachuk for Futures
Now we all know Zach Benson goes to get more responsibility and more opportunity, but they’re still going to want to look to see in the event that they can bring any individual in in that top-six. And moving Byram, who’s on the lookout for over $10 million per yr on an extension, by the best way. He’s got one yr left on his current deal. Moving him out by bringing in offense may be a fit there.
I’m interested by the Geese and Mason McTavish, with him being available, that may be a match that would work, or something along those lines from the Sabers perspective.
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