Capitals GM wouldn’t say if two UFAs will likely be back or not … Interest in Boone Jenner?
Sammi Silber: Washington Capitals GM Chris Patrick said that he’s spoken with the agents for Brandon Duhaime and Trevor van Riemsdyk, but will keep what was said to himself. He wouldn’t say in the event that they’ll be back or not.
Sammi Silber: Kevin Weekes said on ESPN on Friday night on the draft, that the Washington Capitals want to add a defenseman and a few forward depth. Weekes added that they he’s heard that they’re taken with pending UFA Boone Jenner.
Philadelphia Flyers GM on his blue line
Jordan Hall: Philadelphia Flyers GM Danny Briere on defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen: “We have now the identical top five defensemen that took us to the second round last 12 months. We all know the situation with Risto, he has got one 12 months left on his deal, we’ll see what happens.”
NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars, Ottawa Senators, and Detroit Red Wings
Top 40 NHL trade targets
Frank Servalli of Hockey 24/7: The Columbus Blue Jackets don’t should trade defenseman Zach Werenski this offseason. The Dallas Stars, Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes, and San Jose Sharks have already shown interest. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning will likely be among the many other teams interested.
The Montreal Canadiens are among the many teams taken with Kirill Marchenko.
Top 40 NHL trade targets
| Rk | Name | Team | Pos | Age | Contract |
| 1 | Zach Werenski | CBJ | LD | 28 | 2 x $9.58 million |
| 2 | Dylan Larkin | DET | C | 30 | 5 x $8.7 million |
| 3 | Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | G | 33 | 5 x $8.5 million |
| 4 | Jason Robertson | DAL | LW | 27 | RFA |
| 5 | Kirill Marchenko | CBJ | RW | 25 | 1 x $3.85 million |
| 6 | Jake DeBrusk | VAN | LW | 29 | 5 x $5.5 million |
| 7 | Jordan Binnington | STL | G | 33 | 1 x $6 million |
| 8 | Vincent Trocheck | NYR | C | 33 | 3 x $5.63 million |
| 9 | Morgan Rielly | TOR | LD | 32 | 4 x $7.5 million |
| 10 | Darnell Nurse | EDM | LD | 31 | 4 x $9.25 million |
| 11 | Elvis Merzlikins | CBJ | G | 32 | 1 x $5.4 million |
| 12 | Devon Levi | BUF | G | 24 | 1 x $813,000 |
| 13 | Adin Hill | VGK | G | 30 | 5 x $6.25 million |
| 14 | Alexander Nikishin | CAR | LD | 24 | RFA |
| 15 | Ilya Lyubushkin | DAL | RD | 32 | 1 x $3.25 million |
| 16 | Elias Pettersson | VAN | C | 27 | 6 x $11.6 million |
| 17 | Tomas Hertl | VGK | C | 32 | 4 x $6.75 million |
| 18 | Kent Johnson | CBJ | LW | 23 | 1 x $1.8 million |
| 19 | Sam Montembeault | MTL | G | 29 | 1 x $3.15 million |
| 20 | Danila Yurov | MIN | C | 22 | 2 x $950,000 |
| 21 | Shane Wright | SEA | C | 22 | 1 x $867,000 |
| 22 | Kirby Dach | MTL | C | 25 | RFA |
| 23 | Tommy Novak | PIT | C | 29 | 1 x $3.5 million |
| 24 | Rickard Rakell | PIT | LW | 33 | 2 x $5 million |
| 25 | Mason Lohrei | BOS | LD | 25 | 1 x $3.2 million |
| 26 | Jonathan Drouin | STL | LW | 31 | 1 x $4 million |
| 27 | Morgan Frost | CGY | C | 27 | 1 x $4.38 million |
| 28 | Blake Coleman | CGY | RW | 34 | 1 x $4.9 million |
| 29 | Rasmus Ristolainen | PHI | RD | 31 | 1 x $5.1 million |
| 30 | Braden Schneider | NYR | RD | 24 | RFA |
| 31 | Sean Kuraly | BOS | C | 32 | 1 x $1.85 million |
| 32 | Evan Rodrigues | FLA | RW | 33 | 1 x $3 million |
| 33 | Jacob Markstrom | NJD | G | 36 | 2 x $6 million |
| 34 | Brendan Gallagher | MTL | RW | 34 | 1 x $6.5 million |
| 35 | Connor Zary | CGY | LW | 24 | 2 x $3.77 million |
| 36 | Jason Zucker | BUF | LW | 34 | 1 x $4.75 million |
| 37 | Bryan Rust | PIT | RW | 34 | 2 x $5.13 million |
| 38 | Alexis Lafreniere | NYR | RW | 24 | 6 x $7.45 million |
| 39 | Owen Tippett | PHI | RW | 27 | 6 x $6.2 million |
| 40 | Matthew Knies | TOR | LW | 23 | 5 x $7.75 million |
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