Scott Laughton might be one player who’s going to get a much bigger number than expected
NHL Rumour Report: Chris Johnston on TSN First Up on pending UFA Scott Laughton: “I’m sure the Kings need to keep him but…he’ll be certainly one of those guys I’d wager that after we see his number on July 1st, he’s gonna get a contract beyond what we were talking about.”
Three, 4, more years for John Carlson?
NHL Rumour Report: Frank Seravalli on Frankly Hockey on John Carlson and the Carolina Hurricanes: “This might actually stretch out longer than three , that’s not less than what the Cans are attempting to propose…4, perhaps even longer; Chris Tanev style deal.”
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Tire kicking on Connor Hellebuyck
TSN: Darren Dreger on the Connor Hellebuyck, Winnipeg Jets situation.
“So, all parties who’re serious about Hellebuyck proceed to work at it. They’re attempting to be as creative as they might be. Lots of the teams that we speculated on remain sort of there as tire kickers, except the Panthers, and there’s some curiosity across the Carolina Hurricanes. Less so across the Recent Jersey Devils, there was that speculation when Markstrom got moved.”
The Detroit Red Wings and David Perron proceed to speak, but free agency is probably going
Frank Seravalli: David Perron and the Detroit Red Wings proceed to speak, and he’s open to re-signing, but it surely’s looking like he’ll go to free agency at noon.
Zach Werenski Attempting to get to Toronto or Tampa?
The Red Wings remain in a bind with Dylan Larkin
TSN: Each time Dylan Larkin gets moved, Vincent Trocheck likely isn’t far behind, in accordance with Darren Dreger. Some teams have circled back to the Recent York Rangers about Trocheck. Larkin hasn’t been willing to expand his list yet.
“That puts the Detroit Red Wings in an actual bind here. They know what they need to switch the talent of Larkin. They will’t go backwards in a deal like this.”
If the Wings can’t discover a deal, and Larkin won’t expand his list, Yzerman and the Wings expect him to indicate as much as training camp, which could be awkward.
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