NBA proprietor has an curiosity in bringing hockey again to Arizona
TSN: Phoenix Suns (NHL) and Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) proprietor Mat Ishbia advised Sportico that he might need curiosity in bringing hockey again to Arizona.
“I’m undoubtedly going to be a part of the neighborhood, and if I may also help convey hockey again, I’ll have a look at that. It’s undoubtedly one thing I’m serious about. It’s a four-sport city. I’m dissatisfied we don’t have a hockey staff, however I perceive what occurred, and we’re going to attempt to repair that someday.”
Ishbia added that he loves their present NBA enviornment, however sooner or later they’re going to want a brand new one, and he didn’t say if he’s had talks with the NHL.
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It’s unlikely the Chicago Blackhawks commerce excessive picks for gamers this yr, however they may eye some pending UFA subsequent offseason
Mark Lazerus of The Athletic: (mailbag) It’s doable that the Chicago Blackhawks may commerce away future draft picks for gamers however unlikely. They had been able to commerce an unprotected 2025 first-round decide to the Columbus Blue Jackets to have the ability to draft Ivan Demidov at No. 4.
They’re unlikely to be seeking to purchase rental gamers on the deadline. Subsequent offseason they may eye the free agent market because the pending UFA record at the moment consists of the likes of Mitch Marner, Brock Boeser, Nikolaj Ehlers, John Tavares, Shea Theodore and Aaron Ekblad.
The Rangers are nonetheless speaking with Ryan Lindgren, however are quiet on their large pending free brokers
Arthur Staple of The Athletic: The New York Rangers and defenseman Ryan Lindgren have an arbitration listening to date set for August 2nd. A supply mentioned that contract talks are ongoing.
The edges will seemingly choose a one-year deal of round $3.6 million. Any multi-year deal buys up UFA years and would price extra. Subsequent offseason they’ve some large free brokers, so they might not need to commit as a lot cash.
A supply mentioned they did have some curiosity in defenseman Brenden Dillon however he signed with the Devils.
It’s quiet on the contract extension talks with Igor Shesterkin, Okay’Andre Miller and Alexis Lafreniere. These might not decide up till 2025. Shesterkin would seemingly come first as he’s a pending UFA. Miller and Lafreniere are arbitration-eligible RFAs.
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The Rangers may nonetheless transfer ahead Kaapo Kakko however he’s seemingly not a centerpiece for somebody like Nikolaj Ehlers. GM Chris Drury might not need to promote low on Kakko.