LA Kings GM in a contract 12 months and so they’re comfy with it
TSN: Los Angeles Kings GM Rob Blake is coming into the ultimate 12 months of his contract and he’s doubtless comfy with it in response to Pierre LeBrun. It’s Blake’s eighth 12 months as GM and so they’ve misplaced within the first-round of the playoffs three straight years. Blake spoke with Luc Robitaille within the offseason and everyone seems to be at the moment nice with seeing how issues go.
The Seattle Kraken might have some selections in web
Kate Shefte of the Seattle Occasions: Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord just lately signed a five-year, $25 million contract extension. Philipp Grubauer has two years left on his contract at a $5.9 million cap hit. That’s fairly a bit tied up in two goalies.
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs in No Rush to Commerce Timothy Liljegren
Elliotte Friedman famous in his 32 Ideas that Grubauer’s wage is $1.8 million lower than his cap hit and that he could possibly be a buyout candidate if the Kraken needed to go down that highway.
Daccord and Grubauer will doubtless cut up time for now till somebody steps up and runs with it.
Some blue line choices for the Edmonton Oilers
Allan Mitchell of the Athletic: The Edmonton Oilers might have to begin seeing what exterior choices there are on the blue line.
Pierre LeBrun and Chris Johnston have famous that the Oilers have spoken with Kevin Shattenkirk‘s agent, and so they additionally linked the Oilers to Mark Giordano. Ready till the commerce deadline could be preferrred for the Oilers as there could be extra choices accessible.
Toronto Maple Leafs Timothy Liljegren could possibly be an fascinating choice for the Oilers, and he’s been rumored to be accessible. He may cost a little draft picks versus free brokers like Shattenkirk and Giordano.
NHL Rumors: The Montreal Canadiens and First-Spherical Decide Ivan Demidov
Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal: Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk’s identify has resurfaced in reference to the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers had supplied Justin Schultz a PTO however he turned it down as he needed, and continues to be searching for, an NHL contract. would go Schultz over Shattenkirk.
