In right this moment’s NHL rumors rundown, projections about what Connor McDavid will do in his subsequent contract reportedly hinge on what Leon Draisaitl does together with his extension over the following few weeks. In the meantime, the place will Tyson Barrie land as an unrestricted free agent? He’s but to signal a deal someplace however some groups might use him. Are the Boston Bruins beginning to fear in regards to the Jeremy Swayman deal? Lastly, Kent Hughes talked about his contract technique with the core gamers on the Montreal Canadiens.
McDavid’s Contract Talks Will Shadow Draisaitl’s
NHL.com journalist Derek van Diest was a visitor on NHL Tonight and was requested about Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid’s contract talks in Edmonton. Noting that he had a dialog with GM Stan Bowman on the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and Bowman stated he’s seeking to get issues finalized before later, he additionally famous the Oilers anticipate McDavid would be the “highest paid participant in hockey historical past.” Saying he deserves to be, the domino will fall after they pay Draisaitl.
McDavid can signal as early as July 1 of 2025 and if Leon indicators a long-term deal, McDavid will signal a long-term deal. “So much will depend upon the place Leon indicators, how lengthy his time period is, once you come to the negotiations subsequent yr for Connor McDavid…”
From there, it’s how the Oilers construct a group round these two that may present was Bowman is value as a GM and Jeff Jackson as a CEO.
Groups That Would possibly Be Curiosity in Tyson Barrie
Brian La Rose writes that defenseman Tyson Barrie is working out of choices for the upcoming NHL season, together with his greatest possibilities of securing a spot possible requiring a Skilled Tryout Supply (PTO) with a weaker group if he desires a top-six function. Nevertheless, if he’s keen to just accept a seventh defenseman place, much like his function final yr, he may very well be a beneficial addition to a group in want of a secondary power-play possibility.
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Within the Jap Convention, the New York Rangers, having misplaced Erik Gustafsson to free company, may contemplate Barrie as competitors for his or her sixth defenseman spot. The Boston Bruins have to attend till Jeremy Swayman’s contract is resolved, however Barrie may very well be a match as a result of their lack of energy play threats. Within the Western Convention, the St. Louis Blues might view Barrie as a possible alternative for Torey Krug.
Bruins Beginning to Really feel Strain With Swayman’s Contract?
The strain is mounting to safe a cope with Swayman that retains him in Boston long-term. The netminder has confirmed his value and deserves a major increase, however one has to marvel if the Bruins have began to understand that buying and selling Linus Ullmark earlier than having the Swayman deal locked in was a mistake. They solely compounded it by agreeing to not go to arbitration once more.
Now, it’s as much as Don Sweeney to finalize the settlement and it doesn’t sound like Swayman is in a giant hurry to take action, maybe completely satisfied sufficient to attend till that large supply comes rolling in. The Bruins have round $8.6 million in cap house and so they can’t make some other additions till Swayman’s state of affairs is dealt with.
Kent Hughes Hoping He Wager on the Proper Horses in Montreal
Canadiens GM Kent Hughes spoke with van Diest and talked in regards to the contracts for Juraj Slafkovsky and Kaiden Guhle and famous that he’s locking up his core now on long-term offers, hoping every contract is taken into account a worth deal within the ultimate seasons. “I believe to have Juraj and Kaiden signed, together with Nick and Cole, it’s vital for us,” Hughes stated. “We are able to’t give everyone long-term offers, however the younger gamers that we’ve chosen to do and are keen to commit on their finish, I believe it’s nice.”
Kirby Dach can also be thought-about a giant a part of the Canadiens development within the subsequent couple of seasons however was hampered by a severe harm. Hughes famous, “By all accounts, medically talking, he’s doing nice and he feels nice.”
