Jake McCabe and Matthew Knies are getting into the final 12 months of their contracts
Luke Fox: Toronto Maple Leafs pending free agent defenseman Jake McCabe stated that sides have began speaking about contract extension, and there’s a mutual curiosity. He loves it in Toronto, they usually love his recreation. McCabe stated he’s prepared to have talks in the course of the season.
David Alter: Maple Leafs ahead Matthew Knies is getting into the ultimate 12 months of his entry-level deal. When requested if he’s spoken to the Leafs about an extension: “I don’t actually wish to get into that. I wish to keep right here. I do know loads of guys wish to keep right here. It’s a fairly superior place to play. I feel I’m simply going to depart that out of my palms and simply work on getting higher and contributing.”
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Nazem Kadri and MacKenzie Weegar don’t wish to go wherever
Salim Valji of TSN: The Calgary Flames are going by means of a little bit of rebuild after buying and selling away veterans for prospects and draft picks final season. 33-year-old Nazem Kadri stays with the staff and continues to be dedicated to them. When requested if he needs to remain, he stated he loves town and the group and added:
“I really feel prefer it’s tremendous early to be asking these sorts of questions, so I’m gonna ask you guys to pump the brakes a bit of bit,” he stated with a half-smile on Thursday. “Allow us to go play, and we’re going to attempt to rally round one another and shock some folks.”
Defenseman MacKenzie Weegar additionally stated that he needs to remain.
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“I don’t wish to go wherever,” Weegar stated this week. “I do know lots of people speak about leaving or whatnot, however I wish to construct the popularity again up on this metropolis and make it a championship metropolis once more. They’ve actually taken me in right here, so I simply wish to give them again what they’ve given me.”
