Will the Anaheim Geese reap the benefits of Adam Henrique commerce worth? Will John Gibson and Urho Vaakanainen stay previous the deadline?
Eric Stephens of The Athletic: (mailbag) With being on tempo for 25 objectives and 54, a pending UFA who can play each the wing and heart, makes Anaheim Geese ahead Adam Henrique a priceless commerce asset. Sure, his veteran presence is effective to the Geese, however he may land them a first-round choose and a strong prospect on the deadline. The Geese have three retention slots open and will retain half of Henrique’s $5.8 million wage.
If the Geese had been to commerce John Gibson and his $6.4 million contract, they’d possible need to take a goalie again to assist make the salaries work. It might be a shock if the Geese had any curiosity in retaining given there are three years left on his contract.
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Defenseman Urho Vaakanainen could also be price re-signing and he wouldn’t value a lot. He’s stuffed in properly when referred to as upon. Issues are getting crowded on the left aspect however they could need to maintain him until he’s utilized in a commerce package deal for a younger ahead.
Are the New York Rangers concerned about two Anaheim Geese forwards?
Arthur Staple and Eric Stephens of The Athletic: The New York Rangers are down a middle and are believed to be concerned about Anaheim Geese heart Adam Henrique. One other Duck ahead who may curiosity the Rangers is former commerce deadline acquisition Frank Vatrano. May the Rangers commerce for 2 Geese gamers to assist fill to wants?
Stephens notes that giving up a scoring winger who has one other yr left at $3.65 million doesn’t make sense on the floor, the Geese can be shifting him at his highest worth. The 29-year-old could not match the window when the Geese are able to contend. Staple provides the Rangers have been on the lookout for a proper winger to slot in with Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad since Vatrano left.
Henrique performs heart and on the wing. He may heart the third with Will Cuylle and Kaapo Kakko.
The Geese could desire a 2024 first-round choose in line with Stephens, and the Rangers additionally lack different excessive picks. The Geese could like Cuylle but it surely’s unlikely the Rangers would need to embody him. Guessing that Brennan Othmann and Gabriel Perreault can be off-limits as nicely. Would the Rangers be keen to maneuver Kakko? The Geese can retain wage. Would a 2024 second-round, 2025 first-round, Othmann or Cuylle and one other low-pick for Henrique and Vatrano work?
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Staple notes that Othmann, Cuylle and Perreault are possible off-limits. Would assume it’s unlikely the Rangers would commerce their first-round choose, however they’d possible need to do it if they need each. Would it not be as a lot as a first-round choose and Kakko? That looks like an overpay.
