The Montreal Canadiens’ future blue line seems crowded
Marco D’Amico of RG Media: The Montreal Canadiens now have defenseman Mike Matheson, Noah Dobson, Lane Hutson and Kaiden Guhle signed for at the very least the subsequent 5 seasons. Additionally beneath contract are Arber Xhekaj, Jayden Struble, Alexandre Provider, Adam Engstrom and David Reinbacher. One thing goes to have to offer sooner or later.
Guhle has 5 years left on his deal at a $5.5 million, however he’s third on the depth chart on the left facet behind Hutson and Matheson. Can verify Jean-Charles Lajoie of TVA sports activities report that Guhle’s title has come up in commerce talks, although it’s not a shock, as different groups have introduced his title up for some time now. Groups within the West have been asking and denied for the previous two offseasons.
The Canadiens love what Guhle brings, and he looks like he’s a part of their future plans. Any Canadiens determination will doubtless contain Xhekaj, Struble, Engstrom, and Reinbacher. Transferring Reinbacher could also be promoting low proper now, and that’s not one thing they’d wish to do.
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To land a top-six, the Canadiens might need to incorporate one among Xhekaj, Struble, or Engstrom.
Possibly somebody will signal Alex Formenton to a suggestion sheet
TSN: The Ottawa Seantors didn’t get any curiosity in ahead Alex Formenton earlier than the December 1st deadline to signal a contract to be NHL eligible this season, based on Darren Dreger. He’ll must play higher and hope needs to commerce for his rights, or …
“The most definitely situation although right here, fellas, is that a suggestion sheet is signed by Alex Formenton. If he indicators for lower than $1 million, then there’s no compensation going to the Senators, however that’s high-quality. Ottawa at that time can be keen to maneuver away.”
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Don’t see a situation the place the Edmonton Oilers commerce Darnell Nurse at this level
NHL Hearsay Report: David Pagnotta on OilersNation On a regular basis on the rumors involving Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse: “I haven’t heard that by any stretch they’re even contemplating that risk; I simply don’t see a situation the place that’s reasonable proper now.”
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