The Colorado Avalanche and Martin Necas are speaking, and what concerning the Carolina Hurricanes for Sidney Crosby?
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) Martin Necas mentioned final week that talks are ongoing between his agent and the Colorado Avalanche. He’s within the remaining yr of a two-year cope with a $6.5 million cap hit. The Avs may very well be taking a look at a Mikko Rantanen state of affairs if a deal isn’t labored out beforehand.
Reviews probably have Necas in search of $10 million a season. He’s coming off a career-high 83 factors in 79 video games with the Avalanche and Hurricanes. The Avs will even have to remember a Cale Makar extension that might kick in in two years. Relying on how he begins the season, it might assist decide his worth.
If Sidney Crosby does resolve to maneuver on, the Avalanche could be one of many groups on the prime of his checklist. The Carolina Hurricanes could be an fascinating choice as they’re seeking to win now.
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The door between the Calgary Flames and Rasmus Andersson will stay open each methods
Eric Francis of Sportsnet: Calgary Flames defenseman mentioned he hasn’t dominated out signing a contract extension, and if he actually needed out of Calgary, he’d already be gone.
“I’ll by no means shut any doorways in Calgary — it’s all the time gonna be open.”
There’s plenty of stuff that occurred this summer season off the ice that I believe is between me, Connie (GM Craig Conroy) and (hockey operations president) Don (Maloney).
If I actually needed to, I wouldn’t have been right here, proper? So, I really like my time right here, and I all the time have.”
The edges exchanged numbers earlier this offseason, and Flames GM Conroy has been purchasing Andersson for a number of months. A commerce is extra more likely to happen than an extension. Conroy isn’t closing the door both on Andersson coming again.
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The Flames additionally know that they’re fairly deep with right-handed defensemen – MacKenzie Weegar and prospects Zayne Parekh, Hunter Brzustewicz and Bradyen Pachal. A protracted-term, large cash deal could not make sense for the Flames.
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