The Minnesota Wild aren’t desirous about a Kirill Kaprizov extensions simply but
NHL.com: Minnesota Wild GM Invoice Guerin when requested about Kirill Kaprizov being eligible for a contract extension on July 1st and if he takes his potential future cap hit when going about their present enterprise.
“No. We’re a good distance away from that. We’re simply specializing in the season. We simply need to play. Kirill simply needs to play hockey. We simply need to play hockey. We’ll determine all that out later.”
No less than $12 million for Igor Shesterkin?
Larry Brooks of the NY Publish: Assume that the New York Rangers will ultimately lengthen goaltender Igor Shesterkin for at the least $12 million a yr. Going to $11.5 million or extra has to do with the exhausting wage cap and never the place he performs. Every time he re-signs, there would be the debate if goaltenders ought to make that a lot although.
May a ‘large’ change be coming to the Boston Bruins quickly?
Jimmy Murphy of RG.org: There’s some discuss/leaks that the Boston Bruins might be seeking to make a ‘large’ change. Now, would this be a training change or a commerce? A supply mentioned:
“It’s no secret that he needs a scoring winger for the top-6, however don’t be stunned if he snags one other top-6 heart. Are we speaking a few legit No. 1 heart? In all probability not as a result of these are exhausting to seek out on the commerce market, however possibly a 1B like they have already got in Lindholm.”
Sources mentioned final week that the Bruins had been speaking to the Columbus Blue Jackets, who had some curiosity in defenseman Brandon Carlo. The Blue Jackets claimed Dante Fabbro off waivers, so which may have stalled talks.
One other supply mentioned the Bruins talked to the Utah Hockey Membership and the Anaheim Geese. Geese ahead Trevor Zegras has been within the rumor mill however he hasn’t had a superb begin to the season.
Jim Montgomery received the Jack Adams award in 2023. He doesn’t suppose his message had gone stale however is misplaced for phrases with what has occurred to this roster.
