The place Victor Soderstrom performs subsequent yr is unknown proper now
Craig Morgan: Have heard that Utah’s Victor Soderstrom might have modified companies and moved on from Quartexx Hockey. (Puck Pedia nonetheless has him listed with Darren Farris of Quartexx Hockey)
Utah is open to re-signing the RFA ahead however they’re additionally open to exploring the commerce marketplace for the previous first-round decide (2019).
There may be additionally some thought that he might resolve to play in Europe subsequent season.
NHL Information: Buffalo Sabres, Nashville Predators, NY Islanders, and the San Jose Sharks
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) The Washington Capitals Nicklas Backstrom shall be on the LTIR once more, and probably T.J. Oshie. Evgeni Kuznetsov terminating his contract (with the Carolina Hurricanes) gained the Capitals and extra $3.9 million in cap area. Patrik Laine stays within the NHL/NHLPA participant help program and he can’t be traded to the Capitals or anybody else whereas he’s in this system.
The Capitals do have added area for a possible top-six ahead and Laine ought to be one possibility with their added area. They’ll want some readability on his state of affairs first. There isn’t actually a top-six possibility in free company however they might take a look at Laine or some others within the commerce market.
aSt. Louis Blues Information: Torey Krug Might Miss Complete Season As a consequence of Ankle Concern
Jeremy Swayman might get into the $9 million vary
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) Relying on the time period, the 25-year-old RFA Jeremy Swayman might get upwards of $9 million on his subsequent contract. An eight-year extension may very well be under $9 million however a five- or six-year deal may very well be between $9-$10 million.
Swayman’s age and what he’s achieved already, discovering comparables is slightly totally different. Juuse Saros was 29 when signed his eight-year, $7.74 million deal. Connor Hellebuyck was 30 when he signed his seven-year, $8.5 million deal. Thatcher Demko was 25 when he signed his five-year, $5 million however he solely had 30 wins beneath his belt. Andrei Vasilevskiy was 25 when he signed his eight-year, $9.5 million deal however was beneath a flat cap in 2019.
