Will James van Riemsdyk and Kevin Shattenkirk have to signal PTOs?
Andrew Fantucchio of Boston Hockey Now: A pair of 35-year-olds, ahead James van Riemsdyk and defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, remained unsigned.
van Riemsdyk had been on a one-year, $1 million deal and put up 11 objectives and 27 assists for the Boston Bruins final season. Shattenkirk performed on a $1.05 million deal and performed in 61 video games.
It’s a bit stunning they continue to be unsigned however loads of groups don’t have the cap room. They may should signal PTOs to get into somebody’s coaching camp.
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The Blue Jackets are getting shut with an RFA
Aaron Portzline: It’s sounding just like the Columbus Blue Jackets and RFA ahead Cole Sillinger are getting near a two-year deal.
Issues quiet throughout the NHL and Patrik Laine commerce talks
Aaron Portzline: Getting the sense that commerce talks involving Blue Jackets ahead Patrik Laine don’t have a lot traction at the moment. That may at all times change with one telephone name.
Patrik Laine doesn’t make sense for the Washington Capitals at the moment
Sammi Silber of The Hockey Information: The Washington Capitals have added some offense this offseason in Pierre-Luc Dubois and Jakob Chychrun, however some are questioning if they give the impression of being so as to add extra, primarily Columbus Blue Jackets Patrik Laine.
Given the Capitals’ present cap scenario and the uncertainty of T.J. Oshie‘s standing for this season, it might not make sense for the Capitals to tackle his $8.7 million cap hit. Certain the Blue Jackets may retain some wage however the Caps don’t have rather a lot to work with.
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They anticipate to know extra about Oshie’s standing nearer to the beginning of coaching camp, so it might be good to carry off on the Laine commerce speak for now. Connor McMichael could possibly be shifting from middle to wing this yr given the variety of facilities they’ve, which then provides extra wingers to the combination. Oshie to the LTIR is the one method (other than an damage) a winger spot opens up.
