Do the Vegas Golden Knights want to search out assist for Adin Hill?
Michael Amato of Sportsnet:
The Vegas Golden Knights should want to handle their goaltending this offseason. Adin Hill is their starter, however their present backup is Akira Schmid. Schmid has solely 48 video games of NHL expertise and has been inconsistent.
Hill had a career-high 50 video games final season, and his numbers fell within the playoffs. The Golden Knights have little cap room, and even when the Pittsburgh Penguins have been to retain on Tristan Jarry, they’d have bother making it work. The Golden Knights’ blue line can also take a step again this yr as they’re with out Alex Pietrangelo (harm) and Nic Hague (commerce to the Predators).
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5 potential locations for Calgary Flames’ Nazem Kadri
Ryan Dixon of Sportsnet:
Groups which might be searching for a second-line heart may have their eyes on Calgary Flames ahead Nazem Kadri. Kadri is coming off a career-high 35 targets season and a season faraway from a 75-point yr.
He’ll be 35 years outdated in October, and would the Flames actually wish to commerce him as they hope their retool will get them again into the playoffs subsequent season? He has 4 years left on his contract at $7 million and a full no-move clause. Subsequent July, the NMC switches to a 13-team no-trade.
Montreal Canadiens – Have been out there for a 2C all offseason and have the picks and prospects who’re NHL-ready.
New Jersey Devils – Might slot in on the third line and supply them with some edge, one thing they might use extra of. Coach Sheldon Keefe is accustomed to Kadri from their time in Toronto. Would the Flames be concerned with 23-year-old Dawson Mercer?
Carolina Hurricanes – Might use some assist down the center and have the wage cap house so as to add. They’ve been attempting to be aggressive.
Colorado Avalanche – A return to Colorado? They re-signed Brock Nelson, however perhaps they might transfer him over to the wing. A protracted shot given their cap state of affairs. Might the edges look to increase the deal to one thing larger and get Martin Necas concerned? One challenge is that Necas might be eyeing unrestricted free company after subsequent season, and will the Flames persuade him to remain?
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Toronto Maple Leafs – The Leafs don’t have a first-round choose over the following two years. Nick Kypreos notes {that a} reunion appears unlikely. GM Brad Treliving has no luck when attempting to commerce together with his former workforce, as they solely shoot him down.
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