The San Jose Sharks are one of many groups linked to Carey Value, however they’re nearly on the contract restrict
Marco D’Amico: Sources say that Carey Value’s contract needs to be moved within the upcoming weeks, with sources saying potential locations embrace the San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, and Pittsburgh Penguins. Transferring him would open up the choice to doubtlessly make one other commerce.
Marco D’Amico: (on the weekend) “For the file, probably the most quantity of smoke has been round San Jose. We’ll see the place it goes within the subsequent few days.”
Max Miller of Sharks Hockey Digest: Marco D’Amico of RG Media has reported that the Montreal Canadiens want to transfer Carey Value’s contract as they’re trying to keep away from utilizing LTIR. Value was paid a $5.5 million bonus on September, so he solely carries a $2 million, to associate with his $10.5 million cap hit.
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The Sharks do have the cap area so as to add him, however including him would put them at 50 contracts. The contracts of Sam Dickenson and Leo Sahlin Wallenius may slide in the event that they don’t make the crew. 2025 first-round decide, Michael Misa, hasn’t signed his ELC contract. He may slide to when signed and if despatched again to junior.
The Sharks may ship a contract to the Canadiens, or they may make a separate transfer to provide them extra roster/contract flexibility.
Mitch Marner’s agent wished him to go to free company
David Alter of The Hockey News: Mitch Marner’s agent, Darren Ferris, wished Marner to go to free company on July 1st, however Marner didn’t need to do it.
“He heard instantly from different gamers about Vegas and the way they deal with the gamers and their households too. And as soon as he knew that, his thoughts was made up on the finish of the season,” Ferris defined. “From my perspective as an agent, I might have most popular him to undergo the complete course of, sit down with a number of groups, and discover each possibility.
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However for him, it was clear he didn’t need to undergo that ‘canine and pony present’ or go to free company when he already knew the place he wished to be. Security for his household and being in the suitable surroundings mattered most. My job at that time was merely to assist his resolution and assist him get there. On the finish of the day, his focus is now solely on what’s forward, and he believes Vegas is the suitable place for him. His vitality is on serving to that crew win.”
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