Mackenzie Blackwood is probably not short-term and changing Mikko Rantanen wouldn’t be simple
Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette: (mailbag) Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland has already made it clear that the acquisition of goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood could not simply be as a rental.
The 28-year-old might be a UFA after the season and he could not come low cost. Blackwood might be in search of a deal of at the least 4 years and guessing, possibly beginning at $5 million-plus per season.
There are some who assume the Colorado Avalanche ought to let Mikko Rantanen stroll on the finish of the season and use that cash to convey a number of forwards. Discovering two forwards to breed what Rantanen does, isn’t simple. Nikolaj Ehlers and Sam Bennett are two pending free brokers, however there’s not a lot after that. thinks that Bennett will re-sign in Florida. It appears extra possible that they’ll re-sign Rantanen.
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Issues haven’t labored out for Vincent Desharnais in Vancouver
Donnie and Dhali: Elliotte Friedman on the Donnie and Dhali Present speaking about Vancouver Canucks defenseman Vincent Desharnais and his availability on the commerce market.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Don Taylor: “How severe are the Canucks about transferring on from Vincent Desharnais.”
Friedman: “Yeah, I simply assume it simply, you realize, it simply hasn’t labored, sadly. In order that they’re attempting to see what the choices are on the market they usually’re prepared to contemplate just a few issues.
You already know, I feel one of many issues too, is with the group of gamers that retains going up and down, I feel the Canucks, what a few of, it’s clearly for cap causes, Don however I feel they’re additionally attempting to be, finally you get to a degree the place you wish to, wish to be a bit extra in step with who’s in and who’s out, proper?
Such as you attain some extent the place you, like gamers wish to know, and I feel even the coaches wish to know and the workforce needs to know, what, you might want to have depth, however what’s our extra constant lineup and I feel they wish to get to that.”
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