Notes on six Colorado Avalanche pending UFAs
Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette: The Colorado Avalanche have a $8.7 million in projected wage cap house for subsequent season with 18 gamers underneath contract. They’ve six pending UFAs, all received’t be again, and a few received’t come low-cost.
Brock Nelson – The Avs gave up their high prospect in Calum Ritchie to get him, and it’s a weak heart free agent class. He’ll be a precedence however does he wish to keep? He could wish to play in his hometown of Minnesota. He turned down $7.5 million per for 3 years from the Islanders.
Jonathan Drouin – One other injury-riddled season for Drouin, and he may very well be again if he’d take an affordable, short-term deal.
Ryan Lindgren – If he’s searching for his present $4.5 million, it should seemingly be an excessive amount of for the Avs.
Joel Kiviranta – Potted 16 targets, however capturing 19% up from his profession common of 8%. Overpaying for a depth participant is rarely good.
Jimmy Vesey – Didn’t play within the playoffs, however he may very well be a great, low-cost, depth choice.
Erik Johnson – Will he wish to play one other season? It could price across the league minimal if he needs to play.
The Edmonton Oilers could have loads of inquiries to reply and selections to make this offseason
Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal: Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman could have some large selections to make this offseason.
Ahead Viktor Arvidsson has a yr left on his contract, a no-movement clause, and wasn’t as productive as you’d hope beside Leon Draisaitl.
Corey Perry shall be 40 when subsequent season begins. Will he wish to play one other yr, and can the Oilers wish to carry him again?
Will the Oilers wish to carry Connor Brown and Trent Frederic again? Ought to Matt Savoie and Noah Philp be on their opening day roster?
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What wouldn’t it price to carry defenseman John Klingberg again, and can he be capable of keep wholesome long-term?
Defenseman Evan Bouchard is a pending UFA and would require a pleasant increase.
What to do with their goaltending – Calvin Pickard, Stuart Skinner, or another person?
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