Jared Bednar, and if solely the Avs may take a mulligan
Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette: (mailbag) Firing head coach Jared Bednar may need crossed administration’s minds, however don’t consider that it was significantly thought of. Discovering an improve that’s obtainable could not have been there. David Carle would have made sense, however he’s nonetheless unknown within the NHL. Bednar is on discover, although.
I they may have a do-over, wager the Avs would have favored the Hurricanes to have an extension in place with Mikko Rantanen earlier than they made the commerce. That will have eradicated the potential of him enjoying within the West for the subsequent eight seasons.
NHL Rumors: The New York Rangers and Their Offseason
Two Washington Capitals assistants will get some curiosity
Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: As soon as their season is over, Washington Capitals assistant coaches Mitch Love and Kirk Muller may draw some curiosity.
Love was a two-time AHL coach of the yr. Muller was the top coach of the Hurricanes from 2011 to 2014 and could also be occupied with one other head teaching place if the best match is discovered.
The Montreal Canadiens will want some penalty kill assist and discover that No. 2 middle
Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette: The Montreal Canadiens may have a giant gap on their penalty kill that would want filling. Defenseman David Savard is retiring, and forwards Christian Dvorak and Joel Armia are pending UFAs.
Armia is extra prone to return than Dvorak. Dvorak is coming off a $4.45 million cap hit, with Armia coming off $3.4 million. How a lot of a pay minimize would both be prepared to take?
The Canadiens additionally have to discover a second-line middle. One choice is to discover a pending UFA who’s of their 30’s for a two or three years till one in all their youthful prospects is able to step up. One of these choice would come with the likes of John Tavares, Matt Duchene and Brock Nelson.
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An extended-term free agent may embrace soon-to-be 29-year-old Sam Bennett.
Supply sheeting Anaheim Geese RFA Mason McTavish could also be a greater ploy for the Canadiens. Would he like to flee the dropping in Anaheim and have the chance to play beside Ivan Demidov?
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