Colorado Avalanche prospect nonetheless deciding on whether or not to come back to North America subsequent yr
Evan Rawal: Colorado Avalanche goaltending prospect Ilya Nabokov wants a bit of extra time to determine whether or not or to not come over to North America for subsequent season, based on a supply. Nabokov’s KHL contract expires on Might thirty first.
Can the Winnipeg Jets lock up an essential defenseman long-term?
Murat Ates of the Athletic: Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg has come into his personal this yr, and his defensive recreation is drawing some Jaccob Slavin comparability. He and companion Neal Pionk are displaying they will deal with the highest strains.
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Samberg is a pending RFA with arbitration rights. He’s a yr away from being a UFA and can doubtless be on the lookout for a long-term deal. Samberg and Pionk share the identical agent. (Pionk simply signed a six-year extension with a $7.5 million cap hit)
Joel Quenneville appears to be like to be the frontrunner for the Anaheim Geese head teaching place
James Murphy of RG.org: A supply stated that the Anaheim Geese have supplied Joel Quenneville their head teaching place. The supply added it’s “his if he desires it, and I’d be surprised if he doesn’t take it.”
There are different groups which might be nonetheless and pushing, however as of Saturday afternoon, Quenneville was the frontrunner based on the supply.
The New York Rangers, Seattle Kraken, Boston Bruins, and Philadelphia Flyers have all reportedly proven curiosity.
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Geese GM Pat Verbeek performed with Quenneville in 1982-83 with the New Jersey Devils and in 1989-90 with the Hartford Whalers and have remained pals since, based on the supply.
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