The Columbus Blue Jackets might have a brand new tandem in internet subsequent 12 months
Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: Undrafted Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Jet Greaves is on a one-way deal subsequent season. He’s performed properly within the AHL and when referred to as as much as the NHL on an emergency foundation. He might be in consideration for a task subsequent season.
The Blue Jackets will probably be trying to change their goaltending for subsequent 12 months. They possible received’t have the ability to commerce Elvis Merzlikins and his remaining two years at $5.4 million. He might be purchased out. They seem to have misplaced religion in pending RFA Daniil Tarasov. It is going to be attention-grabbing to see what they do with him.
They’ll have to both commerce for a veteran goaltender or signal one in free company.
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Pius Suter could also be priced himself out of Vancouver however can they afford to lose him?
Noah Strang of the Daily Hive: Vancouver Canucks heart Pius Suter has stepped up because the crew handled accidents down the center. He’s third in crew scoring and time on-ice short-handed (fifth amongst NHL forwards).
He’s already hit 45 factors and will rating 25 targets. He’s taking pictures 19.2%, up from his profession common of 13.2%.
Re-signing the pending UFA received’t be low-cost for the Canucks. AFP Analytics predicts Suter at a four-year extension at $3.927 million. A skinny free agent class and the cap going up ought to result in some attention-grabbing contracts this offseason. Suter may hit 5 years and $5 million this summer season on the open market.
That’s possible too excessive for the Canucks. There have been no stories that the Suter and the Canucks had been shut on something and he was virtually traded on the deadline.
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If the Canucks let him stroll, they’ll have to discover a alternative. They might must overpay on the free agent market. The commerce market may be pricey as properly.
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