The value for Rickard Rakell and Erik Karlsson ought to be …
Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: (mailbag) A primary-round choose and ahead Alex Turcotte from the Los Angeles Kings for Rickard Rakell wouldn’t be sufficient for the Pittsburgh Penguins, nevertheless it’s getting shut. Imagine that there might have been an analogous provide/dialogue on the commerce deadline. A excessive choose and prospect/younger participant ought to be the return. Somebody higher than Turcotte.
Any return for defenseman Erik Karlsson would rely on how a lot wage the Penguins are keen to retain. A second-round choose and a B-level prospect for Karlsson could be a giant win for the Penguins.
Can completely see ahead Bryan Rust enjoying out his contract in Pittsburgh. (He has three years left at $5.125 million)
Don’t see the present match for forwards Kevin Hayes and Noel Acciari with the Penguins.
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The Columbus Blue Jackets are eyeing the goalie market
Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell continues to be searching for a goaltender or two. They presently have Jet Greaves and Elvis Merzlikins within the NHL, and wish a No. 3 for the AHL that may deal with the NHL if there may be an damage.
Discovering a goalie that doesn’t require waivers could be very best, however they aren’t simple to seek out.
“They’re very helpful guys,” Waddell mentioned. “I’ve talked to all the groups who’ve these guys, and no person desires to provide these guys up. You’ll be able to perceive why.”
The waiver wire throughout coaching camp may internet the Blue Jackets somebody. They sit thirteenth in waiver precedence. Claiming somebody would imply they would wish to place them again on waivers to get to the AHL.
“We could be pressured to hold three goalies, which I’m not in opposition to,” Waddell mentioned. “It’s not very best, however I’m not in opposition to it if that’s the easiest way to get our third goalie.”
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Goaltenders that may very well be placed on waivers within the fall may embody: Laurent Brossoit (Chicago), Pheonix Copley (Los Angeles), Ivan Fedotov (Philadelphia), Marcus Hogberg (New York Islanders), Ville Husso (Anaheim), Matt Murray (Seattle), Cal Petersen (Minnesota)s and Cayden Primeau (Carolina).
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