Michael DiPietro on waivers may curiosity the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames
James Murphy of RG Media: The Boston Bruins put goaltender Michael DiPietro on waivers yesterday, and a supply can be shocked if he’s not claimed.
“I’d be shocked if he makes it by way of. I’ve had conversations with managers, and the sensation is that groups who nonetheless want backups would like to seize him off waivers as a result of they assume he can really be a 1B, not only a backup.”
The supply provides that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames have proven some curiosity prior to now. The Carolina Hurricanes could possibly be one other crew (they claimed Brandon Bussi off waivers after the article was written). The Leafs have James Reimer on a PTO and there’s uncertainty with Joseph Woll’s standing.
DiPietro signed a two-year deal at $812,500 cap hit.
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Potential areas of want for the Edmonton Oilers and a few choices
Allan Mitchell of The Athletic: Potential areas of concern for the Edmonton Oilers heading into the season are goaltending, third-line proper wing and third-line middle.
Cap causes are why the Oilers misplaced winger Connor Brown, and so they don’t have many two-way winger choices. Vancouver Canucks Nils Hoglander can be a pleasant match if cash and time period weren’t a difficulty (Hoglander is out for 8-10 weeks now with an harm). They’ll seemingly search for a rental choice on the commerce deadline.
Adam Henrique at 3C has struggled this preseason. There’s time for him to show it round. The Oilers will not be linked to Evgeny Kuznetsov.
The Oilers would wish to maneuver wage out in just about any transfer, but it surely’s not simple with 9 gamers having NMCs or NTCs. The Oilers don’t have many choices to ship the Canucks approach for Hoglander ($3 million). Pittsburgh Penguins Philip Tomasino may be a superb, cheaper choice, however the Oilers could not assume his abilities match their wants.
Defenseman Alec Regula‘s preseason may make right-handed Ty Emberson or Troy Stecher accessible.
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If the Oilers wish to improve in web, any deal would seemingly contain Stuart Skinner, who’s on a superb contract and has numerous playoff expertise for his age.
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