Calgary Flames GM will look to reward the crew
NHL.com: Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy mentioned that crew has performed nice this yr and the plan is to reward them heading into the deadline, but it surely has to make sense with their general plan.
“You’re at all times trying to enhance the crew, but it surely’s acquired to make sense,” Conroy mentioned. “If it’s a youthful participant, and we’ve them below management, and even perhaps a 26-year-old that you simply’re (going to) have management of, it would make extra sense.”
Conroy mentioned they’re on the lookout for a left-handed defenseman and {that a} large splash is unlikely.
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, and the Vegas Golden Knights
The Los Angeles Kings could be one crew fascinated with Mikko Rantanen
James Murphy of RG.org: An NHL supply mentioned on Saturday that he heard the Los Angeles Kings may have curiosity in Mikko Rantanen if the Carolina Hurricanes resolve to commerce him earlier than the deadline. The Kings have some items that curiosity the Hurricanes.
Elliotte Friedman questioned on 32 Ideas: The Podcast if a non-contending crew just like the Anaheim Geese would attempt to purchase him in hopes of getting the soar on contract talks.
The supply mentioned that the Kings are set at middle, however they’re additionally fascinated with Jake Evans. Buying somebody like Rantanen would carry them to a different degree.
One other supply mentioned he may see a match between the Kings and the Hurricanes.
“I’d keep watch over Jordan Spence there,” the supply identified. “The Canes try exhausting to begin build up that blue line once more. I’ve heard Spence on the market. It’s going to take greater than that, for positive. …however that’s a man they’d need and is on the market.”
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Brock Boeser and Pius Suter
If the Hurricanes (or one other crew) retained 50 p.c of Rantanen’s wage, it could put his cap hit at $2.3 million. The Kings have $4.4 million in projected deadline house.
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