The Philadelphia Flyers and Cam York are engaged on an extension
Kevin Kurz: A group supply mentioned that the Philadelphia Flyers and defenseman Cam York are speaking extension and are “not too far off.”
Brendan Smith needs to play subsequent yr, and together with his brother
Dave McCarthy: Free agent defenseman Brendan Smith is trying to play not less than yet another yr.
“There are few guys higher than him to encompass younger gamers with if a group is on the lookout for defensive depth.”
Sam Nestler: Smith has mentioned that he would like to play together with his brother Reilly. Reilly simply re-signed for one yr with the Vegas Golden Knights.
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Might the Edmonton Oilers go after Brock Boeser in free company?
David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Bob Stauffer on Oilers Now advised that if the Edmonton Oilers are in a position to filter out some cash, they might go after a higher-priced free agent ahead, probably Brock Boeser.
Stauffer says that Viktor Arvidsson and Jeff Skinner are took up $7 million final yr, and it didn’t prove just like the Oilers had hoped. Arvidsson has a yr left at $4 million.
“So I’m going to supply a situation to you. Let’s say the one factor you would possibly be capable to do is add a ahead. And you would need to get inventive with a man probably like (Adam) Henrique ($3 million) as effectively, who does have a full no-movement clause.
However may you, should you may get within the combine on a man like Boeser. Would you be scared off as a result of he’s somewhat bit, I feel he’s extra of a shooter than Arvidsson or Skinner, however he’s somewhat bit like these guys, and the value level goes to be considerably increased.”
David Pagnotta was requested on the weekend by Tom Gazzola and Shawn Belle if Brock Boeser was a practical free agent goal for the Oilers and he mentioned, “sure.”
Elliotte Friedman on 32 Ideas: The Podcast on the concept.
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“I don’t know who was the primary to say it, however somebody talked about Boeser doubtlessly going there (to Edmonton)… I don’t understand how Edmonton matches this all in (underneath the wage cap), however I don’t suppose the concept is mistaken. I don’t suppose that’s unattainable that Boeser would contemplate Edmonton if they might make that work.”
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