What may it take for the Chicago Blackhawks to re-sign Ryan Donato?
Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times: The Chicago Blackhawks didn’t suppose buying and selling pending UFA ahead Ryan Donato for a mid-round draft decide was value it on the commerce deadline. They’ll take a run at re-signing Donato as he continues his profession yr.
The soon-to-be 29-year-old is making $2 million this yr and can be on the lookout for a increase. His profession excessive was 31 factors in 2021-22. He’s sitting at 51 factors in 66 video games this yr. 23 targets on a 15.4% capturing share isn’t sustainable although.
Comparables aren’t simple to come back by for Donato. There’s Anthony Duclair‘s 4 years at $3.5 million per with the New York Islanders, and Frank Vatrano‘s three-year extension at $4.57 million with the Anaheim Geese as two potential comparables. Vatrano has cash deferred, so his AAV is $6 million.
A 3 or four-year deal round $4 million may very well be what it takes to get Donato signed.
The Edmonton Oilers can be on the lookout for a goaltender this offseason
David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Bob Stauffer and Frank Seravalli had been discussing the Edmonton Oilers goaltending state of affairs.
Seravalli says that Stuart Skinner‘s inconsistency “drives everybody mad,” and it retains him out of the top-tier goalie group.
Stauffer says they are going to tackle the problem for subsequent yr by bringing a 1B to problem Calvin Pickard for the backup place.
“I do count on Edmonton to interact in signing an organizational quantity three goalie that’s performed within the Nationwide Hockey League within the final couple of years. I may see that. I believe that market can be there for Edmonton.”
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“I’m saying they’re gonna. I do know for a reality they’re gonna do this. How a couple of man that may compete with Pickard for the 1B job?”
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