The Anaheim Geese are involved in extending Frank Vatrano if…
Eric Stephens of The Athletic: 30-year-old Anaheim Geese ahead Frank Vatrano is within the last yr of his contract with a $3.65 million wage cap hit. Groups might be curiosity once more at this yr’s commerce deadline.
The Geese do have some curiosity in re-signing Vatrano if they’re comfy with the cash and time period.
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Jake Evans nonetheless hasn’t heard from the Montreal Canadiens about an extension
Eric Engels of Sportsnet: Montreal Canadiens ahead Jake Evans is taking part in the most effective hockey of his profession and he’s a pending UFA.
When requested if he’s heard something from the Canadiens about an extension: “Nonetheless crickets.”
Even with Oliver Kapanen and Owen Beck within the system as potential replacements, they might not need to lose Evans of their backside six. One concern is that they’re paying Brendan Gallagher $6.5 million and Josh Anderson $5.5 million to play of their backside six for 2 extra years.
John Klingberg desires to renew his NHL profession
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on defenseman John Klingberg seeking to make a comeback after hip surgical procedure.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
“You talked about John Klingberg. for Toronto, Matt Murray returned after the NHL after greater than 600 days and acquired a win towards the Buffalo Sabers. It has been greater than 400 days since John Klingberg performed the Nationwide Hockey League. He was in Maple Leaf final yr, and someday simply after Christmas, he’s going to renew skating with a junior workforce.
Now, he has seen this hip surgical procedure that did Patrick Kane‘s hips. He’s skating with the identical those that introduced Patrick Kane again, and he does need to resume his profession.
He’s seeking to doubtlessly be a part of a workforce after Christmas, most likely nearer to the top of January, however he’s going to affix a junior workforce first to skate, and he’s hoping to return again to the NHL”
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