LA Kings and Adrian Kempe talks to renew
Dennis Bernstein: Contract extension talks between the Los Angeles Kings and Adrian Kempe ought to resume this week. Kirill Kaprizov’s extension with the Minnesota Wild might have set the bar for the highest wingers who shall be on the lookout for long-term extensions.
Is Harrison Brunicke prepared, and the Pittsburgh Penguins will stay affected person
Josh Yohe of The Athletic: Some throughout the Pittsburgh Penguins group imagine that 19-year-old defenseman Harrison Brunicke is NHL-ready. He’s not AHL eligible, and his growth within the CHL could also be restricted. Get the sense that the Penguins may give him a nine-game audition.
Sergei Murashov has arguably been the perfect goalie in camp, however the 21-year-old could also be headed to the AHL, as he’s behind Arturs Silovs and Tristan Jarry on the goalie market.
Don’t get the sense that GM Kyle Dubas is in opposition to buying and selling any of Bryan Rust, Rickard Rakell or Erik Karlsson. Sidney Crosby, clearly, wouldn’t be thrilled with dropping wingers Rust or Rakell, but when Dubas can web a great return, he’d have to contemplate.
Many contending groups would like to get their arms on Rust. The deal must be vital for Dubas to maneuver him. He’s not against preserving him. Buying and selling Rakell or Karlsson appears somewhat extra seemingly, however Dubas isn’t in a rush, and any return needs to be good.
The Toronto Maple Leafs proceed to speak to groups about some bottom-six gamers
The Fourth Period: Separate sources have mentioned that the Toronto Maple Leafs proceed to speak to staff about buying and selling forwards Calle Jarnkrok, David Kampf and Nick Robertson. They’ve been shopped because the offseason, and are believed to be on the lookout for draft picks in return.
Jarnkrok is a pending UFA with a 10-team no-trade clause. Kampf has one other yaer past this one, and a 10-team, no-trade clause. Robertson is a pending RFA.
The Leafs have $1.14 in projected cap area, and shifting any of the above would simply add to it and givc them extra flexibility down the highway.
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