The LA Kings and Vladislov Gavrikov weren’t shut as of Saturday
Locked on LA Kings: Los Angeles Kings GM Ken Holland on Saturday, when requested about pending UFA defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov: “As we converse at this time, there may be nothing shut.”
Three Lightning UFAs are going to free company, and any Ryan McDonagh discuss will wait till after the season
Stephen Whyno: Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBois mentioned that he expects that forwards Cam Atkinson and Luke Glendening, and defenseman Nick Perbix will hit free company on July 1st.
Eduardo A. Encina: Lightning GM BriseBois mentioned that they’ll in all probability let subsequent season play out for defenseman Ryan McDonagh earlier than they’ve any contract extension talks. BriseBois mentioned that he’s spoken to McDonagh about this.
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Oliver Bjorkstrand and J.J. Moser (RFA) can even have their contract expire after subsequent season and BriseBois needs to “ensure that we allocate proper {dollars} to proper gamers.”
The Washington Capitals proceed to speak to a few of their UFAs
Tom Gulitti: Washington Capitals GM Craig Patrick mentioned that they’ve principally talked to all of their pending UFAs, and proceed talks with some. Among the many UFAs are Anthony Beauvillier, Andrew Mangiapane, Lars Eller, and Taylor Raddysh. Patrick doesn’t suppose all will go to free company.
“I don’t know. Proper now, I believe lots of the gamers are on the lookout for important raises as a result of they see the cap going up. They’ve cap steerage for the following three years.
We’ll proceed to speak and see if issues make sense economically for us. In the event that they don’t, we’ll must go a unique path. Maintaining in thoughts, additionally, we’ve bought some younger gamers knocking on the door, too, that want a chance.”
Sidney Crosby needs to play out Evgeni Malkin‘s tenure after which presumably re-evaluate
NHL Rumour Report: Frank Seravalli on Sportsnet 960: “Sidney Crosby needs to stay a Penguin; there’s a robust perception that he needs to play out the tenure of Evgeni Malkin who’s getting into the final 12 months of his deal, after which might doubtlessly might re-evaluate the place he’s at; there are 3 or 4 groups watching ”
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NHL Watcher: “Friedman on 32TP says there was some wild rumours involving Sidney Crosby particularly after the Avs cleared some house with the Miles Wooden and Charlie Coyle trades, however there was some critical pushback on it, even from MacKinnon on Instagram.”
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