A few administration questions and contract talks between the Panthers and Sam Bennett are going nicely
Nick Kypreos of the Toronto Star: Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan is within the last yr of his contract. There may additionally be questions on Los Angeles Kings GM Rob Blake‘s future. Outcomes from this playoff may decide their destiny.
Shanahan may discover a new dwelling rapidly if he’s not prolonged. The New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres may very well be watching carefully.
Contract talks between the Florida Panthers and pending UFA Sam Bennett have gone nicely because the March seventh commerce deadline. Might anticipate an extension of upwards of $60 million.
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High 12 pending NHL RFAs
Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Trying on the prime 12 pending RFAs.
1. Evan Bouchard – Edmonton Oilers – D – arbitration eligible – $3.9 million cap hit
He had 82 factors final yr and will probably be nearer to 60 this yr. May very well be one thing round $10 million a season.
2. Luke Hughes – New Jersey Devils – D – no arbitration – $925,000
His brother Jack is at $8 million. Brock Faber is a comp, and he’s signed for eight years at $8.5 million. Would they appear to bridge him round $5.1 million?
3. Noah Dobson – New York Islanders – D – arbitration eligible – $4 million
Has handled damage and has struggled at each ends this yr. Switched brokers. He may very well be searching for an eight-year deal round $8 million per.
4. Gabriel Vilardi – Winnipeg Jets – C/RW – arbitration eligible – $3.44 million
A top-six ahead two years away from being a UFA.
5. Matthew Knies – Toronto Maple Leafs – LW – no arbitration – $925,000
He desires to stay in Toronto, and the Leafs had little interest in transferring him on the deadline (for Mikko Rantanen).
6. JJ Peterka – Buffalo Sabres – C – no arbitration – $855,833
He may very well be searching for a long-term deal at round $7 million. GM Kevyn Adams mentioned that they had little interest in buying and selling him on the deadline, regardless of the rumors.
7. Okay’Andre Miller – New York Rangers – D – arbitration eligible – $3.872 million
An extension may value someplace within the $6 to $6.5 million vary, and the Rangers must get it accomplished.
8. Lukas Dostal – Anaheim Geese – G – arbitration eligible – $812,500
Took over for an injured John Gibson, who may get traded this offseason, and ran with it. In line for a pleasant payday.
9. Marco Rossi – Minnesota Wild – C – no arbitration – $883,334
The Wild will lastly have some cap area to work with and he’ll be a precedence for the Wild. They might have a look at a bridge deal, say Cole Perfetti‘s two-year, $6.5 million deal.
10. Dmitry Voronkov – Columbus Blue Jackets – D – arbitration eligible – $925,000.
He’s getting a top-six spot and has already scored 20 targets this yr.
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11. Mason McTavish – Anaheim Geese – C – no arbitration – $894,167
The Geese have the cap area. Again in 2023 GM Pat Verbeek signed Troy Terry for seven years at $7 million per. A comparable may very well be Quinton Byfield‘s five-year deal at $6.25 million.
12. Fabian Zetterlund – Ottawa Senators – LW – arbitration eligible – $1.45 million
The San Jose Sharks could not have wished to pay him, so that they dealt him to the Senators on the deadline.
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