Shane Pinto doesn’t need his contract scenario to be a distraction
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: The 24-year-old Shane Pinto is getting into the ultimate 12 months of his contract and is coming off a career-high 37 factors in 70 video games final season, because the Ottawa Senators’ third-line middle. He carries a $3.75 million cap hit.
Senators GM Steve Staois mentioned final week that he’s spoken to Pinto’s agent a few doable extension.
“I had discussions along with his agent, I suppose it was a few weeks in the past, and I assumed it was a constructive dialogue,” Staios mentioned. “They felt that getting the season began and never having it as a distraction was the best way that they wished it to go.
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They know that I’m open to discussing it any time. We talked about Shane being an necessary a part of this group, and I sit up for having extra discussions to have him as a part of this core shifting ahead.”
It seems like they may let the season begin to see how issues go and see what occurs. Pinto desires to concentrate on hockey and never have his contract scenario be a distraction.
“I simply wish to concentrate on hockey,” Pinto mentioned. “It’s a giant 12 months for everybody. I don’t wish to be a distraction to anybody and I would like all of us to take the subsequent step, and hopefully have an excellent begin, after which we’ll see the place it goes from there.”
Mason McTavish is pondering seven, eight years with the Anaheim Geese, pondering 5 … A distinction in cash, too
David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: Mason McTavish will stay skating with the Ottawa 67s (OHL) as his brokers and the Anaheim Geese attempt to shrink the sizable recreation on a contract.
Sources have mentioned the McTavish is open to a seven or eight-year deal within the $7 to $8 million vary, with the Geese pitching a five-year deal at round $5.5 million.
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Michael McLeod can be heading to Carolina, and Carter Hart remains to be going over his choices
David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: As soon as his eligible to signal, the Carolina Hurricanes can be including ahead Michael McLeod.
Goaltender Carter Hart remains to be going over his choices. Some groups which have reached out will not be within the combine, have denied it, or are steering issues away. The San Jose Sharks haven’t inquired.
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