On Scouting the Los Angeles Kings and Colorado Avalanche …
Dennis Bernstein: Non-regular scouts listed to attend the Kings-Avs game: Columbus Blue Jackets, Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Detroit Red Wings, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils and Vancouver Canucks.
Dennis Bernstein: The Canadiens Director of Pro Scouting was listed to attend the game.
On the Los Angeles Kings …
Cap Friendly: If Tom Gilbert clear waivers and is assigned to the AHL, the Kings will have $8.48 million in cap space at the deadline. Currently sitting at $6.89 million.
Bernstein answering twitter questions …
Dennis Bernstein: Could see the Kings putting Devin Setoguchi on waivers when Tyler Toffoli is ready to return. If he cleared, could play big minutes in the AHL and could be a late season recall. Coach Darryl Sutter likes him.
Dennis Bernstein: Don’t think the Kings will make a significant move before the trade deadline.
On the Vancouver Canucks …
Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Canucks: The Canucks and goaltender Ryan Miller could have a discussion about a possible contract extension. The 36-year old is in the last year of his three-year, $18 million deal. Salary, terms and role with the team would be hurdles for both sides.
Could he agree on a two-year deal in the $3 to $4 million range?
“I have to talk to management at some point and see if they’re interested in something,” added Miller. “They’d have to give me an indication of a guideline — or what the plan will be — and kind of go from there. I’ve become more comfortable here and I’ve been trying to make the best of this year.”
Canucks president of hockey ops Trevor Linden on Miller and where he might fit in their future.
“Situations are fluid and change and we’re going to re-assess at the end of the year and see what our options are,” said Linden. “The one thing we haven’t talked about this year is goaltending because it has been good. And Ryan has been a big part of that. He has given us stability and a foundation — he’s a pro.
“It’s a good setup with him and Jacob, but a lot could happen by the end of the year and we need to dig into these things and figure out our options.”
