On coaches who could be on the hot seat this offseason …
TSN: Bob McKenzie: Coaches who could be on the hot seat include: Glen Gulutzan (CGY), Bill Peters (CAR), Joel Quenneville (CHI – could start a ripple effect if fired), Jeff Blashill (DET), Todd McLellan (EDM), Doug Weight (NYI), Alain Vigneault (NYR), Guy Boucher (OTT), and Barry Trotz (WSH – last year of his contract).
On how John Tavares’ situation could affect next summer’s free agent market …
TSN: Darren Dreger:
“Yeah, I look at Tyler Seguin as an example with the Dallas Stars. Undoubtedly he’s going to pay close attention to how the John Tavares situation is managed by CAA Sports. Now, that’s not to say that Seguin is looking at a specific number – although there are many who believe he will get absolutely north of at least $10 million, which is the mark established by Jack Eichel of the Buffalo Sabres and then you’ve got Connor McDavid at the top of the field at $12.5 million with the Edmonton Oilers – but it’s curious that Seguin has managed to stay under the radar when you look at all the attention that’s paid to Erik Karlsson in Ottawa and likewise Drew Doughty in Los Angeles, but that might not stay that way for much longer.”
On the Buffalo Sabres …
TSN: Pierre LeBrun on if there are changes coming in Buffalo. GM Jason Botterill is finishing up his first season as a GM and he made some changes already. They will continue to build around Jack Eichel, but they could listen to trade offers on some other key players.
“But, they are pretty deep up front in terms of some marquee players and would they listen on a guy like Ryan O’Reilly, would they listen on a guy like Sam Reinhart? I don’t think there’s a real motivation to move any of those guys but in terms of listening and in terms of understanding there might be a huge market and maybe an overpay out there, I do think Buffalo will listen.”