Dreger quick hits on the Kraken, Canadiens, Bobrovsky, Leafs, and Sabres
OverDrive: Darren Dreger said that the Seattle Kraken were trying to make a splash after Jason Robertson declined their contract offer.
The Montreal Canadiens have kicked tires on centers Nico Hischier and Vincent Trocheck, but they are unlikely to acquire either player.
OverDrive: Dreger said that the Toronto Maple Leafs are high on pending UFA goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky‘s list of potential teams if he doesn’t re-sign with the Florida Panthers.
OverDrive: Dreger said before the NHL draft last night, the Buffalo Sabres were keeping a close eye on Connor Hellebuyck.
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The Buffalo Sabres are looking for a defenseman and have some interest in Vincent Trocheck
Cam Robinson: It’s sounding like the Buffalo Sabres would like to add to their blue line, and that they’ve shown some interest in Vincent Trocheck. The New York Rangers asking price remains high, like it was at the trade deadline.
Drew Doughty won’t get an extension this offseason
John Hoven: Los Angeles Kings GM Ken Holland said that they will not be re-signing defenseman Drew Doughty to a contract extension this offseason. Holland added they’ll address his status down the road, next offseason.
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It will have to be a series of smaller trades for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and they aren’t impressed with the free agent class
Pens Inside Scoop: Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas said they didn’t have the assets to get into some of the recent trades.
“I think it’s a shifting landscape. It might not be the one gigantic type transaction. We’ll try to stay active on those. But it might be more of a brick-by-boring-brick style.”
Josh Yohe: Dubas said that they may have to look at doing a series of smaller trades. He added that they won’t be big spenders in free agency as they aren’t really impressed with the market.
The Anaheim Ducks could still bring back two UFA defensemen
Eric Stephens: Anaheim Ducks GM Pat Verbeek on the idea of re-signing pending UFAs Jacob Trouba and Radko Gudas: “The door is obviously still open.”
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Danila Klimovich will become a UFA
Rick Dhaliwal: Vancouver Canucks pending RFA Danila Klimovich will be going to free agency, as he’s requested a change of scenery. The Canucks will accommodate that, according to his agent Dan Milstein.
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