The Sabres and Olofsson having good talks
Jourdon LaBarber: Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams said that they’ve had positive talks with pending RFA forward Victor Olofsson‘s camp:
“Very good conversations. … So, hopefully soon. It’s definitely on the top of our list.”
The Capitals plan on having Backstrom back next season
Samantha Pell: Washington Capitals GM Brian MacLellan said that Nicklas Backstrom intends on playing at some point next season. They will likely fill is his spot internally, and they have no timeline on when he’ll return.
“It’s not like we can go out and sign a $9M player. We are anticipating Nick comes back at some point. Until that goes away we are planning on him coming back.”
Top 35 trade targets
Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff: Lookin at the top trade targets ahead of the 2022 NHL draft.
1. Alex DeBrincat – Chicago Blackhawks – one year at $6.4 million
2. J.T. Miller – Vancouver Canucks – one year at $5.25 million
3. Blake Wheeler – Winnipeg Jets – two years at $8.25 million
4. Jakob Chychrun – Arizona Coyotes – three years at $4.6 million
5. Vladimir Tarasenko – St. Louis Blues – one year at $7.5 million
6. New Jersey Devils No. 2 pick
7. Jesse Puljujarvi – Edmonton Oilers – pending RFA
8. John Gibson – Anaheim Ducks – five years at $6.4 million
9. Tyson Barrie – Edmonton Oilers – two years at $4.5 million
10. Jeff Petry – Montreal Canadiens – three years at $6.25 million
11. Alexandar Georgiev – New York Rangers – pending RFA
12. Tony DeAngelo – Carolina Hurricanes – pending RFA
13. Torey Krug – St. Louis Blues – five years at $6.5 million
14. John Marino – Pittsburgh Penguins – five years at $4.4 million
15. Jesper Bratt – New Jersey Devils – pending RFA
16. Travis Konecny – Philadelphia Flyers – three years at $5,5 million
17. Alec Martinez – Vegas Golden Knights – two years at $5.25 million
18. Anthony Beauvillier – New York Islanders – two years at $4.15 millino
19. Anaheim Ducks cap space.
20. Semyon Varlamov – New York Islanders – one year at $5 millino
21. Lawson Crouse – Arizona Coyotes – pending RFA
22. Kasperi Kapanen – Pittsburgh Penguins – pending RFA
23. Pavel Zacha – New Jersey Devils – pending RFA
24. Mackenzie Blackwood – New Jersey Devils – one year at $2.8 million
25. Carson Soucy – Seattle Kraken – one year at $2.75 million
26. Patric Hornqvist – Florida Panthers – one year at $5.3 million
27. Tanner Pearson – Vancouver Canucks – two years at $3.2 million
28. Jason Dickinson – Vancouver Canucks – two years at $2.65 million
29. Filip Zadina – Detroit Red WIngs – pending RFA
30. Nicolas Hague – Vegas Golden Knights – pending RFA
31. Zack Kassian – Edmonton Oilers – two yeas at $3.2 million
32. Justin Holl – Toronto Maple Leafs – one year at $2 million
33. Ethan Bear – Carolina Hurricanes – pending RFA
34. Petr Mrazek – Toronto Maple Leafs – two years at $3.8 million
35. Josh Anderson – Montreal Canadiens – five years at $5.5 million