The Philadelphia Flyers and Jamie Drysdale are getting close
David Pagnotta: The Philadelphia Flyers and RFA defenseman Jamie Drysdale are working on a deal that should come in around $6 million a season.
Anthony Di Marco: It should be for three or four years and around Travis Sanheim‘s cap hit of $6.25 million.
Is a Pavel Mintyukov offer sheet next?
Puck Pedia: It’s believed that several teams have approached Dan Milstein about a Pavel Mintyukov offer sheet. If he’s presented one, would he sign it?
Where are things at with Morgan Rielly and the Toronto Maple Leafs
Quick hits on the Flyers, Oilers, Blues, and Kraken
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: No confirmation of the report that Claude Giroux is signing with the Philadelphia Flyers. The Edmonton Oilers are interested in Giroux.
Would the Oilers be interested in Vladimir Tarasenko.
The St. Louis Blues are looking at defenseman Alexander Nikishin of the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Seattle Kraken and Shane Wright‘s agent, Kurt Overhardt have agreed it’s time to move on. The Kraken won’t be rushed or pressured into making a deal and want a fair price in return.
The San Jose Sharks and Collin Graf aren’t too far apart
Max Miller: San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier said that they held some initial talks with Collin Graf‘s agent at the combine, and he doesn’t think they’re too far apart. They agreed that once free agency calmed down, they’d circle back to each other.
Leo Carlsson’s Offer Sheet is $5-6 Million More Than the Anaheim Ducks Last Offer
Ryan Reaves is likely not back with the San Jose Sharks
Curtis Pashelka: Mason Marchment‘s deal with the San Jose Sharks basically closed the door on them bringing back Ryan Reaves. GM Mike Grier said he’s unlikely to return.
Rangers GM on Braden Schneider
Mollie Walker: New York Rangers GM Chris Drury on RFA defenseman Braden Schneider: “We think Braden is a really good young talented defenseman. We drafted him, developed him, we like the skill set and what he does for us. I know he, along with us, are just trying to do everything we can to be better and help him be better, but he’s an exciting player and a terrific all-around high character person in our organization.”
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