Connor Hellebuyck on the move?
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The LA Kings may have an interest in Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin
Zach Dooley: Elliotte Friedman said that he thinks the Los Angeles Kings are one of the teams interested in Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin.
Auston Stanovich: “Nikishin would be such a great get for LA. I just don’t see how they get that deal done, especially since it seems like CAR is dangling Nikishin to try and hunt a big fish like Hellebuyck.”
Quick Hits from around the NHL
David Pagnotta of the Fourth Period: Expect Nico Hischier to sign an extension around five years and $60 million.
Quinn Hughes and the Minnesota Wild are going over options. Wild owner Craig Leipold suggested it could be a three or five-year deal.
Two sources said that the Colorado Avalanche and Cale Makar haven’t started negotiations on an extension yet. It will get done at some point and he’ll be one of the highest played players. No concern on either side.
Signs are pointing to a Rasmus Andersson extension with the Golden Knights in the $7.5 to $9 million range. The Golden Knights have $4.265 million in projected cap space with Alex Pietrangelo‘s $8.8 million LTIR. They could trade Adin Hill‘s $6.25 million for more cap space.
The Buffalo Sabres are offering up forward Jack Quinn.
One Western team tried to trade for New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are talking to multiple teams about Morgan Rielly.
The Dallas Stars and Jason Robertson continue to talk.
- Pierre LeBrun: Contract talks continue as they hope to find a middle ground.
The Montreal Canadiens continue to look for an impact forward.
Believe the Los Angeles Kings and Tampa Bay Lightning are considering Patrik Laine.
The Utah Mammoth are one of the teams interested in Kirill Marchenko.
The Vancouver Canucks continue to have trade talks involving Jake DeBrusk and Elias Pettersson.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have plenty of cap space and are looking to make a big move. They’ve been in on Stars Robertson.
The Philadelphia Flyers received multiple draft pick offers for Rasmus Ristolainen.
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