Real negotiations between the Minnesota Wild and Quinn Hughes’ camp haven’t started yet
Michael Russo: Given how busy Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin, and Quinn Hughes‘ agent Pat Brisson have been, they’ve only held preliminary extension talks and not the real negotiations.
“Quinn and I have talked a number of times. When the dust settles here, now we can really focus and give our undivided attention to Quinn’s situation.”
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The Winnipeg Jets may look to get younger and faster, and add some blue line depth
Mike McIntyre: The Winnipeg Jets could look to get younger and faster by potentially moving out forwards Nino Niederreiter, Vladislav Namestnikov, and/or Alex Iafallo.
The Jets will likely bring in some more defensive depth.
The Nashville Predators will need to move some contracts out
Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean: After the first day of free agency, the Nashville Predators have 26 players under contract, three over the roster limit, which will result in GM Chris MacFarland needing shed some players.
“It’s going to require some tough decisions,” MacFarland told reporters at Bridgestone Arena on July 1. “Moving some players that maybe you wouldn’t normally look to move in order to improve key areas of the ice.”
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“It’s going to require some creativity. It’s going to be required to thread the needle at times.”
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MacFarland also added that he’d like to find some more “puck skill” for their blue line.
The Predators will need to sign Mavrik Bourque, who they acquired yesterday, and that could come in the $5 to $7 million range.
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