The Nashville Predators will listen to everything
Nick Kieser: Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz said on 102.5 The Game earlier this week that he’s listening to everything and didn’t specifically say that Ryan O’Reilly, Steven Stamkos or Jonathan Marchessault have come up in talks.
“It’s my job to listen to everything right now. If someone comes to me regarding Stamkos, I’m going to listen. Doesn’t mean he’ll be moved.”
Nick Kieser: Trotz added that he’s open to taking back bad contracts if it increases the return and is favourable for the Predators long-term.
NHL Trade Targets: Goalies Who Might Get Moved at the Deadline
The goalie trade market may not be that appealing to the Montreal Canadiens
NHL Rumour Report: Pierre LeBrun on Oilers Now on the Montreal Canadiens and their goaltending: “They need to rebound because I don’t think the trade route is that appealing to Montreal; there’s no obvious upgrade out there and it’s difficult to do in-season.”
Comps for some Philadelphia Flyers pending free agents
Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff: It wouldn’t be a surprise, but no confirmation, that the Philadelphia Flyers have had contract extension talks with Trevor Zegras‘ camp.
Believe that the Flyers would use Dylan Cozens‘ as a potential comp on a long-term deal – seven years at a $7 million cap hit. It will likely cost more, and if/when it’s signed, it may come in at the $8.5 to $9 million mark per season. Would Zegras be looking to be the highest-paid forward, above Travis Konecny‘s $8.75 million cap hit?
Another former Anaheim Duck, Jamie Drysdale is also a pending RFA, and a team source said that Flyers defenseman Cam York could be good comp on Drysdale’s next deal – five years at $5.15 million per. The rising cap could take Drysdale into the mid-fives.
NHL Rumors: Could the Philadelphia Flyers Extend Christian Dvorak?
The Flyers might be thinking three or four years of forward Bobby Brink. There is speculation out there that the Flyers will need to move some forwards to allow room for prospects. The Flyers may not be in a hurry to move Brink. Brink could be looking at $3.5-$4 million, so he could end up being a candidate to move. Denver Barkey could step into Brink’s spot on a cheaper deal.
A Flyers source said there haven’t been extension talks with pending UFA forward Christian Dvorak, and that a two-year extension around his current $5.4 million could make sense.
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