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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the New York Islanders

Mark Easson 11/15/2019
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The Toronto Malpe Leafs aren't close to firing coach Mike Babcock.
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Penguins not looking for a Crosby replacement

TSN: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby will be out for at least six weeks as he’ll be undergoing surgery to repair a core muscle injury.

Darren Dreger notes that Penguins GM Jim Rutherford is adamant that they won’t be shopping for a replacement.

The Maple Leafs aren’t close to firing Babcock, but his seat might be warming

James (@Account4hockey): Darren Dreger on TSN 1050 on Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock: “I don’t feel like the Toronto Maple Leafs are anywhere close to firing Mike Babcock (right now)”

James (@Account4hockey): Chris Johnston on Sportsnet 960 on Maple Leafs coach Babcock: “I have to think (Babcock’s seat) is a little bit warm. I don’t certainly think anything is imminent (re: Babcock being fired). It’s not as if he’s coaching for his job tomorrow”

James (@Account4hockey): Johnston continues: “As far as I can ascertain, it’s not imminent, it’s not something where they need to get a win to save him. But certainly if they don’t reverse course, I think that conversation is going to pick up and it becomes a little bit more possible”

Comps for Barzal

Michael Traikos of the Toronto Sun: New York Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello gave a firm “next question” when asked on Tuesday about the contract status of pending RFA forward Mathew Barzal.

The Islanders re-signed Anders Lee to a seven-year, $7 million per extension, and have to believe that Barzal would be worth more on a long-term deal.

Barzal had the same about of points (161) as Sebastian Aho since they both enter the league. Aho signed a five-year deal/offer sheet at $8.454 million per.

Other comparisons include Brayden Point (169 points, three-year bridge deal at $6.75 million), Mitch Marner (178 points, six-years at $10.983 million per), and Mikko Rantanen (183 points, six-years at $9.25 million).

Barzal won’t be in the Marner price range, and possibly not in the Rantanen range either. The Islanders shouldn’t be looking to sign him to a bridge deal like Point’s.

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TAGGED:Brayden PointMathew BarzalMikko RantanenMitch MarnerNew York IslandersSebastian AhoSidney Crosby

Offer Sheet Compensation

<$1.54M no comp
$1.54M – $2.34M: 3rd
$2.34M – $4.68M: 2nd
$4.68M – $7.02M: 1st, 3rd
$7.02M – $9.36M: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
$9.36M – $11.7M: 1st, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
$11.7M+: 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st,

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