Early stages of talks between the Seattle Kraken and Matty Beniers
David Pagnotta: The Seattle Kraken and Matty Beniers are in the very early stages on contract talks. After the scouting combine, talks are expected to pick up. Long-term and bridge options are on the table.
The LA Kings to talk with pending UFA Matt Roy
Dennis Bernstein: The Los Angeles Kings are expected to talk to pending UFAs Matt Roy’s agents, Wasserman Hockey) shortly.
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Who may be willing to trade their first-round pick?
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on the Jeff Marek Show on which teams could have their first-round draft pick available for trade heading into the 2024 NHL draft.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Marek: “Real quick, you know we wonder about Montreal their pick, is it in play? I’m going to be in Buffalo and talk to some people and get a better sense.
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I do get the sense that if they don’t make the playoffs next year, it’s going to be ugly.”
Friedman: “Yeah, I agree with you on that, and I think I think everybody there is well aware of it.”