Canucks looking to move Myers contract
Nick Kypreos: Vancouver Canucks Jim Rutherford is looking to move some salary out and one with term – defenseman Tyler Myers. Myers has two years left at $6 million per.
Irfaan Gaffar: It’s not a surprise the Canucks are trying to move Myers. He has a 10-team no-trade list and the Canucks already have it.
Middleton on his trade interest
Sheng Peng: San Jose Sharks defenseman Jacob Middleton on being in trade demand leading up to the deadline: “If you told me this was gonna happen in September when training camp happened, I’d probably have laughed at you.”
Top 12 unrestricted NHL free agents
Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Top 12 unrestricted free agents and the latest notes on them.
1. Johnny Gaudreau – Calgary Flames – The Flames want to get him locked up and he seems happy in Calgary
2. Tomas Hertl – San Jose Sharks – The sides are talking about an extension. Can they reach one by the deadline?
3. Kris Letang – Pittsburgh Penguins – The sides are talking. Mark Madden of Pittsburgh Tribune Live suggested a four-year, $8.6 million per deal.
4. Nazem Kadri – Colorado Avalanche – The Avs may not be able to afford $6,5 million or more. They don’t have a goalie under contract for next season.
5. Filip Forsberg – Nashville Predators – The sides are trying to get a deal done. He’ll want more than Matt Duchene and Ryan Johansen‘s $8 million per and the Predators will want to be under Roman Josi‘s $9.06 million.
6. John Klingberg – Dallas Stars – The Stars may not want to move him given they are in the playoff race. Elliotte Friedman suggested he could end up in Seattle this offseason.
7. Patrice Bergeron – Boston Bruins – He could retire. GM Don Sweeney has said they are open to extension talks.
8. Bryan Rust – Pittsburgh Penguins – Underrated and underpaid. Would a six-year, $6.5 million per deal work for both sides?
9. Hampus Lindholm – Anaheim Ducks – The Ducks are trying to re-sign but can’t lose him for nothing.
10. Evgeni Malkin – Pittsburgh Penguins – Would Joe Pavelski‘s old deal be a good comparable – three years at $7 million per?
11. Darcy Kuemper – Colorado Avalanche – One of several free agents for the Avalanche. The post-season could dictate if he is back or not.
12. Jack Campbell – Toronto Maple Leafs – The Maple Leafs don’t have a lot of salary cap space to work with. There is mutual interest.