SKA exploring Yegor Rykov trade
Aivis Kalnins: Though it’s still early in the process, SKA is exploring the trade market for Yegor Rykov. There are many who think that if they can’t work out a trade, they could terminate his contract.
Rykov was drafted 132nd in the 5th round of the 2016 draft by the New Jersey Devils
No market for Bobby Ryan
Shawn Simpson: Had been told that there was no trade market for Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan – in any trade scenario with or without Erik Karlsson.
Darnell Nurse’s camp valuing him in the $4 million range
Dustin Nielson: Multiple sources are saying that saying that Darnell Nurse‘s camp value him at over $4 million. Not saying that, that is what they are asking or if it’s a firm number, but they view him around that number.
Dustin Nielson: Darren Dreger said that he’d be surprised if Nurse signs a deal at more than $3 million. sees the Oilers going as high as $3.3 to $3.4 million per season.
Maple Leafs see William Nylander as a long-term piece
Maple Leafs Hot Stove: Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas was on TSN 1050 radio a couple days ago. Dubas says that they are focusing on having William Nylander with the team long-term.
“That’s been our focus. I know that the opposite has sort of been written quite a bit. Our major focus has been on longer term. He’s a player that we see as being a fit with our team for the long-term future. The whole time I’m here until they kick me out one day, William is a part of the group. That’s been our focus. There are varying different terms we can go to from one to eight years, but we see William as a long-term piece of our core here. He’s a good young player and we hope in the days and weeks to come we can get this sorted out and he’ll be back with the Maple Leafs.”