Possible business destinations for Jets center Pierre Dubois and goaltender Dax John Gibson Plus updates on the Capitals suite Tom Wilson and Cypress wing Victor Olofsson In today’s NHL rumor mill.
Possible business destinations for Pierre-Luc Dubois
daily faceNarrated by: Matt Larkin Carolina HurricanesAnd Colorado AvalancheAnd Montreal Canadiens And Minnesota Wild as possible business destinations for Pierre Luc Dubois.
24 years old Winnipeg Jets The shopping is expected after his agent told them he was not interested in signing a new contract. He is a restricted free agent on July 1st and is one year away from unrestricted free agent eligibility.
SPECTATOR NOTE: Larkin points out that Dubois could help those four clubs fulfill their need for depth in the center between the top two lines. However, he points out that his contract is a sticking point.
Larkin also noted that the Hurricanes have a lot to figure out in the long run of their roster this summer, the Avalanche may lack sufficient assets to acquire DuBois, the Canadiens may be reluctant to deviate from their rebuilding process while the Wild lack the cap space to take it on.
Montreal Gazette Jack Todd also took note One of the advantages that Dubois can bring to Canadians. The downside would be the cost in the cover room, the dollars and picks to get him in as well as the concerns about the baggage he might bring from the toxic locker room.
Larkin isn’t expecting either Boston BruinsAnd Detroit Red WingsOr the Los Angeles Kings or New York Rangers for a serious chance of landing Dubois.
He noted that the Bruins have excess bonuses to pay for Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci and lack the young and upscale assets to offer as commercial bait. Meanwhile, the Wings, Kings and Rangers have already established first-line positions and have spent a lot of investment in the second-place over the past two seasons.
Bystander note: NBC Sports Boston’s Nick Goss agrees with Larkin, citing many of the negative aspects mentioned by Todd. He also pointed to the fact that Dubois forced trade from Columbus and appears to be doing the same in Winnipeg.
As for royalty, Sportsnet’s Elliot Friedman said yesterday There are some teams that think the Kings could dare take Dubois.
This meant the demotion of Philippe Danault to the promising third grade Quinton Byfield to the fourth. They could play Dubois on the wing but that would create a jam in the wood Kevin FialaAnd Victor ArvidsonAnd Adrian Quimby And Alex Yuffalo Currently filling these roles between the top two lines.
Possible business destinations for John Gibson
the athleteChyna Goldman looked at seven potential business destinations Anaheim Ducks Goalkeeper John Gibson.
He has four more years at an average annual value of $6.4 million left on his contract with the Ducks rebuilding along with a 10-team no-trade clause. Gibson will be 30 when the 2023-24 season begins, so the clock is ticking on him playing as a true No. 1 goalkeeper with a competitive squad.
the Pittsburgh PenguinsAnd Carolina HurricanesAnd New Jersey DevilsAnd Ottawa SenatorsAnd Detroit Red WingsAnd Buffalo SaberAnd Los Angeles Kings Goldman’s proposed targets were.
SPECTATOR’S NOTE: Penguins, Hurricanes, Devils, Senators, and Swordsmen all have enough space to accommodate a Gibson necklace. As a Pittsburgh native, he may be receptive to joining the Pens but we don’t know if new team president Kyle Dubas is interested in taking over his contract.
Hurricanes have indicated they are ready to return Frederick Andersen wow You are Ranta for next season. The Devils’ cap space could be greatly reduced if they bring back the pending RFA signature forward Jesper Pratt And Timo Meyerlikely to be priced outside bids.
Gibson may be reluctant to join rebuilding clubs in Ottawa, Detroit and Buffalo, despite the latter appearing on the cusp of contender status with the right goalie. The Ducks may be unwilling to sell Gibson to a close competitor like the Kings.
Goldman also mentioned many of these factors.
I’m not saying Gibson is untradeable this summer, just pointing out potential hurdles for those seven teams. Maybe one of them will find a way around those hurdles or maybe another team that we didn’t consider able to offer a ground.
Updates on Tom Wilson and Victor Olofsson
Hockey NewsSirius XM’s Jon Hoven, and Season 4’s Dennis Bernstein reported on the “King Of The Podcast” Sammy Silber reported that a reliable source claimed that Los Angeles Kings “kick the tires” Tom Wilson.
29 years old Washington Capitals The winger will become an unrestricted free agent next summer. Hoven admitted he wasn’t sure how the trade would work.
Silber noted the shared interest between Wilson and D.C. to sign an extension that would allow the great winger to finish his career in Washington.
Bystander note: I don’t doubt the Kings may have inquired about Wilson’s availability. However, I think the Capitals intend to re-sign him, so I don’t expect to see him traded. Wilson may be bought at next year’s trade deadline if the Caps get out of the supplementary row and contract talks end up stalling at that point.
Buffalo NewsReporting: Lance Lisowski Victor Olofsson And his agent is expecting a trade from the Sabers. However, it may take some time to pull it off.
Olofsson, 27, has a salary cap of $4.75 million for next season and is set to become UFA next July. Lesowski cited sources who say Sabers Managing Director Kevin Adams is “very active” in trade talks on multiple fronts. However, those sources declined to say if Olofsson was part of those discussions yet.
The rise of the young Saber Wings Jack Quinn And JJ Peterka made Olofsson expendable at the end of last season. They also have promising prospects Jiri Kulich He knocks on the door. With a number of potentially notable wingers available in the trade and free agent markets, the Sabers may have to be patient in finding Olofsson a new home.
SPECTATOR NOTE: Lisowski also suggested that the Sabers could start 2023-24 with Olofsson in the lineup and try to move him through the season.