What’s next for the Bruins yet Taylor Hall commerce? What’s the latest Pierre Luc DuboisAnd Mark ShevellAnd Eric CarlsonAnd Alex DeBrinkat And Tom Wilson? Find out in the NHL Rumor Mill today.
What’s next for the Bruins?
NBC Sports Boston: Nick Goss explained the motivation behind the Bruins’ trade Taylor Hall to Chicago Blackhawks It was in order to free up space for the salary cap. The move wipes Hall’s average annual worth of $6 million off the Bruins’ books for the next two seasons. They now have over $10 million in cap room for 2023-24.
Joss believes the Bruins’ priority now is re-signing Tyler Bertuzzi, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. The 28-year-old winger could make between $5.5 million and $7.5 million annually in his next contract.
Boston hockey now: Jimmy Murphy cites an NHL source who claims the Bruins aren’t done with getting rid of the salary. The source believes that general manager Don Sweeney will transfer a defenseman. He also claims the trade rumors surrounding the goalkeeper Linus Ullmark correct. Murphy speculates Matt Grzelecik He can be the defenseman on the go.
SPECTATOR NOTE: Winner of the 2022-23 Vezina Cup, Allmark AAV wins $5 million through 2024-25. He has a complete no-movement clause until July 1, when he will fall to the 16-team no-trade list.
Unless Allmark agrees to waive his clause before then, the Bruins will have to wait until Saturday to trade him, assuming he is the goaltender they intend to transfer. They can decide netminder sell restricted free proxy Jeremy Swaiman.
The latest in Pierre-Luc Dubois’ business talks
TSN: Darren Dreger reports Montreal Canadiens He appears to be out of the bidding in the trade talks Winnipeg Jets center Pierre Luc Dubois. The Jets don’t want to go into rebuilding mode while the Canadiens don’t want to give away good playing assets from their current roster.
The Canadians re-engaged in discussions with the Jets. However, Draeger believes that Los Angeles Kings The front runners remain for Dubois.
Dreger also noted that things are “heating” with regard to commercial talks for the Jets goalkeeper Conor Hellbwick and the center Mark Shevell.
sportscent: Elliott Friedman reported that rumors alleging that the Kings had been granted permission to discuss a contract extension with Dubois were not true. However, Friedman questioned whether DuBois would sign an eight-year extension or a one-year deal to bring him up to UFA’s eligibility level next summer.
Winnipeg Sun: Scott Bellick reported that the Kings were willing to offer forwards Gabi Vilardi and Alex Yuffalo to dubois He thinks the Canadiens won’t have much to sway Jets GM Kevin Sheffield if they’re not willing to give up the youth center. Kirby roof.
Speaking of Scheifele, Billeck wondered if he might be on the Bruins’ radar after their move to cut costs Taylor Hall to Chicago.
Spectator note: Unless the Kings withdraw, I think they are the most likely destination for Dubois. Canadians Rebuilding is understandably fascinated by Dubois. However, the cost of parting ways with a young player as good as Dach plus paying over $9 million a year to sign Dubois to a long-term deal is probably something they’re not comfortable doing right now.
For Scheifele going to Boston, most of the cap space freed up could be re-signed Tyler Bertuzzi. Unless the Bruins get paid more, I don’t see a Jets center landing in Beantown this summer.
Senator’s latest amplifiers
Ottawa Sun: admitted Bruce Jarrioch San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson’s recent comments about his desire to accept a trade back to the Senators. However, such a move would mean Thomas Chabot clearing AAV’s $8 million through 2027-28 to create enough cap space for Carlson’s contract even if the Sharks keep a portion of the $11.5 million.
SPECTATOR NOTE: It would be a sweet story, Carlson’s return to a rookie club of the Senators five years after he was fired. But as Gariusch has pointed out, this team is different from the one he left behind, built around a good young core of talent. While anything is possible, I don’t see Carlson returning to the Senators as a player.
Turning to Alex DeBrincatGarrioch cited league managers who have expressed their belief that Detroit Red Wings It ranks high on the list of favorite business destinations for the 25-year-old RFA winger. However, dealing with Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman is no easy feat.
SPECTATOR NOTE: Sportsnet’s Elliot Friedman also noted Yzerman’s reputation as a tough negotiator as well as his reluctance to sign players to long-term contracts. Dylan Larkin As the only exception.
Garrioch also indicated that DeBrincat has been linked to Nashville Predators. This led to speculation as to whether he was the goalkeeper for Nashville Poetry in Saros It will go the other way but there are mixed feelings about whether predators will want to give up Sarus.
Bystander note: Stranger things have happened but I’m still not convinced Predator GM Barry Trotz will split from Saros. He was speaking as if he was retooling rather than rebuilding his roster. In this case, it makes sense to stick with Saros.
The Senators could have some interest, too Calgary Flames wing Tyler Tufoli, which would make sense in a short-term contract. Toffoli indicated that he would be open to trade. He has a year left on his current deal.
There was a rumor claiming that Washington Capitals Want to make a deal to send Tom Wilson for elders. Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan told TSN that there is no truth to the rumors and that he is not trading the power forward.