Check out the latest in Eric CarlsonAnd Alex DeBrinkatAnd Conor Hellbwick And more heading into the first round of the 2023 draft at NHL Rumor Mill today.
Leaf is interested in Carlson
TSN: Pierre Lebrun reports Toronto Maple Leafs I spoke to San Jose Sharks About defenseman Eric Carlson. However, general manager Brad Treliving can’t possibly try to get serious about acquiring the 33-year-old Norris Award winner until it’s clear on the players that he’s trying to sign a contract extension like Austin Mathews And William Nylander.
with reference to the latter Kevin Hayes And Taylor Hall, LeBron said Sharks general manager Mike Grier wouldn’t give away a future Hall of Famer like Carlson for free. Grier is willing to keep part of Karlsson’s $11.5 million average annual worth through 2026-27 but not half of it. the Seattle Kraken And Carolina Hurricanes Among a number of others who have expressed interest.
Bystander note: LeBrun noticed how Philadelphia Flyers Hayes traded away to St. Louis Blues for nothing. As previously Boston Bruins Shipping hall to Chicago Blackhawks. Carlson is, however, a different level of player. He’s still an elite talent who should be making a decent return rebuilding for the Sharks.
He will determine how much return Greer can get from Carlson’s hat that he is satisfied with. As LeBrun noted in his recent column in The Athletic, interested teams will be more receptive to getting Karlsson $7.5 million to $8 million a year compared to $9 million to $9.5 million.
Back to Detroit?
Ottawa Sun: Bruce Jarioch reports that Senator JM Pierre Dorion is ready to move the ward Alex DeBrinkat If they can get the right deal in place. The 25-year-old winger is a restricted free agent, and he’s one year away from unrestricted free agent eligibility.
DeBrincat’s camp has informed the Senators that he is not interested in a long-term contract extension. The club filed an arbitration claim to ensure that it did not receive an offer sheet while trying to trade him.
While DeBrincat lacked no-trade protections, his agent presented the Senators with a list of preferred trade destinations. he thinks that Dallas starsAnd Nashville PredatorsAnd Florida panthersAnd Vegas Golden Knights And Detroit Red Wings on that list. Garrioch suggested a file Carolina HurricanesAnd Washington CapitalsAnd Seattle Kraken And St. Louis Blues You can look for scoring.
There is speculation that the Red Wings may send their 17th pick in this year’s draft to the Senators as part of a package offer for DeBrincat.
MLIVE.COMAnsar Khan has indicated that Wings GM Steve Yzerman’s priority is to acquire a fairly young forward who will be with the club for several years.
Khan suggested DeBrincat as one option with Philadelphia Travis Konicney. When it comes to the Senators’ wing, he believes Zerman is unlikely to pull the trigger unless he can get an extension with the player first.
the athlete: Pierre Lebrun has pointed out that the Red Wings seem like a logical landing spot for Debrenkat. However, he felt they were no close to a deal to land the Michigan native.
LeBrun has also indicated that the Stars are interested in DeBrincat but that they are short on cap space unless they charge some salary. He also noted that Dorion is OK with getting the MVP of 2024 in return, so this week isn’t a deadline to transfer the winger.
Bystander note: The Senators can wait until an arbitration hearing with DeBrincat (sometime between late July and early August) to trade him. While Dorion will be patient in his handling of this situation, I doubt he wants it to go on for very long. He has secured a valuable trading chip which is attracting interest from clubs in need of scoring.
The latest on HELLEBUYCK
SPORTSNET’s Elliot Friedman I reported yesterday Hearing that trading involves Winnipeg Jets Goalkeeper Conor Hellbwick Not on the front burner now. He said there are a lot of goalkeepers available at the moment and teams are trying to decide who is available and at what price via trade or free agency.
Bystander note: The free agent market is thin for quality rookies this year. Hellebuyck, Boston Linus Ullmark and Anaheim John Gibson It is believed to be a candidate for trade. Among that group, Hellebuyck has the best resume.
Ullmark won the Vezina Award this season and deservedly deserved it, but he doesn’t have the same work as Hellebeek, a former Vezina winner and finalist for the award this year. Bruins netminder also has a complete no-movement clause until July 1 when it becomes 16 teams no-trade. Hellebuyck has a slightly more expensive cap but lacks no-trade protection.
Will the Islanders move to Josh Bailey?
New York Post: Ethan Sears thinks the Islanders will try to move the wing Josh Bailey In the trade to reduce costs. Failing that, they can buy it before the 5pm deadline on June 30th.
Sabers is still trying to move Olofsson
the athleteBy: Matthew Fairburne Reports Buffalo Saber They explore wing trading Victor Olofsson. He wonders if there is a market for a one-dimensional suite that carries a ceiling of $4.75 million.