Check out the latest in Eric CarlsonAnd John TavaresAnd Noah HanifenAnd Jeff PetrieAnd Tyler Myers And more in today’s NHL rumor mill.
Carlson trade talks are quiet
the athlete: Pierre Lebrun reported on the related business talks Eric Carlson He seems to be calming down. He believes teams are taking some time now to think about their next moves after knowing what they are San Jose Sharks He will be seeking in exchange for the 33-year-old defenseman.
Bystander note: How much of Carlson’s $11.5 million Sharks are willing to keep will affect how much interest they get in the 2023 Norris Trophy winner.
Can the Leafs try to move Tavares?
Toronto star: Nick Kyprios questions if Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treleving should approach team captain John Tavares Waiver of the no-movement clause. He believes Tavares could wage a bidding war involving dozens of teams if the Leafs are willing to keep a portion of his $11 million average annual worth.
Kypreos has acknowledged Tavares’ comments at the end of the Leafs’ playoff run regarding his intention to finish the last two years of his contract in Toronto. However, he also mentions Treliving’s last words describing his four starting players: “Oh, I don’t think there are any guarantees on the field at all.”
Spectator note: Anything is possible but if Treliving was going to go this route he would have done it by now.
There are no suitable offers yet for HANIFIN
The Athlete: Pierre Lebrun has reported for several teams, incl Florida panthers And Boston Bruinsthey called Calgary Flames to express interest Noah Hanifen. However, the Flames have yet to receive any offers that they consider to be fair market value for the 26-year-old defenseman. General Manager Craig Conroy has told the teams he’s not selling low on Hanifin and he’s willing to wait for the right offer even if he doesn’t get it this summer.
SPECTATOR NOTE: Hanifin becomes an unrestricted free agent this coming July. If Conroy does not get a suitable offer this season, he can try again before the next season’s trade deadline.
Penguins shop for PETRY
Athlete: Josh Yohey reports Pittsburgh Penguins They shop heavily Jeff Petrie. They’re not averse to keeping the 35-year-old defenseman but they don’t think he’s a $6.25 million player. There isn’t much interest in Petri but that might change if the penguins keep part of his hat.
Bystander’s note: Petrie signed through 2024-25 with a 15-team no-trade list and a no-movement clause that guarantees he can’t be demoted to the minors without his approval.
Myers has been associated with sharks
San Jose Hockey Now: Sheng Peng cited Frank Serravalle of The Daily Vesuv who reported on Vancouver Canucks He could try to charge a defensive man Tyler Myers to San Jose Sharks. He thinks the Canucks have had this deal on the table for weeks but he doesn’t know what the filibuster is.
Bing speculates that this may not happen until after the first of September. Myers would then be entitled to a $5 million signing bonus. After September 1, they’ll owe him only $1 million of his $6 million salary, though that entire amount will still count towards the cap.
Bystander note: Bing also noted that Serravalle linked the penguins together Jeff Petrie for sharks. Perhaps Petrie or Myers will become a short-term replacement for Eric Carlson If traded this summer.
The latest antibiotics in Canada
sportscent: Eric Engels considered which players Montreal Canadiens You could try moving in the commercial market this summer.
Wing thought Mike Hoffman Could Canadiens GM Kent Hughes consider a transfer before training camp opens in September. He’s entering the final year of his contract with a $4.5 million cap.
Hughes hopes not to keep the salary and give up an asset in order to get a defenseman Joel Edmondson from his books. He has a year left at $3.5 million. Hughes can hold on Christian Dvorak If he cannot obtain an asset in return. He’s under contract next season for $4.45 million.