In today’s NHL Rumor Mill, we take a look at the latest in… Eric Carlsonlook at the potential trade assets of the Avalanche, and the Devils might swing a deal to get their first manager in this year’s draft.
Will the Sharks make a move in Carlson this summer?
daily face: Tyler Yarmchuk and Mike McKenna Discuss whether San Jose Sharks I will trade Eric Carlson this summer.
Yaremchuk thinks managing sharks might kick themselves for not taking anything Edmonton Oilers They were offering Karlsson before the March 3 trade deadline. They’ve had it ever since Matthias Ekholm To ski side by side Evan Bouchard It is likely to be out of the market.
McKenna believes the Sharks should keep a portion of Carlson’s average annual worth of $11.5 million through 2025-26 if they hope to land three first-round draft picks for him. If they want to move him, he thinks it should happen this summer. He wonders if Carlsson would be willing to waive his no-movement clause for a team in the top half of the league or just a top 10 team.
Bystander note: Karlsson’s value has never been higher than it is now. He is the favorite to win the Norris Trophy as the best defenseman this season after achieving a career-best performance with 101 points.
There will be some teams interested in acquiring him but they won’t want to make the most of him for the next four years. It is believed that the Sharks were willing to keep less than 20 percent of Carlson’s hat hit before the trade deadline. They will likely have to hold 30 to 50 percent to swing a deal this summer.
It is unlikely that the Oilers would be among them after the acquisition of Ehkholm and given the limitations of the cap.
Potential business origins of the Avalanche crash
Colorado hockey now: Evan Rawal has been vetting potential Avalanche trade chips to put him in the direction of getting the second-line spot this summer.
Defenseman Samuel Gerrard He continues to stand out among pundits with the Daily Faceoff placing him third on the recent list of offseason trade targets. However, trading Girard might be a risky option until the Avs know what’s going on Devon Toeswhich is one year away from his unrestricted free agent status.
Rawal believes the odds of Avs trading in Toews are low. Even if they don’t agree to a contract extension, he believes the club considers him too important to trade and will keep him for another Stanley Cup run next season.
Trade someone like Alex Newhawk It will require a reset to forward again. They only have five strikers under contract for 2023-24. There also remains a chance that the 22-year-old Newhook will become a top six forward.
Other potential trade chips include their 2023 first-round pick, 2024 first-rounder, as well as Dennis Malgin or prospect Oscar Olson.
Bystander note: The Avalanche has $13.35 million in projected space for 2023-24 with only 12 players on the roster under contract. However, they will receive $7 million in relief through captain status Gabriel Landscog He is on long-term injury reserve as he will be sidelined for next season due to knee surgery.
Newhook and Bowen Byram Restricted free agents seeking raises from their entry contracts. Even if they are signed to affordable short-term bridging deals, the Avs should still make plenty of room to re-sign or replace UFA. JT Comfer As a center for the second line, they may find the left wing as a short-term replacement for Landeskog.
That’s why Gerrard’s name remains high on most trade nominee lists for this summer.
The Devils could be shopping for a first-round selection for 2023
Hockey NewsReports: Christie Flannery New Jersey Devils She lacks a first-round pick in the 2023 draft. It’s the first time that’s happened in a decade. However, general manager Tom Fitzgerald isn’t ruling out a deal to get one.
Bystander note: The Devils have a second round pick but traded away their third round pick. Maybe that will combine the second round with another pick or two (or maybe with the possibility) to move on to the first round.