The Senators take note of Cam Talbot and Alex DeBrinkat
Bruce Jarioch: Ottawa GM Senator Pierre Dorion said suspended UFA goaltender Cam Talbot will not be re-signed.
- Bruce JariochThe Senators offered Talbot a one-year deal and he’d wanted it for two years. They were not close and it was time to move.
Bruce JariochDorion said he would like to raise the bar for the bottom six Senators this offseason.
NHL rumours: Anaheim Ducks, Ottawa Senators, and Toronto Maple Leafs
Bruce Jarioch: The Senators would like to sign Alex DeBrincat to a long-term contract extension but aren’t sure if he wants to stay that long. He wants to see where things go with the new ownership settlement.
- Bruce Jarioch: Debrinkat told the Senators that he would let them know of his intentions before the draft.
- Sean Simpson: “Anything in Debrincat is also pure speculation at this point. We don’t even know how the Sens feel about the player at this point. If they ever decide to move him into the draft, don’t expect a great return unless there is a contract extension.”
Keys to Levessen for the Montreal Canadiens
ESPN’s Ryan S Clark and Kristen Shelton: Consider some of the Montreal Canadiens’ unofficial decisions and priorities this offseason.
Projected space 2023-24: $8,770,834
2023 Draft Picks: Two firsts, two thirds, three quarters fifty, one sixth, and one seventh
They have a lot of young talent in the organization and may need to make some decisions about who could be a long-term fit and who might not.
If Jonathan Drouin, Sean Monahan and Paul Byron are not re-signed, they will have plenty of room to work with. They could scout trade forward Brendan Gallagher or Mike Hoffman to create an extra roster and additional cap space.
Offseason keys to the San Jose Sharks
ESPN’s Ryan S Clark and Kristen Shelton: Consider some of the unofficial decisions and priorities for the San Jose Sharks this offseason.
Projected area 2023-24: $15,300,832
2023 draft picks: two first, second, third, two-fourths, two-fifths, sixth, three-sevenths
2022-23 San Jose Sharks Top 10 Prospect
Winning the draft lottery would be nice, but if not, picking the top three is crucial.
Defenseman Erik Carlson has four years left at $11.5 million and may be back in the rumor mill.