The trade market for Erik Karlsson Can fade and the latest Leafs speculation in the NHL rumor mill today.
Athletics: Shayna Goldman recently noted that the Pittsburgh Penguins Could find it increasingly difficult to exchange Erik Karlsson This summer.
The Penguins have a year and a half (to the Handelsdeadline of 2027) to move Karlsson, so that they don’t have to hurry this summer. From this season in Pittsburgh, however, can influence its commercial value. He is now 35 and the team around him is not getting any better.
Pittsburgh Penguins defender Erik Karlsson (NHL images)
Moving Karlsson in this summer is perhaps the best path, but suitable trade options have decreased in recent weeks.
Spector’s note: De Penguins can arouse more interest in Karlsson if they agree to retain half of their share ($ 10 million) of its average annual value of $ 11.5 million (AAV). Whether they want to do that depends on the kind of return that he would get in the trade market, or how enthusiastic they are to get him from Pittsburgh.
Karlsson’s no-movement clause remains a bottleneck. It is believed that he will be abandoned to join a competition, but there are no indications that one of those clubs are currently interested in him.
A solid start of this season with the Penguins could strengthen the value of Karlsson in this season’s trade market. If his version continues to fall, it will be difficult to move it, even if they retain half of his caphit.
Turn to the Toronto Maple LeafsGoldman noted that they have improved their Bottom-Six ahead by bringing in Dakota Joshua And Nicolas RoyAnd a Middle Seat Playmaking wing player added (Madias Maccella) at low costs.
However, they still have not appropriate the attack they have lost by trading Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights On the eve of the free desk. That can influence their chances of organizing a deep play -off run this season.
Note from the Spector: this season will be interesting for the Maple Leafs. Their bad Playoff plate since 2017 led to Marner’s departure. Another disappointing effort could lead to a more important grid connection next summer.
Daily faceoff: Tyler Yaremchuk and Matt Larkin discussed last week what the future could entail for Maple Leafs -Vleugel player Nick Robertson.
The 23-year-old Robertson is a limited free agent awaiting a hearing of arbitration on 2 August. Last season he had 15 goals in 69 games in a limited role, and he is not necessarily a clear fit within their top 12 attackers.
Larkin noted that the Leafs are being printed for dop space, but Marner’s departure makes them need affordable depth score. If Robertson is traded to a weaker team, he could score 20-25 goals with the second line minutes.
Note from the Spector: the Leafs have a little more than $ 2.9 million in CAP room. A large part of it is probably assigned to Robertson, who earned $ 875K last season. He could eventually sign with them for his hearing.
It has been suggested that the Robertson Leafs could use in a larger deal to add a scorer. However, that can be Wishful Thinking in view of their limited trading assets.
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