How will Kirill Kaprizov’s new contract influence the free agent market? What is the last speculation of oilers? Discover it in today’s NHL rumor mill.
Kaprizov’s new contract will be felt in the UFA market this summer
TSN: Chris Johnston does not believe Kirill Kaprizov’s new contract with the Minnesota Wild will have some effect on the negotiations of Connor McDavid with the Edmonton Oilers.
Note of the Spector: In case you missed it, Kaprizov signed a contract of eight years, $ 136 million with the wild. The average previous value is $ 17 million and comes with a full clause without movement.
Edmonton Oilers Captain Connor McDavid (NHL images)
Johnston believes that McDavid is not looking for an eight -year -old deal. If he and the oilers reach an agreement, it is at a shorter duration of two, three or four years. The oilers also need some cap -flexibility to maintain a winning selection around McDavid.
Pierre Lebrun agrees with Johnston, but noted that the new deal from Kaprizov will influence other players who are eligible to become unlimited free agents next summer. They include Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel” Los Angeles Kings wing Adrian Kempe” Buffalo Sabres wing Alex TuchAnd Colorado Avalanche forward Martin Necas.
Darren Dougers adds Winnipeg Jets wing Kyle Connor To that list. He reports that the two parties will continue to negotiate, but it must be a deal that is logical for both parties.
Edmonton Journal: Robert Tychkowski believes that Kaprizov McDavid’s contract leaves a difficult decision to make.
Does he accept a short -term agreement and sees his salary increase with the cap, knowing that the injury is risks? Or does he accept the security of an eight -year -old deal with a guaranteed $ 144 million if he strives for the maximum AAV of $ 20.8 million?
Assuming that McDavid agrees to be a little less on his AAV of around $ 18 million, it still bites deep in the salary hood of the oilers, making it difficult to maintain a Stanley Cup competitor.
Tychkowski’s colleague, Jim Mathesonsees McDavid do not agree with the same AAV as Kirill Kaprizov. He believes that the Oilers captain can give his club an annual discount of $ 18 million for two or three years.
Bleacher report: Frank Seravalli does not believe that the oilers can afford to go higher than $ 17 million for McDavid every year, partly because of the expensive contracts of teammates Leon Draisaitl ($ 14 million AAV) and Evan Bouchard ($ 10.5 million). McDavid also wants tangible evidence that the oilers are planning to retain a winning schedule in the coming years.
Note of the Spector: Earlier this week, Elliote Friedman said from Sportnet that he thinks that the AAV will be much lower than people on the next contract of McDavid. How much lower and how long can be seen.
When McDavid is looking for Topdollar, there are only a handful of teams with the cap space that can also be considered as Stanley Cup opportunities. They are the Dallas Stars (Depending on what happens with RFAS Jason Robertson and Thomas HarleyAnd) and New York Rangers (If they can regain their trophy shape of their 2023-24).
McDavid could become a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs With the intention of leading them to the Stanley Cup. However, that signing would enforce their status as a team of top-heavy with star attackers who miss the necessary depth to go deep into the play-offs.
The Tampa Bay Lightning Can be another destination, but McDavid would have a short window to win the cup with their aging schedule.
Vegas Hockey Now: Hannah Kirkell weighed how Kaprizov’s contract can influence Jack Eichel’s contract with the Golden Knights.
She quoted insiders such as Sportsnet’s Elliote Friedman, TSN’s Chris Johnston and Frank Seravalli from Bleacher Report that speculated that Eichel’s AAV will be between $ 13 million and $ 14 million on his next deal.
That is a lot of money, but it would only be between 12.5 and 13.46 percent of $ 104 million salary limit before 2026-27. Eichel could look for $ 15 million, and the Golden Knights would probably pay him, but Kirkell believes that he will arrive at around $ 13.5 million.
Bleacher report: Frank Seravalli was asked how the Kaprizov contract the negotiation of Martin Necas with the Colorado Avalanche.
Seravalli rejected rumors that suggest that Necas did not sign up again at Colorado. He believes that Kaprizov’s new deal will push the asking price of Necas higher than the avalanche would be at ease, especially if he still has one point per game season. His asking price could be north of $ 10 million per year.
The last about the oilers
The athletics: Allan Mitchell wonders if the Edmonton Oilers Will make a barter before the regular season starts.
Putal depth, the third outright position and the third line position are areas this season.
Mitchell suggested Michael Dipietro from the Boston Bruins And Connor Ingram from the Utah Mammoth As trade options, it may indicate the latter logical now that he has deleted exemptions and is in the minors. Free-agent Center Evgeny Kuznetsov Hopes to return to the NHL, but the oilers are not supposed to be linked to him.
Possibly trade bait for the oilers includes defender Ty Emberon or Troy Stecher.
Sports networks Mark Spector believes Chicago Blackhawks wing Lukas Reichel could sign interest of the oilers. GM Stan Bowman set him up in Chicago and the oilers must become younger. Spector suggests that a new start with a new club Reichel can help get his career back on the right track.
Spector’s Note: Bleacher Reports Frank Seravalli reported The asking price of the Blackhawks can be a pick of mid-late-late round. The oilers have two fifth rounders in the 2027 design.
Predators are running the risk of losing a young one
The Tennessean: Alex Daughty believes that the contract of the Nashville Predators with RFA wing player Luke Evangelista Is a bad look for the franchise.
The two parties were unable to reach a long -term agreement. A short -term contract is more likely, but they remain divided over salary.
Evangelista trends such as a Middle-Zes attacker who can be on average 15-20 goals per season. Daughter believes that the predators are unable to treat young, offensive attackers with such a hesitation, given their lack of depth in their pipeline and among those who are NHL ready.
Daughter fears that Evangelista could follow the path of former predators ahead Kevin Fiala” Eeli TolvanenAnd Philip TomasinoThat continued through transactions or exemptions.
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