Could the Philadelphia Flyers target Buffalo Sabers Bowen Byram again?
William James of Philly Hockey now: Elliotte Friedman reported that the Philadelphia Flyers are looking for a defenseman.
The Flyers could use some size on the blue line, and it could be one of the reasons Emil Andrae (6-foot-1) is stuck in the minors. Andrae could be used as a trade chip if the Flyers find what they are looking for.
Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff: The Philadelphia Flyers currently have approximately $6.6 million in salary cap space and will accrue additional cap space between now and the trade deadline. Defensemen Rasmus Ristolainen and Cam York are ready to start the season.
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A source said the Flyers are not interested in using their cap space to add a defenseman or a bottom-six forward; they will want to improve the top of their lineup. They could look for a left-handed defender to play with Jamie Drysdale, which would see Nick Seeler slide into the third pairing.
They had interest in Buffalo Sabers Bowen Byram in the past, but did not want to pay the asking price. Would a package featuring Owen Tippett and Emil Andre be enough to get Byram out of Buffalo?
The Montreal Canadiens have their own internal structure when it comes to contract negotiations
The Fourth Period: The Montreal Canadiens and Lane Hutson’s agent Sean Coffey continue to talk, but said: “(There’s) still work to be done.
Canadiens GM Kent Hughes said discussions continue and their focus is on their internal structure.
“Our salary structure is based on financial flexibility, but also the culture we try to create in the locker room,” Hughes explains. “That is very important to us.
“So in every decision we make – even in a context where the salary cap is rising – the amounts will not necessarily be the same, but the principles will remain.”
Emily Kaplan reported that before Luke Hughes and Jackson LaCombe signed their deals, Hutson was set to sign an eight-year deal for less than Noah Dobson’s $9.5 million, but the market has changed.
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If Hutson doesn’t sign an extension by July 1, he would be an RFA but would not be eligible for offer sheets.
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