Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Los Angeles Kings
David Pagnotta: Buffalo Sabers GM Kevyn Adams was scheduled to attend last night’s Leafs-Sabres game.
Wednesday scouting the Chicago Blackhawks and New Jersey Devils
Bamford tab: Scouts scheduled to attend Wednesday’s Blackhawks-Devils game included the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, Florida Panthers, Seattle Kraken, Detroit Red Wings, Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues and New York Islanders.
- David Pagnotta: The Maple Leafs had one of their assistant GMs on the roster.
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The postponement of Martin Necas has a huge impact on the discussions with Adrian Kempe
TSN: Pierre LeBrun said Adrian Kempe’s agent, JP Barry, met with Los Angeles Kings GM Ken Holland on Thursday ahead of their game against the Maple Leafs. The talks have been going on for some time.
“There’s still work to be done in those negotiations. It’s been a long process. My understanding, and neither side wants to comment on this, is that they’re in a ballpark there, where there’s $9.5 million on the low end, and $11.5 million on the north end, and that it’s probably going to take double digits to get this deal done. The $11.5 million Martin Necas contract has had a huge impact on these negotiations.”
When David Kampf is done today, there will be a list of interested teams
TSN: David Kampf’s mutual contract termination with the Toronto Maple Leafs will be finalized on Friday, and he will be free to sign anywhere. Darren Dreger believes there will be a longer than expected list of teams looking to sign the veteran center.
“I’m looking at the Montreal Canadiens. I’m looking at the Pittsburgh Penguins, who seem to have a lot of interest. I’m looking at the Calgary Flames and the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks have a rash of injuries, so these are teams I think they’ll at least check in on Friday to see if there’s a fit.”
Tyson Cole: “If the #Canucks plays for Kampf and he wants to prove that he deserves another chance in the NHL. There’s no better place to draw than Vancouver to do it. He will immediately move into the middle and take on the defensive games. It would be mutually beneficial for the team and the player.”
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An Adam Lowry extension could be available soon
TSN: Darren Dreger said to keep an eye on the Winnipeg Jets and Adam Lowry as the sides continue to work on an extension that could be done next week.
“We know the Jets are on the road. They wrap up their road swing in Calgary on Saturday. Because of the travel and everything that comes with it, there hasn’t been much back and forth, but I expect them to put in a lot of work next week.”
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