NHL rumors: There is still a lot of time for teams to sign some remarkable RFAs

It is not yet a panic time for the remarkable remaining RFAs

NHL network: Mike Johnson and Stu Grimson are talking about some of the best remaining limited free agents, including Marco Rossi, Luke Evangelista and Luke Hughes.

** nhlrumors.com transcription

Johnson: “Well, that means that the boys who do not have contracts, or boys who are eligible for contracts, they, the teams, focus their attention on them, anyway? The business kind of UFA boys, take care of your arbitration boys and then find out how much money you have awarded for the players you have to sign again.

NHL rumors: Canadiens and the Panthers

And there are a number of really important players here, Stu who needs large, large contracts. Now, unfortunately, the teams generally have much of the amount of money they need to have these guys signed, but this is when they take those guys away. There is still enough time. Not yet, no need for the team, the player, the fans, to think in panic: ‘Oh no. Luke Hughes, he will not be in the camp. “He will be needed, he needs a contract. We are a way of that.

I think that conversations would have happened all summer between the clubs and the players and their representatives. Everyone has a fairly good idea of where they are.

And I think the conversation is largely about money. But often, with players like these guys, those young RFAs, it’s about term, right? It’s about how long they have to draw. How long do they want to sign? Team wants them, all things like that.

Everyone except Marco Rossi. He is a bit of a striking one there, because he can still be traded. I’m not sure if Minnesota wants to pay him what he thinks he deserves. But everyone, I assume they will now chase away the next three or four weeks, and let those guys do well for training camp. “

Grimson: “Yes, and some, I will tell you, we are talking about some rather impactful players at the end of the day. I know that Nashville is looking at an RFA such as Luke Evangelista, for example, surprised that they have not coupled something on this point.

Norris Trophy Odds before 2026: Makar, Hughes, Werenski leads the race

But Evangelista, a sector of their selection, they are really looking for this child to take a meaningful step forward. You know, it will have to come from many places if there is a path for Nashville this year, and evangelist is an important part of their plans, and again, another player, the time is a kind of you, your and a source of leverage if you are a player in that situation. But rather surprised that Evangelista has not done a contract at the moment.

You and I had a discussion today in our production meeting. He is also a man of that field of RFAs that we have shown you. He is the first player, he is the only player in that group, first year as a limited free desk. So first year from his entry level. Has no ARB rights and a true vulnerable player, you know, susceptible to an offering magazine.

I am surprised that, you know that there was no offering magazine that was aimed there, seen what we have seen in the past summers. We are a bit late in the piece, this, at the moment, but rather it was a man I really had coupled. Would not be surprised to see him, an offering magazine has offered its way. ‘

Johnson: “I am disappointed in the entire competition. I am not angry, Tony, disappointed. I expected more offering magazine with the extra money.”

Grimson: “I thought we would certainly see it.”

Who has more commercial value: David Kampf or Calle Jarnkrok?

Johnson: “I thought we might see more of that, but that is not happening. And every man is unique, but a man like Evangelista, you think, ok, Nashville had a down year, he also didn’t have a great year. Is it worthwhile to go in the long term, not from a great platform year?

If you are Luke Hughes in Jersey, the leverage is, we must be really good. I should be really good in this team. So they want to bring me in here. Do I want to sign for eight years to play with my brother and maybe my other brother in a few years?

There are many different plays. Each player is in a very unique position for themselves, and they have to find out a bit. But that wouldn’t, I would bet all those guys drew for the camp. ‘

You have subscribed to our YouTube channel? Rumor rounds and hot topics from the entire competition. We also post some things Instagram.