The Edmonton Oilers and Brett Kulak are talking
Ryan Rishaug: There have been some contract extension talks between the Edmonton Oilers and defenseman Brett Kulak, but nothing is in the works.
“It will be interesting to see which direction he goes. The Free Agent D market may be something tempting to explore for him, but his role with Edmonton is important and he has a chance to win. Excellent playoff performer and great skater.”
The Winnipeg Jets could start talks with Adam Lowry
Ken Wiebe: Now that the Winnipeg Jets have extended Kyle Connor, you would expect contract extension talks with captain Adam Lowry to increase.
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The Winnipeg Jets are exploring the D market
The Fourth Period: The Winnipeg Jets are believed to be looking for a defenseman, but nothing seems imminent. The Jets will be without defenseman Dylan Samberg for the next six to eight weeks due to a broken wrist.
They may decide to wait to see if a team struggles to start the season, and they try to make a move. General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff wouldn’t hesitate to take action sooner if something comes up. The Jets currently have just under $4 million in cap space.
Auston Matthews wonders if Connor McDavid’s extension will put pressure on star players to take less
Highlight Masters of TSN: Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Brad Treliving said two positions are strong, but one has question marks.
“Our goaltending is strong. Our defense is strong. There are probably still a few question marks up front in terms of where everyone fits, finding their role and finding chemistry.”
Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews was asked if Connor McDavid’s contract extension will put pressure on star players to take less money in the future?
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“I think everyone’s situation is different,” the Leafs captain said. “Obviously, every team’s situation is different. Cap is going up. You know, it’s hard to imagine what the landscape is going to look like. But you know, at the end of the day, I think you always want to find a happy medium between what helps the team and what puts the team in a good situation, just like yourself. So I think that’s the way I look at it.”
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