Penguins GM on a Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson contract extension
Wes Crosby: Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas on a potential contract extension for Sidney Crosby or Erik Karlsson: “They’re not eligible until July 1, so it’s not something that’s been at the front of their mind.”
Dubas added that Crosby is in a little bit of different category and they’ll talk in the summer and fall. They are happy with both players.
Keys to the offseason for the Minnesota Wild
Ryan S. Clarke and Kristen Shilton of ESPN: A look at the keys to the offseason for the Minnesota Wild.
Projected cap space: $13.5 million2026 draft picks: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 5th (SJ), 6th
Management Made the Edmonton Oilers Roster Worse Not Better
Among the eight pending UFAs for the Wild are Nick Foligno, Marcus Johansson, Vladimir Tarasenko, and Mats Zuccarello.
The Wild could use more scoring in their top six. They don’t have a ton of cap space to work with as Kirill Kaprizov‘s cap number almost doubles from $9 millio to $17 million.
Potential free agent and trade targets for the Detroit Red Wings
Max Bultman of The Athletic: Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman said they need to get more five-on-five scoring and become harder to play against. Most of the defensemen are under contract for next season, so they’ll likely be looking to add up front.
Potential Free Agent Targets
Alex Tuch – Buffalo SabresMason Marchment – Columbus Blue JacketsAnders Lee – New York IslandersViktor Arvidsson – Boston BruinsBoone Jenner – Blue JacketsScott Laughton – Los Angeles KingsBobby McMann – Seattle KrakenA.J. Greer – Florida Panthers
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, and the Dallas Stars
Potential Trade Targets
Josh Norris – SabresJack Quinn – SabresKent Johnson – Blue JacketsMavrik Bourque – Dallas StarsElias Pettersson – Vancouver Canucks
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