Will the Anaheim Geese make the most of Adam Henrique commerce worth? Will John Gibson and Urho Vaakanainen stay previous the deadline?
Eric Stephens of The Athletic: (mailbag) With being on tempo for 25 targets and 54, a pending UFA who can play each the wing and heart, makes Anaheim Geese ahead Adam Henrique a beneficial commerce asset. Sure, his veteran presence is efficacious to the Geese, however he might land them a first-round decide and a strong prospect on the deadline. The Geese have three retention slots open and will retain half of Henrique’s $5.8 million wage.
If the Geese have been to commerce John Gibson and his $6.4 million contract, they’d doubtless should take a goalie again to assist make the salaries work. It might be a shock if the Geese had any curiosity in retaining given there are three years left on his contract.
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Defenseman Urho Vaakanainen could also be value re-signing and he wouldn’t value a lot. He’s crammed in properly when known as upon. Issues are getting crowded on the left aspect however they could wish to maintain him until he’s utilized in a commerce package deal for a younger ahead.
Are the New York Rangers enthusiastic about two Anaheim Geese forwards?
Arthur Staple and Eric Stephens of The Athletic: The New York Rangers are down a middle and are believed to be enthusiastic about Anaheim Geese heart Adam Henrique. One other Duck ahead who may curiosity the Rangers is former commerce deadline acquisition Frank Vatrano. May the Rangers commerce for 2 Geese gamers to assist fill to wants?
Stephens notes that giving up a scoring winger who has one other 12 months left at $3.65 million doesn’t make sense on the floor, the Geese could be transferring him at his highest worth. The 29-year-old could not match the window when the Geese are able to contend. Staple provides the Rangers have been in search of a proper winger to slot in with Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad since Vatrano left.
Henrique performs heart and on the wing. He might heart the third with Will Cuylle and Kaapo Kakko.
The Geese could need a 2024 first-round decide in response to Stephens, and the Rangers additionally lack different excessive picks. The Geese could like Cuylle but it surely’s unlikely the Rangers would wish to embody him. Guessing that Brennan Othmann and Gabriel Perreault could be off-limits as nicely. Would the Rangers be prepared to maneuver Kakko? The Geese can retain wage. Would a 2024 second-round, 2025 first-round, Othmann or Cuylle and one other low-pick for Henrique and Vatrano work?
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Staple notes that Othmann, Cuylle and Perreault are doubtless off-limits. Would suppose it’s unlikely the Rangers would commerce their first-round decide, however they’d doubtless should do it if they need each. Wouldn’t it be as a lot as a first-round decide and Kakko? That looks as if an overpay.
