The door remains to be open for Erik Karlsson to the Penguins
Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Put up-Gazette: (mailbag) Again on July 1st, sources had Erik Karlsson near being traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Talks stalled and the Penguins made some free agent signings that put them near the wage cap. The door stays open nonetheless.
Karlsson has 4 years left at $11.5 million and after a Norris season, he’s turn out to be tradable once more. The San Jose Sharks don’t wish to retain a variety of his wage. How a lot wage would they take again? The Penguins have some urgency to assist Sidney Crosby and their growing old core and there’s some urgency for the Sharks as Karlsson’s worth will doubtless solely lower.
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Except the Penguins are in a position to improve on Jeff Petry, they doubtless received’t transfer him. He’s a right-handed defenseman who can play of their prime 4.
Doubt the Penguins purchase out ahead Mikael Granlund. ‘GM’ Kyle Dubas sees buyouts as ‘final resorts.’
Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond will want new contracts after subsequent season
Kevin Allen of Detroit Hockey Now: The wage cap in 2024-25 will probably be going up a number of million {dollars} and the Detroit Crimson Wings could have over $13 million coming off the books after this season. Good timing for the Crimson Wings as Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond want new contracts.
GM Steve Yzerman on contreact lengths.
“I’m unsure I’ve a tough set philosophy on contracts. There’s danger in each deal you do. There’s short-term danger you lose management of the participant. On the again finish, the long-term danger is a variety of issues can occur that have an effect on a participant’s skill to carry out on a long-term deal. What’s my philosophy? One, I attempt to make a cope with the participant, I attempt to perceive what they’re in search of and what’s necessary to them, however in the end, I’m comfy, I name this a middle-term deal.”
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Comparables for Seider may very well be Charlie McAvoy‘s eight-year, $9.5 million per, Adam Fox‘s seven years at $9.5 million per, or Cale Makar‘s six years at $9 million per.
Raymond may search for a short-term bridge deal.
