It is perhaps time for a change of surroundings for Kaapo Kakko
Larry Brooks of the NY Publish: Don’t imagine the New York Rangers must commerce ahead Kaapo Kakko, however a change of surroundings is perhaps the most effective for Kakko.
It’s been 5 years, and he’s performed over 300 NHL video games and it could be time for a contemporary begin.
He’s nonetheless solely 23-years-old a former second-overall choose, they usually shouldn’t simply give him away. He’s a pending RFA and could also be inline for a one-year deal at round $2.5 million.
The Rangers doubtless wouldn’t commerce him for a second or third spherical choose or a suspect prospect. Would count on him to be included as a bit in a bigger deal.
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Free agent defensemen might hit large paydays this offseason
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek on the 32 Ideas: The Podcast – Loser Pondering episode on a payday coming for UFA defensemen.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
“Like, like, I’ll inform you one thing proper now, Jeff, is that I’ve guys telling me that there’s some defenseman this 12 months which might be going to hit large paydays. Since you simply have a look at all of the groups in search of defenseman.
I imply Utah has no person signed. Carolina has a bunch of fellows not signed they usually’ve acquired two of the UFA’s. You understand, Dallas is spots. Everyone thinks Toronto is in search of two defensemen. Should you’re an excellent D, That is the best time.
The Chicago Blackhawks may have choices on the Draft
Charlie Roumeliotis: The Chicago Blackhawks traded up two spots within the first spherical to No. 18 (a few weeks in the past). Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson on buying and selling up from No. 20 to No. 18: “It simply type of got here up and simply felt the choose package deal was a greater one afterwards than earlier and so we did it. … If we are able to marginally enhance what we contemplate the choose values that we have been receiving, then why not? I believe we’ve had quite a lot of quantity within the final definitely two drafts, so it simply made sense. It wasn’t a precursor or something like that. It simply made sense on the time so we simply did it.”
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Adam Kimelman of NHL.com: The Chicago Blackhawks have made 22 picks previously two drafts and have two picks in every of the primary three rounds this 12 months.
GM Davidson:
“I believe we’re in a great spot so we are able to doubtlessly get inventive, and that would imply many various issues. However we’ve acquired choices.”
