The place Victor Soderstrom performs subsequent 12 months is unknown proper now
Craig Morgan: Have heard that Utah’s Victor Soderstrom might have modified companies and moved on from Quartexx Hockey. (Puck Pedia nonetheless has him listed with Darren Farris of Quartexx Hockey)
Utah is open to re-signing the RFA ahead however they’re additionally open to exploring the commerce marketplace for the previous first-round choose (2019).
There’s additionally some thought that he may resolve to play in Europe subsequent season.
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Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) The Washington Capitals Nicklas Backstrom will probably be on the LTIR once more, and presumably T.J. Oshie. Evgeni Kuznetsov terminating his contract (with the Carolina Hurricanes) gained the Capitals and extra $3.9 million in cap area. Patrik Laine stays within the NHL/NHLPA participant help program and he can’t be traded to the Capitals or anybody else whereas he’s in this system.
The Capitals do have added area for a possible top-six ahead and Laine needs to be one choice with their added area. They’ll want some readability on his scenario first. There isn’t actually a top-six choice in free company however they may take a look at Laine or some others within the commerce market.
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Jeremy Swayman may get into the $9 million vary
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) Relying on the time period, the 25-year-old RFA Jeremy Swayman may get upwards of $9 million on his subsequent contract. An eight-year extension may very well be under $9 million however a five- or six-year deal may very well be between $9-$10 million.
Swayman’s age and what he’s achieved already, discovering comparables is a bit of totally different. Juuse Saros was 29 when signed his eight-year, $7.74 million deal. Connor Hellebuyck was 30 when he signed his seven-year, $8.5 million deal. Thatcher Demko was 25 when he signed his five-year, $5 million however he solely had 30 wins below his belt. Andrei Vasilevskiy was 25 when he signed his eight-year, $9.5 million deal however was below a flat cap in 2019.
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