The Calgary Flames could possibly be trying to rent a GM quickly
Ryan Pike: Frank Seravalli on Sportsnet 960 on the Calgary Flames GM search: “…I think, in an ideal world, they would have someone in place next week.”
Washington Capitals coach search beginning to decide up
Sammi Silber of The Hockey News: Things are beginning to decide up with regard to the Washington Capitals teaching search.
Pierre LeBrun reported that the Caps have requested permission to talk with Toronto Maple Leafs assistant coach Spencer Carbery. They are additionally taken with Tampa Bay Lightning assistant Jeff Halpren.
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, and Minnesota Wild
Gerard Galland is now obtainable after he was let go by the New York Rangers.
Capitals GM Brian MacLellan doesn’t look like in a rush to call a brand new head coach.
MacLellan may even want to rent two assistant coaches as Blaine Forsythe and Kevin McCarthy additionally gained’t be again.
The New York Islanders want to increase Ilya Sorokin this offseason and he’s open to the concept
Kevin Kurz of The Athletic: New York Islanders goaltender, and Vezina Trophy finalist Ilya Sorokin is coming into the ultimate 12 months of his contract. He’ll carry a $4 million wage cap hit. The Islanders must signal him to an extension this offseason.
“I’m always open (to an extension), but I have one more year,” he mentioned. “I never think about contracts. … Yes, (the Islanders are) very, very great for me. I love this place, the people around me.”
Talks probably gained’t begin till after July 1st, when he’s eligible to signal. Sorokin’s agent Dan Milstein.
“If the adequate offer is made I’m sure he would seriously consider staying. There’s no red flags that he’s not going to like it (with the Islanders). In the end, obviously the contract has to make sense.”
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, Brad Treliving, John Chayka, and the Minnesota Wild
If a long-term deal, the lowest seven or eight-year deal signed by a goaltender was for $7 million (Tuukka Rask and Pekka Rinne) and the highest being Carey Price‘s $10.5 million. In between are Sergei Bobrovsky ($10 million), Andrei Vasilevskiy ($9.5 million) and Henrik Lundqvist ($8.5 million).
