Jason Zucker may match into the Penguins’ future plans, however can they afford him?
Dave Molinari of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Staying wholesome has been Jason Zucker‘s problem over the years. He plays the game bigger than his 5 foot 11, 192 pound body. He’s simply turned 31 and may match into the Pittsburgh Penguins top-six future for the subsequent few seasons.
He’s a pending UFA, carrying a $5.5 million cap hit. If he hits the open market he may get a increase. The Penguins should wait and see how some issues pan out earlier than deciding how a lot they may spend on Zucker.
Updated prime 30 NHL commerce watch checklist
The Fourth Period: Updated prime 30 NHL commerce watch checklist and groups that they’re linked too.
1. Bo Horvat, C – Vancouver Canucks
Teams reportedly linked: Colorado, Vegas, Carolina, Seattle, NY Rangers, New Jersey, Minnesota, Boston
2. Patrick Kane, RW – Chicago Blackhawks
Teams reportedly linked: NY Rangers, Dallas, Colorado, Toronto, Edmonton, NY Islanders, Boston
3. Jakob Chychrun, LD – Arizona Coyotes
Teams reportedly linked: Los Angeles, Florida, Edmonton, Anaheim, St. Louis, Toronto
4. Jonathan Toews, C – Chicago Blackhawks
Teams reportedly linked: Boston, Colorado
5. Timo Meier, LW/RW – San Jose Sharks
Teams reportedly linked: NY Rangers, New Jersey, Philadelphia
6. Ryan O’Reilly, C – St. Louis Blues
Teams reportedly linked: Toronto
7. Vladislav Gavrikov, LD – Columbus Blue Jackets
Teams reportedly linked: Los Angeles, Edmonton, Toronto, Minnesota, Ottawa
8. Vladimir Tarasenko, RW – St. Louis Blues
Teams reportedly linked: NY Islanders, New Jersey, NY Rangers
9. Max Domi, C/LW – Chicago Blackhawks
Teams reportedly linked: NY Rangers, Toronto, Dallas, New Jersey
10. Shayne Gostisbehere, RD – Arizona Coyotes
11. Brock Boeser, RW – Vancouver Canucks
Teams reportedly linked: Minnesota, New Jersey, Montreal, Philadelphia, Washington
12. Mattias Ekholm, LD – Nashville (*30*)
Teams reportedly linked: Edmonton, Los Angeles, Ottawa
14. Gustav Nyquist, RW/LW – Columbus Blue Jackets
15. Kevin Hayes, C – Philadelphia Flyers
Teams reportedly linked: Colorado, Carolina
16. John Klingberg, RD – Anaheim Ducks
Teams reportedly linked: Seattle, Edmonton
17. James van Riemsdyk, LW – Philadelphia Flyers
18. Joel Edmundson, LD – Montreal Canadiens
Teams reportedly linked: Edmonton
19. Kevin Shattenkirk, RD – Anaheim Ducks
20. Sean Monahan, C – Montreal Canadiens
Teams reportedly linked: Colorado
21. Cam Talbot, G – Ottawa Senators
22. Ivan Barbashev, LW – St. Louis Blues
Teams reportedly linked: Toronto, Edmonton, Tampa Bay
23. Ryan Merkley, RD – San Jose Sharks
24. Luke Schenn, RD – Vancouver Canucks
Teams reportedly linked: Tampa Bay, Toronto, Edmonton, Minnesota
25. Tyler Bertuzzi, LW – Detroit Red Wings
26. Ivan Provorov, LD – Philadelphia Flyers
Teams reportedly linked: Los Angeles, Vancouver
27. Sean Walker/Matt Roy, RD – Los Angeles Kings
28. Jake McCabe, LD – Chicago Blackhawks
Teams reportedly linked: Edmonton, Los Angeles
29. Adam Henrique, C/LW – Anaheim Ducks
30. Erik Karlsson, RD – San Jose Sharks
Teams reportedly linked: Edmonton
