San Jose Sharks prospect Sasha Chmelevski could possibly be seeking to return to the NHL
Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now: San Jose Sharks prospect Sasha Chmelevski left for Salavat UFA (KHL) throughout the 2022 offseason, the 24-year-old middle is open to returning to the Sharks for subsequent season.
His KHL season is over however the RFA is ineligible to play this season below the CBA in line with agent Dan Milstein.
Milstein has stated he’ll be speaking to Sharks GM Mike Grier quickly and hasn’t dominated out a return. The Sharks certified him again in 2022, or they keep his rights till he’s 27.
The Sharks have openings at middle with Tomas Hertl now gone and Logan Couture‘s harm points. They might have a roster spot for him or look to commerce him.
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Erik Karlsson hasn’t labored out in Pittsburgh like they’d hoped. Would he work out in Ottawa?
Ian Mendes and Josh Yohe of The Athletic: So Elliotte Friedman ‘puzzled’ just a few weeks in the past concerning the concept of Erik Karlsson returning to the Ottawa Senators. Karlsson stated he’s not trying into it or fearful about it.
Yohe thinks the Pittsburgh Penguins would take into account buying and selling Karlsson not as a result of they remorse it however as a result of it hasn’t labored out to this point. The Penguins are an older group and he’s probably not what the group wants proper now. He additionally has a number of years left at large cash.
Mendes notes the Senators want a right-handed defenseman and Karlsson nonetheless has ties to Ottawa. Karlsson shall be 34 years previous quickly. If acquired, he could also be second or third on their depth chart. Do they want offense out of a right-handed defenseman or ought to they be extra eager about somebody who’s extra defensive – Chris Tanev, Brett Pesce, or Dylan DeMelo? If the Senators have been to go after Karlsson, they would wish to commerce one in every of Thomas Chabot or Jakob Chychrun.
The Penguins wish to get youthful, so Penguins GM Kyle Dubas possibly on the lookout for a prospect and decide in line with Yohe, and he’s undecided if it might take a giant haul to maneuver Karlsson.
Mendes notes that Karlsson carries a $10 million cap hit for 3 extra years and the Senators have $12 million in cap area for subsequent season. They should re-sign Shane Pinto. Defenseman Erik Brannson is pending RFA they usually could possibly be eager about bringing Parker Kelly again. Transferring Chabot’s or Chychrun’s contracts could be possible be wanted. Including Karlsson could also be a tough deal to make if the Penguins simply need prospects and picks. Would the Penguins retain wage? The Senators’ present prospect system isn’t nice and is probably not a match for the Penguins.
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