Martin Necas wouldn’t have signed an extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets
Mark Scheig: Frank Seravelli on a possible deal between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Carolina Hurricanes involving Martin Necas.
“That they had a deal on the desk with Columbus, and he wouldn’t signal an extension there. That’s my understanding. The deal died proper then and I believe it concerned the quantity 4 choose.”
Barry Trotz hit his goal, and he nonetheless has belongings to make use of
Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: The Nashville Predators added Brady Skjei, Jonathan Marchessault and Steven Stamkos on the primary day of free company. Juuse Saros was prolonged for eight years.
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Heading into free company GM Barry Trotz had some targets in thoughts.
“Nicely, I had a few targets,” Trotz mentioned. “Whether or not it was a middle or a top-six ahead, I used to be additionally all in favour of (Elias) Lindholm and (Chandler) Stephenson and (Sean) Monahan.”
The Predators initially focused two Golden Knights in Marchessault and Stephenson, however Stamkos availability bumped Stephenson out.
They’ve held on to their prospects and have some draft picks to make use of as nicely.
“It’s actually essential,” Trotz mentioned of not having to surrender belongings with the intention to improve his roster. “We now have prospects coming, I imply, legit prospects.
“We now have two first-round picks subsequent yr — which we will both take the picks or use them to get higher gamers. We’ve received two seconds and two thirds subsequent yr in an excellent draft.”
The Toronto Maple Leafs had been shut on Jeff Skinner, and Nick Robertson desires out
@OilerAlert: Darren Dreger mentioned that the Toronto Maple Leafs had been shut on Jeff Skinner, who signed with the Edmonton Oilers.
NHL Watcher: The Maple leafs pitched Jeff Skinner the thought of enjoying on a line with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner.
Chris Johnston and Jonas Siegel of The Athletic: Sources confirmed that Nick Robertson has requested the Toronto Maple Leafs for a commerce and that he doesn’t plan on signing a contract with them this offseason. The Leafs certified him, so they maintain his rights.
The Maple Leafs might have been hoping for his offense at low-cost subsequent season.
He was a wholesome scratch 13 occasions within the common season and averaged 11.5 minutes a recreation. He was held pointless in 6 playoff video games averaging underneath 10 minutes a recreation. He was scratched for Sport 7.
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Matthew Knies and Bobby McMann handed him on the depth chart, and former head coach Sheldon Keefe didn’t belief Robertson defensively.