![]() However, general manager Don Sweeney must ensure he doesn’t make a move that upsets his club’s strong chemistry among the players or weakens their depth elsewhere in the roster. SPECTOR’S NOTE: The Bruins have been linked to several notable players in the rumor mill including Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun and Columbus Blue Jackets rearguard Vladislav Gavrikov. They also have some promising youngsters in their system such as Jimmy Snuggerud and Zachary Bolduc.īOSTON HOCKEY NOW: Jimmy Murphy recently cited an NHL source claiming the Bruins have made winger Jake DeBrusk and goaltender Jeremy Swayman “off-limits” in trade talks. After trading away Ryan O’Reilly and Vladimir Taranseko, the Blues now have three first-rounders in the 2023 draft and two second-round picks in 2024. SPECTOR’S NOTE: The Coyotes’ rumored asking price is two first-round picks (or equivalent) plus either a second-round pick or a high-end prospect. Marek also indicated the Coyotes don’t want to take much (if any) money in return. He believes the Blues have the assets to do this. Louis Blues were one of the clubs interested in Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun going back to last season. SPORTSNET: Jeff Marek said he’d heard the St. He argues that might not be worth parting with a promising young player such as Cole Perfetti or a quality prospect such as Chaz Lucius, Rutger McGroarty or Brad Lambert. The Athletic’s Murat Ates points out that there’s no certainty Meier would agree to re-sign with the Jets beyond next season. However, the Jets have less cap space ($16 million for 2023-24 with 14 roster players under contract) to retain Meier beyond this season that the Hurricanes or Devils. ![]() Meier could also be used as an incentive for Dubois to re-sign long-term with the Jets if the two were to mesh well together on the same line. Billeck also noted the Jets need a middle-six forward and a top-four defenseman. They can afford a competitive bid for a player such as Meier. SPECTOR’S NOTE: The Winnipeg Sun’s Scott Billeck noted the Jets have around $10 million in projected deadline cap space plus they’re stocked with draft picks and prospect capital. Jets forwards Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler have a year left on their contracts while center Pierre-Luc Dubois’ situation is leaning toward joining the Montreal Canadiens. The Golden Knights can afford the remainder of Meier’s cap hit but they could lack sufficient trade capital to outbid clubs like the Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils.įriedman also suggested the Winnipeg Jets could build around Timo Meier if they acquired him. SPECTOR’S NOTE: As noted in today’s NHL Headlines update, the Golden Knights have put Mark Stone on long-term injury reserve, giving them over $8.7 million in projected trade deadline cap space. However, Friedman wondered if the Sharks might set their asking price a little higher for Vegas. ![]() Meier would also make a lot of sense for the Vegas Golden Knights. ![]() Meier’s QO would take a big chunk out of that, leaving them with $19.9 million to re-sign or replace unrestricted free agents such as Frederik Andersen, Jordan Staal, Antti Raanta and Paul Stastny. There’s a first time for everything and Meier’s status as a restricted free agent means he’s not a rental player.Ĭap Friendly shows the Hurricanes have $29.9 million in projected cap space for next season with 13 roster players under contract. SPECTOR’S NOTE: The Hurricanes under general manager Don Waddell aren’t afraid to make bold moves, though he’s yet to pursue someone like Meier at the trade deadline. ![]() He believes they have the flexibility and ability to do that. San Jose Sharks winger Timo Meier (NHL Images)įriedman thinks the Carolina Hurricanes would be comfortable acquiring Meier, paying him his $10 million qualifying offer for next season and letting things play out over the next year and a half. ![]()
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