Carolina Hurricanes GM optimistic about extending Jake Guentzel
Walt Ruff: Carolina Hurricanes GM Don Waddell stated he’s “optimistic” that they’ll be capable of re-sign pending UFA ahead Jake Guentzel.
With the playoffs beginning, all discussions have been tabled for now.
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Extra goaltending questions for the Pittsburgh Penguins this offseason
Rob Rossi of The Athletic: The Pittsburgh Penguins season suffered as their goalies allowed too many dangerous targets …. once more.
The Penguins could have different points to repair this offseason as properly. They’ll must try to lose some dangerous contracts.
The 28-year-old Tristan Jarry has 4 years left on his contract at a $5.375 million wage cap hit. He has a historical past of harm points.
Alex Nedeljkovic is a pending UFA. Joel Blomqvist could be prepared for his shot on the NHL.
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What’s going to the Minnesota Wild do in internet subsequent season?
Sarah McLellan of the Star Tribune: The 39-year-old Marc-Andre Fleury signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract final week and he’s stated it will likely be his closing season within the NHL.
On the commerce deadline, Fleury and his agent instructed the Minnesota Wild he was 50-50 on coming again however a couple of weeks later Wild GM Invoice Guerin was instructed that Fleury was 100% wanting to return again.
25-year-old Filip Gustavsson noticed his numbers fall drastically this previous season (GAA from 2.10 to three.06 and his save share from .931 to .899).
2021 first-round decide Jesper Wallstedt accomplished his second season within the AHL.
Do the Wild go together with the tandem of Fleury and Gustavsson subsequent season or does Wallstedt get promoted? GM Guerin:
“The worst factor you are able to do is pressure any person in,” he stated. “I’m not saying we’re gonna attempt to pressure Wally in additional or maintain him down in Iowa for an additional full yr. We’ll make these selections as we go.”