The St. Louis Blues have too many left-handed defensemen
Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic: The St. Louis Blues have six left-handed defensemen preventing for 4 roster spots – Nick Leddy, Torey Krug, Ryan Suter, Scott Perunovich, Tyler Tucker and Pierre-Olivier Joseph.
Blue GM Doug Armstrong has famous a number of instances {that a} commerce is a risk. Krug’s identify comes up in hypothesis after as they tried to maneuver him final offseason however he blocked a commerce to the Flyers. Krug has a no-move clause for yet one more 12 months and a supply who’s near him stated he’s not keen to waive it. His NMC turns into a 15-team no-trade after subsequent season. (the article was written earlier than yesterday’s information that Krug has pre-arthritic modifications to the left ankle an can be re-evaluated in 6-8 weeks. Surgical procedure would finish his season)
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Placing him on waivers to see if anybody would declare him, just like the New York Rangers did with Barclay Goodrow, however there isn’t a assure somebody would declare him.
The Blues might hope that Tucker and/or Joseph get by waivers.
Some offseason questions for some Japanese Convention groups
Sportsnet: Remaining questions for some Japanese Convention groups.
Boston Bruins – When will the Bruins get RFA Jeremy Swayman signed?
Carolina Hurricanes – Will they commerce ahead Martin Necas? For the reason that Hurricanes couldn’t re-sign Jake Guentzel, they’ll’t rule out protecting Necas and signing the RFA.
Florida Panthers – Will the Florida Panthers lengthen anybody this offseason? Forwards Sam Bennett and Carter Verhaeghe, and defenseman Aaron Ekblad are getting into the ultimate 12 months of their contracts.
Montreal Canadiens – Can they commerce for a top-six ahead? The Canadiens might goal a youthful participant who might have some untapped potential. They checked out UFA veterans Patrick Kane and Jonathan Marchessault. They’ve some younger property on the blue line that they might dangle.
New York Islanders – Can they signal defenseman Noah Dobson to a contract extension?
New York Rangers – Will the Rangers have the ability to commerce Jacob Trouba? He has a 15-team no-trade listing and doesn’t wish to uproot his household. Two years left at $8 million.
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Ottawa Senators – Will the Sens maintain contract extension talks with Linus Ullmark?
Philadelphia Flyers – Will they commerce Morgan Frost? The 25-year-old might use a change of surroundings.
