Flames Open To Shifting Amassing or Shifting Draft Picks
Eric Francis of Sportsnet: Francis of Sportsnet sat down with Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy to debate a variety of low season matters, together with the 2024 NHL Draft. The Flames have two picks in every of the primary 4 rounds, and whereas the draft listing just isn’t finalized, Conroy may at all times transfer a few of these picks or accumulate extra.
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Conroy is open to shifting a few of his picks to improve the roster or transfer up within the draft to get the participant he desires. There was not as a lot motion final yr on the NHL Draft, particularly within the first spherical, however groups are open to shifting their picks this yr.
And with what Conroy has achieved to date, you’ve got a sense he’s not achieved.
Might The St. Louis Blues Prolong Pavel Buchnevich?
Lou Korac of The Hockey Information: Korac writes that St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong and Pavel Buchnevich‘s camp have mentioned a contract extension.
Recall that Buchnevich was the topic of commerce talks in March across the deadline. The Blues by no means moved him out. Now, it seems they are going to be signing him to an extension.
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Buchnevich is coming into the ultimate yr of his deal. He can be an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2025, and Armstrong hopes to keep away from that by getting him signed to an extension. Armstrong is proud of how talks are going to date.
Like most gamers coming into the ultimate yr of their offers, Buchnevich is eligible for an extension on July 1, 2024. Buchnevich’s annual common worth is $5.8 million, so you possibly can count on him to get a increase for the manufacturing he’s placing up with the Blues.
How Filip Hronek‘s New Deal Impacts Noah Dobson and Alexander Romanov‘s New Offers
Stefan Rosner of the Hockey Information: Rosner writes Islanders President and GM Lou Lamoriello has a whole lot of work to do that low season, the main focus is on RFA defensemen Noah Dobson and Alexander Romanov.
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After the Vancouver Canucks signed Filip Hronek to a brand new eight-year contract extension that carries an AAV of $7.25 million, many are questioning how this impacts the contract negotiations for Dobson and Romanov.
Each gamers are RFA and arbitration-eligible when their contract expires. Dobson and Romanov will get pay raises. For what Dobson does, it’s anticipated that he may get $8 million or extra over eight years, whereas Romanov may attain $5 million over 5 years for what he brings to the Islanders.
