Would the New York Rangers carry up Mika Zibanejad‘s NMC this offseason?
Vince Z. Mercogliano of Lohud: New York Rangers GM Chris Drury will proceed to look to reshape his roster. Mika Zibanejad has a full no-movement clause till the 2029-30 season. Can’t see Zibanejad waiving his NMC earlier than the March seventh commerce deadline.
League sources surprise in the event that they’ll carry up the thought within the offseason when he’d have extra time to course of the thought of shifting on. If he turns into their third-line heart behind J.T. Miller and Vincent Trocheck, his determination a little bit simpler.
It hasn’t been a simple yr for him, however he has been taking part in higher because the calendar turned. He carries an $8.5 million cap hit.
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Seattle Kraken commerce targets
Katie Shefte of the Seattle Occasions: The Seattle Kraken are 11 factors out of the wild card and are possible heading to be sellers once more. Potential commerce candidates embrace:
Brandon Tanev – LW – Pending UFA with a 10-team no-trade checklist. In the event that they don’t plan on re-signing him, buying and selling him is sensible. A fan favourite taking part in on the fourth line.
Yanni Gourde – C – Pending UFA at $5.17 million and has been their fourth line sense. Out after sports activities hernia surgical procedure and his earliest return date is the week of the commerce deadline. It’s potential that they attempt to re-sign him.
Oliver Bjorkstrand – RW – Has yet another yr at $5.4 million and if somebody needed to pay up for it, they might take into account. Has had consecutive 20 objective seasons and is on tempo for a profession season.
Jamie Oleksiak – D – One yr left at $4.6 million and he has a 16-team no-trade clause. He’s at the moment been taking part in on their third line.
Jaden Schwartz – LW – On tempo for 20 targets this season. One yr left at $5.5 million and 16-team no-trade clause. Has been one in all their higher gamers this season.
Eeli Tolvanen – RW – A middle-six ahead main the group in hits. One season left at $3.48 million.
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Andre Burakovsky – LW – Solely 5 targets and 16 factors in 54 video games this season. He might have a change of surroundings. Two years left at $5.5 million.
Jared McCann – LW – Having a down yr however is the Kraken franchise chief in targets and factors.
