Leon Draisaitl might carry the biggest AAV on an extension as the edges work to get a deal finished
Sportsnet: Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard are eligible for a contract extension. Draisaitl is the large one and it might prime Auston Matthews‘ $13.25 million AAV in response to Frank Seravalli final week on Sportsnet 960 radio.
“I believe ultimately the quantity goes to finish up being most likely one which begins with a 14, if not only a shade beneath it. However I believe if the Oilers have been considering heading into this course of that he’s going to take a major team-friendly low cost, I believe the early indications are that’s not the case.”
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Connor McDavid is eligible for an extension subsequent July 1st, so if Draisaitl turns into the highest-paid participant, it is probably not for lengthy.
Seravelli added that it’s taken longer than some anticipated however there’s hope to get it finished earlier than the beginning of coaching camp.
Is there nonetheless a giant hole between the Boston Bruins and RFA Jeremy Swayman?
Sportsnet: Frank Seravalli stated that Boston Bruins and RFA goaltender Jeremy Swayman proceed to work away at a deal and he isn’t positive of the validity of the report that had Swayman wanting $10 million a season.
“I believe he was someplace within the mid-8s earlier this summer time and I believe the Bruins have been within the low 6s. I believe that’s a reasonably sizeable hole that hasn’t been bridged but and with the commerce of Linus Ullmark, it’s apparent that Swayman is such a giant a part of what the Bruins’ future appears to be like like and the steadiness of their core as a result of the goaltending has been the spine of that staff.
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However when you’ve got a philosophical distinction on what you suppose your goaltender ought to make, and should you thought that with the numbers he’s posted that he was going to be in that vary, I can perceive why there’s been a disconnect there. He’s been wonderful.”
