Might Sidney Crosby defer cash?
Dan Kingerski: “Since a few of you might be asking–the trending “Wage Deferral” within the NHL doesn’t have an effect on 35+ contracts. So, sure, the Penguins may pay Sidney Crosby a truckload and defer a portion, thus saving that cash with out activating the 35+ guidelines.”
Lucas Raymond is in search of large cash from the Detroit Purple WingsL
Bob Duff of Detroit Hockey Now: The Detroit Purple Wings coaching camp is 2 weeks away they usually have some remaining RFAs to re-sign, together with ahead Lucas Raymond.
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Not a lot has been leaked concerning the talks this offseason, however Raymond’s agent Peter Werner advised Expressen that “Immediately there isn’t a proposal that’s equal.” Purple Wings VP of Hockey Ops Nicklas Lidstrom advised Expressen they had been speaking “large cash.”
Projections have Raymond round $7.5 million on a long-term deal. After a profession excessive 31 objectives and 72 factors, it’s not a shock that he’s in search of a giant deal.
Defenseman Moritz Seider and ahead Jonatan Berggren are the Wings’ two different RFAs.
Brad Marchand received’t speak about his contract scenario to the media
The Fourth Interval: Boston Bruins ahead Brad Marchand is coming into the ultimate yr of his contract and is coming off three offseason surgical procedures. His offseason coaching solely started two weeks in the past. The 36-year-old will carry a $6.125 million cap and was requested if any contract talks have began.
“I need to say this now and depart it at that,” Marchand acknowledged. “I’ll by no means speak about contract stuff within the media. I noticed a report the opposite day. I don’t know the place he’s (reporter) getting his data, but it surely wasn’t from our aspect. We’re not going to speak about it. No matter goes on will keep between (Normal Supervisor Don Sweeney) and our group and we’ll depart it at that. I feel there’s sufficient respect between the 2 sides that we will cope with it, and we’ll depart it at that.”
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Marchand hopes to have the ability to end his profession as a Bruin.