NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, and Buffalo Sabers

Dawson Mercer and the New Jersey Devils may need to make a bridge deal

NHL Watcher: Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast on New Jersey Devils RFA forward Dawson Mercer: “I don’t think there’s room for the Devils to do that long, so I think that’s going to be a bridge.”

Kevin Labanc may be headed to New Jersey on a PTO

** Update: The Devils have officially signed Labanc to the PTO

Sheng Peng: Heard the New Jersey Devils will sign forward Kevin Labanc to a PTO.

James Nichols: Confirmed Peng’s report that the Devils will sign Labanc to the PTO.

NHL Rumors: Utah Hockey Club, Anti Raanta, and Columbus Blue Jackets

The Vancouver Canucks may still love Kevin Lankinen

Rick Dhaliwal: (after signing goaltender Dylan Ferguson to PTO) Believe the Vancouver Canucks are still interested in goaltender Kevin Lankinen but they will need to clear some salary cap space.

Two Philadelphia Flyers could get extensions and one could move on

Kevin Kurz of The Athletic: (mailbag) Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York will likely receive a contract extension before the end of the season. If Tyson Foerster has had a good start to the season, he might get one too.

Eyes will be looking forward to Joel Farabee. If the Flyers want to create cap space before next season, they could look to move Farabee and his $5 million in 2027-28 at some point this offseason.

Edmonton Oilers Should Get Value Contracts in Free Agent Market

Kevyn Adams is close to addressing Peyton Krebs’ situation

Paul Hamilton of WGR 550: Peyton Krebs did not sign the eligibility request for the Buffalo Sabers and remains unsigned. GM Kevin Adams on Saturday.

“We’ll see how the next few days go, and I’d like to give you a few more days before I talk about it,” Adams told WGR. “But these things take time sometimes. It’s a process but, we’ll see where we are in 48 hours.”