NHL Rumors: Flames, Devils, Maple Leafs, Jets, Canucks – The Hockey Writers – NHL Rumors

In today’s round of NHL rumors, there is more talk featuring the Calgary Flames and New Jersey Devils. The Toronto Maple Leafs do not intend to ask Mitch Marner to waive his no-trade clause until there is a good reason to do so. Brendan Dillon may be leaving the Winnipeg Jets. Are the Vancouver Canucks willing to pay Filip Hronek more than their captain for the season? Finally, what kind of players will the Pittsburgh Penguins target in the offseason?

The Devils and Flames are still talking about the Markstrom Trade

In the latest 32 Thoughts Podcast, Elliotte Friedman says “There’s definitely something going on” between Calgary and New Jersey goaltender Jacob Markstrom. He added that Calgary is trying to keep things quiet and continues to mention that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators are also interested.

Friedman added that he wonders about Toronto and said, “… the GM of Toronto is the guy who signed Markstrom to Calgary and just on paper the Markstrom-Woll combination is a great combination.” He added, “The other team that I think is in almost every goaltending conversation is Ottawa, now I don’t know how Markstrom feels about that, but I’ve been told every goaltending conversation should have Ottawa around. “

Marner Will Not Be Asked To Waive His No-Trade

According to Maple Leafs reporter Steve Simmons, Mitch Marner will reportedly not be asked to waive his NMC until the Leafs receive a trade offer they like. Teams know that if they are interested in Marner, they must present a trade package that the Maple Leafs can consider accepting before they go to Marner and ask him what he thinks.

This will prevent Toronto from giving Marner too many options if there is no serious trade to be discussed.

Brendan Dillon Heads to Free Agency

Friedman said the Winnipeg Jets and defenseman Brenden Dillon may part ways. “I just heard that (Dillon) will enter the free agency, I think there were talks between him and the Jets, you never released anything, but I don’t think there will be a re-signing with Winnipeg before the game. wFilip Hronekindow opens, so I expect Dillon to hit the market. “

Canucks Willing To Pay Hronek $8 Million Per Season?

On the Sekeres and Price podcast, Frank Seravalli discussed Vancouver Canucks defensemen Filip Hronek and Nikita Zadorov. Hronek, a restricted free agent with arbitration rights this summer, has been a big part of the Canucks’ push this season. It is believed that it will cost a lot of money to keep him in the fold.

Seravalli believes Hronek can get an eight-year contract with an average annual value of $8 million. This would surpass Quinn Hughes’ salary of $7.85 million in 2026-27. Most teams have internal caps where top players always make more, but Seravalli doubts Hughes would bother Hronek making $150K more per season. It won’t last long as Hughes is likely to earn around $14 million per year on his next contract.

Penguins Want To Add Youth To Team

The Pittsburgh Penguins will take a different approach to offseason plans. As one of the oldest teams in the league, NHL.com’s Adam Kimelman reports that when he spoke with GM Kyle Dubas, the team’s priority will be to fill their small assets.

The main focus for us right now is to get as many young players, as many opportunities and as many draft picks as we can to try to fill the team with good young talent, young players and prepare for the future well and try to get us back into contention as soon as possible.