Around The League - 2025 Playoffs

[Sal_Butera]

To my surprise, Kotkaniemi hasn't been placed on waivers for purpose of a buyout yet.

Carolina technically has one more year with him where they could buy him at 1/3 of the cost, if they so choose.

CBJ just did it w Boqvist I’m expecting KK soon


View: https://x.com/frank_seravalli/status/1807445624058466633?s=46&t=a3HPp5YfHU2XDo78oSJMFA

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

Guentzel apparently refused Canes 8x8 offer that Brisebois is ready to match

Raleigh v Tampa...

 

[Krustchev]

Buh bye Stammer…

It’s time for the Vinny & Marty show…

Detroit is the favorite.

 

[GGpX]

Canes are going to lose Guentzel and Pesce at a minimum, and likely Skjei w Morrow coming in

Pesce's apparently going to New Joizy.

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

I don't think they can, at least that seems to be the case for Toronto & Tanev:


View: https://x.com/DarrenDreger/status/1807138649672499573

7 or 8. Either way the Leafs will overpay (even more if they can't offer an 8th year) and the contract will age like a glass of buttermilk left out in the sun on a hot day.

 

[Sal_Butera]

Detroit is the favorite.

Stamkos didn’t have a lot of good things to say about Stevie Y after the MSL fiasco leading to trade request

One can only hope it’s personal…

Marty vs Stevie Y battle royale …love it!!

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

Unsurprising:


View: https://x.com/PuckPedia/status/1807444686908624931

$7.5 million in total savings.

 

[CH1]

with the cap finally going up in the years ahead, I expect to see a ton of buyouts

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

with the cap finally going up in the years ahead, I expect to see a ton of buyouts

*cough* Nurse *cough*

 

[GGpX]

Winnipeg Jets put Nate Schmidt on waivers for buyout purposes | TSN

The Winnipeg Jets have placed defenceman Nate Schmidt on waivers for the purposes of a buyout, according to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger.

www.tsn.ca

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

Domi reups with Leafs

 

[Sal_Butera]

Detroit is the favorite.

View: https://x.com/nyp_brooksie/status/1807434173692743976?s=46&t=a3HPp5YfHU2XDo78oSJMFA

As previously reported in this space, the Blueshirts would have interest in bringing Steven Stamkos to Broadway after talks broke down with a Lightning team that is changing its face rapidly, given the Mikhail Sergachev trade to Utah.

Stamkos, who has served as Tampa Bay captain since Martin St. Louis was dealt to the Rangers at the 2014 deadline, recorded 40 goals and 41 assists last season.

He would presumably fill out the Mika Zibanejad-Chris Kreider connection.

But we’re told that Nashville is expected to be all in on Stamkos while the Rangers would be looking short term on the 34-year-old who is not eligible for a one-year, bonus-laden deal, if No. 91 would accept that offer, anyway.

Also reported today, Stamkos is looking to stay on East Coast

 

[Habsy]

I'm expecting him to sign with Yzerman. That leaves Kane

 

[Habsy]

Wonder if MSL would move the needle

 

[Sal_Butera]

Wonder if MSL would move the needle

We’ll find out how his mentor impacts outcome in a business context…likely his 401K contract

 

[Habsy]

I doubt they even go after him but if they want to win now? Yes please.

I'd rather Stamkos than Kane

 

[lecoqsportif]

Wonder if MSL would move the needle

And Lecavalier?

 

[Sal_Butera]

And Lecavalier?

Potentially but MSL maintains a close relationship to this day and Stamkos lived with the family when he came into the league - has always called him his mentor

 

[Habsy]

Do it. Seriously. Normally I'd say no, like no to Patrick Kane but Stamkos? Hell ya

 

[Sal_Butera]

HuGo wouldn’t trade for exclusive negotiation rights now would they?