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Date : Fri Sep 25 2020 12:26 pm
In today';s NHL rumors rundown, there is news that Alex Ovechkin is
representing himself during new contract talks with the Washington Capitals,
while in Pittsburgh, Evgeni Malkin is going the traditional route to get a new
deal done. Talks out of Winnipeg are that the Jets are very serious about
trading Patrik Laine and in Minnesota, what is the asking price for defenseman
Matt Dumba?Ovechkin Repping His Own Interests
Pierre LeBrun confirmed during the most recent edition of Insider Trading on
TSN that Alex Ovechkin is currently in talks with the Washington Capitals about
an extension and the interesting part is that he';s in the room all by
himself. He';s getting the deal done without representation. Alex Ovechkin,
Washington Capitals (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers)
A year away from unrestricted free agency, LeBrun notes that Ovechkin doesn';t
feel he needs an agent. He says:
"Well, I guess he's got to do what his buddy Nick Backstrom did. Backstrom, as
you may recall, signed his own contract, negotiated and signed his own
extension back in January with the Capitals. Well, I'm told that Alex Ovechkin
is representing himself. There's no lawyer that he brought in. There's no one
else in the room. It's just him - talking to the Caps front office right now.
We'll see if he gets a deal done this off-season. But there have been
preliminary discussions about the future, about what a future contract would
look like for him. And it's him handling it by himself."
Ovechkin is completing a 13-year, $124 million and the speculation is he might
be looking at a three or four-year deal.Related: Prospects News & Rumors:
Trenin, Warsofsky & SourdifPenguins and Malkin Already Talking Extension
Even though they can';t technically sign a deal, the Pittsburgh Penguins and
star�Evgeni Malkin are already rumored to be having conversations about an
extension. This comes as per sources that�tell�The Athletic's Rob Rossi and
Josh Yohe there is already mutual interest.
Malkin�is still two years away from free agency, but the two sides are eyeing a
three-year term, which would keep Malkin in Pittsburgh through the 2024-25
season.�They write:
Speaking of next offseason, the Penguins are operating as though talks with
Malkin's camp will begin as soon as allowed by the current collective
bargaining agreement, said�a source close to ownership and Malkin. Both sides
have expressed interest in a contract that would allow Malkin to retire as a
Penguin - likely a three-year deal that would run concurrently with the final
seasons of Crosby's current contract.source - 'What we're hearing as Penguins
trade talks heat up'; - Rob Rossi and Josh Yohe�- The Athletic -
09/22/2020Related: Winnipeg Jets'; 50-Goal ScorersLaine Trade Talks Getting
"Serious"
When asked how serious the talks were out of Winnipeg that forward Patrik Laine
might actually be traded, Darren Dreger responded, "Absolutely they're
serious, I mean Patrik Laine's name on the trade bait board isn't just eye
candy or speculative." Patrik Laine, Winnipeg Jets (Amy Irvin / The Hockey
Writers)
Laine has been in the rumor mill of late as the Jets look to improve their
defense and fill other holes and talk that he might not fit the team';s
long-term plans continue. Dreger notes, "The Winnipeg Jets know what their
needs are. They need a No. 2 centrer and they need to bolster the top four on
their blueline and Kevin Cheveldayoff the GM can't solely rely on free agency."
Interestingly, Dreger added that teams aren';t exactly lining up to take a shot
at trading for the winger. While franchises know he can be a game-changer,
there';s concern about their own team';s economics and Laine';s price tag now
and in the future is worrying for many.
LeBrun said the teams that have shown the most interest are the Columbus Blue
Jackets, Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens, but neither the Canadiens
nor the Hurricanes are willing to pay the price to acquire him. Wild Willing to
Take Less for Dumba?
Dreger also notes that the current asking price for defenseman Matt Dumba out
of Minnesota is a higher first-round draft pick and a good, young NHL player.
This has come down from the original asking price of a No. 1 center, or at
worst a No. 2.
The Wild are believed to be willing to move Dumba, but Dreger notes only if the
asking price is met. Otherwise, they';ll hang onto him and deal with moving
him closer to the expansion draft if they need to. Senators Buying Out Bobby
Ryan
News broke Friday morning that the Ottawa Senators are buying out the contract
of Bobby Ryan. Dreger tweets, "Expect the Ottawa Senators to place Bobby Ryan
on waivers for the purpose of a buyout."
The #Sens are executing a buyout on Bobby Ryan's deal.
https://t.co/9swNygjLGN-
Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) September 25, 2020
We';ll have more as the news becomes available.
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