Reports suggest that the Wild could consider trading goaltender Filip Gustavsson, who has two years left on his contract with a $3.75 million cap hit. While Gustavsson is not actively being shopped, the Wild are open to listening to offers.ย Similarly, forward Marco Rossi is not on the trading block, but the Wild would entertain a โhockey tradeโ involving him.
Nashville Predatorsโ Pending UFAsNashville Predatorsโ UFA forward Jason Zucker, defenseman Alexandre Carrier, and goaltender Kevin Lankinen have all expressed interest in returning next season.
It is believed that the Predators must re-sign Zucker. With the emergence of Spencer Stastney, Carrier could be considered expendable. Thereโs also a possibility that Lankinen could be offered a starting position elsewhere.
Ottawa Senators and Craig Berube
Elliotte Friedman discussed Craig Berube, who had been interviewing for the Ottawa Senators coaching position.ย Friedman believes that the Senators went pretty far down the road with Berube. However, some reports suggest that Berube felt there were better setups elsewhere.
There was also a financial question about it. Berube is in a higher stratosphere, and the Senators felt that there was a better option or a situation where it didnโt make sense for them.