Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon may be headed to free agency
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek in the 32 Thoughts: The Podcast – Oh My Bob episode, on the Winnipeg Jets pending UFA defenseman Brenden Dillion and possibly heading to free agency.
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Marek: “Okay. News, a difficult transition. There they are. Defenseman, Brenden Dillon Winnipeg Jets left tackle. What do you hear? What do you know?”
Friedman: “I just heard you're going to be free.” I think there were discussions between him and the Jets. And you never rule on Jeff, but I don't think there will be a re-signing with Winnipeg before the window opens. So I expect Dylan to hit the market.
And as I said, it seems to be a very good market for defenders. There are some defenders who will hit it hard, they are big here. “
The Philadelphia Flyers won't be big players in free agency but are open to a hockey trade … Matvei Michkov predicts
Pierre LeBrun of the Athletic: The Philadelphia Flyers have a good amount of cap space for the coming years, so don't expect them to make any big moves – Tony DeAngelo ($1.66 million buyout), Kevin Hayes ($3.57 million reserve), Ryan Ellis ($6.25 million LTIR ) and Cal Petersen (remaining one year at $5 million).
Sources said they have spoken with the Carolina Hurricanes about Martin Necas. They are open to hockey trades according to GM Daniel Briere.
“But you know, we're always open to a hockey trade if there's something that makes sense to help our team, in the future but also in the short term if it fits our timeline.”
Their cap situation limits their ability to try to get a defender, Sean Walker, back.
Briere said they like Travis Konecny and hope they can lock him up for a long time. They will not talk to the media.
Briere said they are hopeful through all the back and forth that Matvei Michkov will be able to leave the KHL and join the Flyers next season.
“But I'm not trying to get caught up in the excitement of it right now. If it happens, it happens. We currently have no news on how reliable the sources are from the internet.”
Charlie O'Connor: Flyers president of hockey operations Keith Jones has no new information on Michkov's condition: ” We expected and planned for him to play out his contract with SKA. We could welcome him with open arms, but we don't know.”
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