Martin Necas would not sign an extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets
Mark Scheig: Frank Seravelli on a possible deal between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Carolina Hurricanes involving Martin Necas.
“They had a deal on the table with Columbus, and he didn't want to sign an extension there. That is my understanding. The deal died at that point and I think it affects the number four pick. “
Barry Trotz has reached his goal, and he still has assets to use
Pierre LeBrun of the Athletic: The Nashville Predators added Brady Skjei, Jonathan Marchessault and Steven Stamkos on the first day of free agency. Juuse Saros has been extended for eight years.
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Heading into free agency GM Barry Trotz had some goals in mind.
“Well, I was aiming for a few,” Trotz said. “Whether it was a center or a top-six forward, I was also interested in (Elias) Lindholm and (Chandler) Stephenson and (Sean) Monahan.”
Initially, the Predators targeted two Golden Knights in Marchessault and Stephenson, but the availability of Stamkos hampered Stephenson.
They're holding on to their hopes and have something in the draft to use.
“It's really important,” Trotz said of not giving up assets to improve his roster. “We have future hopes, I mean legitimate hopes.
“We have two first-round picks next year – we can pick them or use them to get better players. We have two and a half seconds next year in a very good program.”
The Toronto Maple Leafs were close to Jeff Skinner, and Nick Robertson wants out
@OilerAlert: Darren Dreger said the Toronto Maple Leafs were close to signing Jeff Skinner with the Edmonton Oilers.
NHL Watcher: The Maple Leafs introduced Jeff Skinner to the idea of playing on a line with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner.
Chris Johnston and Jonas Siegel for The Athletic: Sources have confirmed that Nick Robertson has asked the Toronto Maple Leafs for a trade and that he does not plan to sign a contract with them this offseason. The leaves suit him, so he keeps his rights.
The Maple Leafs may have hoped for his offense at a lower price next season.
He was healthy 13 times in the regular season and averaged 11.5 minutes a game. He was held scoreless in 6 playoff games averaging less than 10 minutes a game. He was scratched for Game 7.
NHL rumors: Mitch Marner, Martin Necas, and Jacob Trouba
Matthew Knies and Bobby McMann moved him up the depth chart, and former head coach Sheldon Keefe didn't trust Robertson defensively.
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