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In today's NHL rumor game, Brandon Montour commented on the fact that he was seriously considering the Toronto Maple Leafs in free agency before signing with the Seattle Kraken. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes officially announced that Evgeny Kuznetsov has been suspended with the intention of terminating the contract. Does Travis Konecny ​​want to earn up to $10 million per extended season in Philadelphia? Finally, former Anaheim Ducks forward Max Comtois has reportedly signed with the KHL.

Montour Looked For Maple Leafs In Free Agency

Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Brandon Montour joined TSN's Mark Roe and Frankie Corrado on OverDrive and revealed that before signing a seven-year, $49.9 million contract with the Seattle Kraken this summer, he and his family considered joining the Toronto Maple Leafs. Noting that friends and family were hoping to see him sign there, he weighed several offers, ultimately choosing the Kraken.

“There have been discussions,” Montour admitted. “You look at their list, see how you can help. It was interesting. We were excited and thought about it, but there is a lot to consider with family needs and business decisions. In the end, we had more options, and thank goodness for Seattle. We enjoyed learning about the new organization.”

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Montour, 30, registered 33 points in 66 games last season and added another 11 points in 24 playoff games.

The Hurricanes and Kuznetsov will terminate the Contract

The Carolina Hurricanes have officially confirmed that they have placed forward Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract. Since then, the move allows the two sides to part ways, freeing the team and Kuznetsov from his cap hit and contract obligations. Kuznetsov will waive the remaining $6 million he is owed this season to return to Russia. His cap hit will be completely off the books for both the Hurricanes and Washington Capitals (who kept the salary at work) this season, according to PuckPedia.

“Ultimately both sides agreed that this was the best move for the player and the team,” said Canes General Manager Eric Tulsky. “We thank Evgeny for his time with the team and wish him and his family the best.”

The Hurricanes also signed forward Jack Drury to a two-year contract. His deal will carry an AAV of $1.725 million.

Konecny ​​wants $10M per season?

According to Philadelphia Flyers play-by-play announcer, Jim Jackson, Travis Konecny's new deal with the Flyers could be worth $10 million per season. Jackson joined SportsRadio WIP and reported that the Flyers' camp and Konecny ​​are talking, but no deal is close. While Konecny ​​is the top player on the Flyers' roster, that's a lot of money for a player who scored a career-high 33 goals and 68 points last season.

This type of payday would put him on the same level as players like Mikko Rantanen and Nikita Kucherov and it seems outrageous that the Flyers would consider this given the fact that they are rebuilding and putting this type of starter in their contracts. it was a disaster.

Max Comtois is headed to the KHL

Former Anaheim Ducks forward Max Comtois has reportedly signed with Dynamo Moscow of the KHL. The 2017 second-round pick recorded 16 goals and 17 assists in the shortened 2020-21 season with Anaheim. After that, he was the Ducks' fourth-stringer, and he never returned to those levels of production. In 211 NHL games, Comtois scored 38 goals and 49 assists for 87 points.

The 25-year-old went unsigned last summer and initially joined the AHL's Chicago Wolves before signing a one-year, two-way deal with the Carolina Hurricanes last March. He played one regular season game for Carolina, picking up an assist. He also appeared in one playoff game.