Will the Boston Bruins move Linus Ullmark to gain cap space and help fill some holes on their roster?
The fourth season: Will the Boston Bruins decide to get more cap space by shedding goaltender Linus Ullmark and his $5 million cap hit this offseason, to re-sign Jeremy Swayman and fill some holes? Teams will be calling and GM Don Sweeney said he will be making calls.
The Bruins could use a second-pairing right-handed defenseman and scoring help. They need help from the center.
NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes, Boston Bruins, and Vancouver Canucks
Teams that showed interest in Ullmark during the season were the Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, and Carolina Hurricanes. Kings and Senators made promises. The Edmonton Oilers and Detroit Red Wings could show interest this offseason. Ullmark has a list of 16 non-trade teams that will enter the 15-team non-trade list on July 1.
Other possible goalkeepers include Jacob Markstrom, Juuse Saros, Filip Gustavsson, Elvis Merzlikins, John Gibson, Joonas Korpisalo, Frederik Andersen. Pending UFAs include Ilya Samsonov and Cam Talbot.
The Ottawa Senators could decide to move defenseman Jakob Chychrun. Can the Sens look for scoring help or a goal?
Mitch Marner wants to stay with the Toronto Maple Leafs for a long time, but is the feeling the same?
The fourth season: As of last week the Toronto Maple Leafs have not contacted Mitch Marner's agent regarding his no-movement clause. Believe me, at some point they will have that talk.
People close to Marner said he wants to stay longer and is a priority. Do managers feel the same way? Trust that both parties know the ballpark number to make a deal.
If the Maple Leafs decide they don't want to sign him long term and test the market. understanding that if they ask him for a list of teams, he will consider his options.
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Nashville Predators, and Mitch Marner
Teams to watch out for include the Nashville Predators, Vegas Golden Knights, Chicago Blackhawks, and Dallas Stars. Marner is owed a $7.5 million signing bonus and the Leafs have deep pockets.
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