NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets, and the Vancouver Canucks

Times a ticking for the Winnipeg Jets

Murat Ates of The Athletic: If the Winnipeg Jets had actually had the ability to sign Pierre-Luc Dubois to a long-lasting extension this offseason, it’s possible they might have gone shopping Mark Scheifele.

Scheifele will be a UFA in 2024. Dubois is qualified for wage arbitration next offseason and will be a UFA in 2024.

Blake Wheeler and Connor Hellebuyck are likewise arranged to end up being UFAs in 2024.

The Jets have 8 defensemen on one-way agreements, so leading potential customers Ville Heinola and Dylan Samberg might still be sent out to the AHL.

Believe that the Jets attempted to trade Wheeler this offseason however his $8.25 million wage cap struck through next season was excessive. His function with the Jets might reduce a bit under Rick Bowness.

The Vancouver Canucks still have actually a lot going on

Thomas Drance and The Athletic: The Vancouver Canucks have included over $20 million in wage cap struck over the next 3 seasons and they weren’t able to move any wage like they had actually hoped. They were attempting according to GM Patrik Allvin.

“I think you could say that,” Allvin yielded on Tuesday when asked straight if he’d have liked to do more to handle the club cap circumstance this offseason. “In looking around the league, and also the cost of getting rid of contracts as well. The hard part is where you have players signed beyond a year, it makes it harder to make those moves.”

Allvin stated they don’t need to trade any agreements this season to get Bo Horvat signed to an extension. They do need to watch on their future cap moving forward.

The Canucks are paying in between $2.5 and $3.5 million for each of Jason Dickinson, Tucker Poolman and Tanner Pearson.

Allvin on Horvat settlements.

“We’re communicating with his camp and we’ll see if there’s a deal to be made there.”

It’s a top priority for the Canucks, there is an offer that can get done, and they have the space.

Allvin stated they aren’t fretted about their blueline however are taking a look at all alternatives. It’s a location the Canucks feel they require to deal with if they are to be a real competitor.