The LA Kings have no cap space, and may not want to pay the price to acquire Nikolaj Ehlers.
Auston Stanovich: While Nikolaj Ehlers would be a great addition to the Los Angeles Kings, I don’t see how the Kings will be able to afford the buyout and contract.
Yes, they can move Vladislav Gavrikov, but then you will have a hole on your blue line.
The relationship between Tampa Bay and Steven Stamkos broke down last summer
Could the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round be AHL bound?
Ben Pope: It sounds like the Chicago Blackhawks won’t be concerned about second-round pick Artyom Levshunov playing in the AHL next season according to assistant GM Mark Eaton.
“If we have the ability to have him in-house and our great development staff in Rockford working with him every day to start closing that gap between where he is and where he needs to go, it’s just a bonus.”
St. Louis Blues first round pick looking at OHL?
Matthew DeFranks: St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong said 2024 first-round pick Adam Jiricek is in the process of dealing with “the possibility of him going to major junior.” The Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) have his rights.
The Columbus Blue Jackets second rounder will discuss the idea of coming to NA
Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now: The San Jose Sharks selected Igor Chernyshov with the first pick in the second round. Agent Dan Milstein said that Chernyshov is not expected to come to North America.
“We will discuss his future in the coming weeks. Nothing is close and there are a lot of moving parts. “
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The Saginaw Spirit (OHL) drafted him with the 56th pick in Wednesday’s CHL Import Draft. He is eligible to play in the AHL but that is unlikely.
Mikhail Zislis of Sport Express broke the report and Hockey News Hub broke the English version.
