LA Kings and Drew Doughty’s Camp Have Not Discussed Extension

Los Angeles Kings pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Drew Doughty has stated that there have been no contract extension discussions between his camp and the team. Doughty expressed his desire to finish his career with the Kings, provided an offer is presented.

Doughty said, “There’s been absolutely no conversation about it. I want to stay here. I would hope that the Kings want me to stay here too. If they approach me to get something done, I’m going to get it done.”

New Jersey Devils and Nico Hischier’s Camp Had an Initial Conversation

New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier is eligible for a contract extension starting July 1st, and it is expected to be a top priority for new General Manager Sunny Mehta. It has been reported that Mehta and Hischier’s agent have already held an introductory phone call, with further discussions anticipated.

Top 12 Pending NHL Unrestricted Free Agents

Here’s a look at the top 12 NHL unrestricted free agents heading into the offseason:

Alex Tuch – RW – Buffalo Sabres – Capable of scoring 35 goals and brings valuable intangibles. The Sabres would be wise to retain him. His next contract could rival Adrian Kempe’s $10.625 million annual value.
Rasmus Andersson – RHD – Vegas Golden Knights – With less than $4 million in projected cap space, the Golden Knights may need to make roster adjustments to re-sign him. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins showed trade interest this season.
Darren Raddysh – RHD – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recorded 70 points this season while averaging 23 minutes per game. He could be seeking a deal similar to J.J. Moser’s four-year contract with a $6.75 million cap hit. The Maple Leafs are expected to be among the interested parties.
John Carlson – RHD – Anaheim Ducks – The Ducks are looking to re-sign their trade deadline acquisition, for whom they gave up a first and third-round pick. Some speculate he might return to Washington.
Evgeni Malkin – C – Pittsburgh Penguins – Malkin has expressed his desire to remain with the Penguins next season. The decision rests with GM Kyle Dubas.
Charlie Coyle – C – Columbus Blue Jackets – The Blue Jackets possess the cap space to re-sign Coyle and are expected to show interest. The question remains whether Coyle would test the market, which is currently lacking in center depth.
Jacob Trouba – RHD – Anaheim Ducks – The Ducks have three veteran right-handed defensemen who are pending UFAs to make decisions on.
Anthony Mantha – RW/LW – Pittsburgh Penguins – Scored a career-high 33 goals. His career has been marked by inconsistency, which might make teams hesitant to offer long-term deals. His shooting percentage of 21.7% is significantly higher than his career average of 13.8%.
Bobby McMann – LW – Seattle Kraken – Scored 10 goals and added four assists in 18 games for the Kraken after being acquired from the Maple Leafs. He integrated well into the team. No extension talks have occurred yet as the organization is conducting an audit.
Stuart Skinner – G – Pittsburgh Penguins – Considered the top goaltending option under 30 years old.
Jaden Schwartz – LW – Seattle Kraken – Dealt with injuries last season, and the Kraken might take a wait-and-see approach with him.
Alex Ovechkin – LW – Washington Capitals – The Capitals are giving Ovechkin the time and space to decide if he wishes to continue playing to pursue the 1,000-goal milestone.

NHL Rumors: Kings, Devils, and Top 12 UFAs

LA Kings and Drew Doughty’s Camp Haven’t Had Extension Talks

Los Angeles Kings pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Drew Doughty stated that there have been no contract extension discussions between the two sides. He expressed his desire to finish his career with the Kings if presented with an offer.

Doughty commented, “There’s been absolutely no conversation about it. I want to stay here. I would hope that the Kings want me to stay here too. If they approach me to get something done, I’m going to get it done.”

New Jersey Devils and Nico Hischier’s Camp Had an Introductory Call

New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier is eligible for a contract extension after July 1st, and it will be a high priority for new GM Sunny Mehta’s to-do list. It was learned on Monday that Mehta and Hischier’s agent have already had an introductory phone conversation, and more talks are expected.

Top 12 Pending NHL Unrestricted Free Agents

Here is a look at the top 12 NHL unrestricted free agents.

Alex Tuch – RW – Buffalo Sabres – Can score 35 goals and brings intangibles. The Sabres cannot afford to let him leave. He could be looking at Adrian Kempe’s $10.625 million salary or more.
Rasmus Andersson – RHD – Vegas Golden Knights – The Golden Knights have less than $4 million in projected cap space, so they may need to make some moves if they wish to extend him. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins were interested in acquiring him this season.
Darren Raddysh – RHD – Tampa Bay Lightning – Posted 70 points this season, averaging 23 minutes per game. He could be seeking a deal close to J.J. Moser’s four-year contract with a $6.75 million cap hit. The Maple Leafs will be among the interested teams.
John Carlson – RHD – Anaheim Ducks – The Ducks would like to re-sign their trade deadline acquisition after giving up a first and third-round pick. Some wonder about him returning to Washington.
Evgeni Malkin – C – Pittsburgh Penguins – He wants to be back with the Penguins next year. What will GM Kyle Dubas decide?
Charlie Coyle – C – Columbus Blue Jackets – They have the cap space to re-sign him and will have interest. Will Coyle want to test the market which is lacking in centers?
Jacob Trouba – RHD – Anaheim Ducks – The Ducks have three veteran right-handed defensemen who are pending UFAs to make decisions on.
Anthony Mantha – RW/LW – Pittsburgh Penguins – Scored a career-high 33 goals. He has been inconsistent throughout his career, so teams may be hesitant to commit long-term. His shooting percentage was 21.7%, compared to his career average of 13.8%.
Bobby McMann – LW – Seattle Kraken – Scored 10 goals and four assists in 18 games for the Kraken after being traded from the Maple Leafs. He fit in nicely. No talks have occurred yet as they are conducting an organizational audit.
Stuart Skinner – G – Pittsburgh Penguins – The best goaltending option who is under 30.
Jaden Schwartz – LW – Seattle Kraken – Dealt with injuries last season and the Kraken could take a wait-and-see approach.
Alex Ovechkin – LW – Washington Capitals – Will he want to continue playing to chase 1,000 goals? The Caps are giving Ovechkin time and space to make a decision on whether he wants to play another year.