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Ivan Provorov of the Columbus Blue Jackets has appeared on each pundits’ current listing of commerce candidates. The 27-year-old defenseman is within the remaining season of a six-year, $40.5-million contract and is eligible to turn out to be a UFA subsequent July.
Provorov made Adam Proteau’s recent list of 4 defensemen more than likely to be dealt by the March 7 NHL commerce deadline. Nonetheless, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reports that is not a certainty, as agent Mark Gandler stated his consumer could be open to signing an extension with the Blue Jackets.
Gandler indicated that Provorov and his household love Columbus and spend plenty of time there. He additionally famous the defenseman’s 16-year-old brother is dedicated to attending Ohio State College.
LeBrun stated extension talks between Provorov and Jackets administration have not began but, and his brother’s faculty plans are separate from the blueliner’s plans. However, it may issue into his resolution over the place his subsequent contract takes him.
Talking of defensemen, NHL.com’s Dan Rosen believes Ryan Lindgren might be taking part in his remaining season with the New York Rangers.
Lindgren, 26, is UFA-eligible following this season. He is on a one-year contract price $4.5 million.
Rosen acknowledged Lindgren’s function as a security web for accomplice Adam Fox on the Rangers’ high defenseman pairing. Nonetheless, he identified that the blueliner’s bodily fashion has left him banged up, whereas his lack of velocity can also be a priority.
Rangers GM Chris Drury already traded away a defenseman when he shipped out Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Geese on Dec. 6. He may peddle Lindgren to the best bidder if the Blueshirts are out of playoff rivalry by the commerce deadline.
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Turning to the Montreal Canadiens, TSN’s Darren Dreger believes their commerce of defenseman Justin Barron to the Nashville Predators for veteran blueliner Alexandre Service may result in one other transfer involving David Savard or Mike Matheson.
Each defensemen have featured in current Canadiens commerce rumors. The 34-year-old Savard is slated to turn out to be a UFA in July, whereas the 30-year-old Matheson has a 12 months left on his contract with an AAV of $4.875 million.
Dreger suggests having a veteran like Service within the lineup would offer backfill for Canadiens GM Kent Hughes if he decides to maneuver Savard or Matheson.
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