The Tampa Bay Lightning need to develop their possession group
Joe Smith of The Athletic: Elliotte Friedman reported the Tampa Bay Lightning need to develop their possession group. They’re valuing the group at near $2 billion.
“I can affirm that we’re in discussions to additional develop our possession group of the Tampa Bay Lightning,” Vinik stated in a press release. “There shall be no change within the day-to-day operations of the Lightning and Vinik Sports activities Group. I’m very enthusiastic about what’s to return for the group and we sit up for sharing extra when the time is correct.”
Jeffrey Vinik purchased the group in 2010 for a reported $170 million. A minority stake was offered in 2022 to Arctos Sports activities Companions.
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Colin White indicators an AHL deal
SJ Barracuda: The San Jose Barracuda (AHL) have signed ahead Colin White to an AHL contract. He has no factors in 28 video games final season with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens. He has 10 factors in 21 video games with the Penguins AHL group.
“Colin brings a wealth of NHL and AHL expertise to the Barracuda,” stated GM Joe Will. “He’ll present middle depth and we’re excited for him to hitch our group.”
Shawn Simpson: “Colin White now on an AHL deal. Gotta say I preferred him earlier than he turned professional. However as soon as he did you would see his lack of hockey energy and talent to learn the play.”
The Penguins purchase Cody Glass from the Predators
Pittsburgh Penguins: The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired ahead Cody Glass, a 2025 third-round (MIN) decide and a 2026 sixth-round decide from the Nashville Predators for ahead Jordan Frasca.
The 25-year-old Glass has one yr left on his contract at $2.5 million. He was initially drafted sixth total within the first-round of the 2017 NHL Draft by the Vegas Golden Knights.
Puck Pedia: The Predators now have $3.1 million in projected wage cap area with 19 gamers beneath contract – 11 forwards, six defensemen and two goaltenders.
Forwards Philip Tomasino and Juuso Parissinen are their remaining RFAs.
Puck Pedia: The Penguins now have $1.05 million in projected wage cap area with 23 gamers beneath contract – 14 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders and Matt Nieto on the IR at $900,000.
Michael Gallagher: “He’s not Connor McDavid, however he’s acquired greater than sufficient velocity and he can nonetheless be a stable NHLer. He additionally wants to maneuver to the wing completely. He was rather more efficient there final yr than at middle ”
Michael Gallagher: Dobber Prospects on Frasca final season: “Frasca is a pure centre and tasks to play there within the AHL subsequent season. He has produced at a 1.5 points-per-game tempo as on overager this yr on a really sturdy Kingston Frontenacs group. You will need to be aware that 13 of his 27 targets have come on a powerplay with Shane Wright and fellow overager, Lucas Edmonds”
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How does that evaluate to the third & sixth they acquired?
The anticipated 2nd Spherical Decide is value 3.38 extra decide worth than the third + sixth. That’s equal to a late 2nd Spherical Decide.
Due to this fact, both:
-NSH paid lower than anticipated for the cap aid, or
-PIT sees Glass as having 2nd… pic.twitter.com/TCZyGsjt0A— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) August 13, 2024
