How long can the Winnipeg Jets have the Connor Hellebuyck situation drag on into the season?
TSN: Craig Button on the Jay Onrait show was asked about the Connor Hellebuyck situation with the Winnipeg Jets dragging into the season.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Onrait: “Craig Button. We’re going to talk about the Winnipeg Jets. We just talked about it. So the Jets pick up Clay Stevenson off waivers from the Capitals. How long, in your opinion, Craig, can this Connor Hellebuck situation drag into the season? We know that Chevy is a stubborn man, and he’s not just going to trade him for anything.”
Button: “Well, there’s a lot there. So how long can it drag? It’ll drag as long as it takes for a good deal to present itself, and Kevin Cheveldayoff to act. I don’t think he’s being stubborn to be stubborn. He’s doing what he feels he has to do for the Winnipeg Jets.
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Because it’s not just about making a good trade and getting a good return for Connor Hellebuyck. It’s the message you send to the market. It’s a message you send to (Mark) Scheifele and (Josh) Morrissey and (Adam) Lowry and Kyle Connor and the other key players on their team.
That when Kevin says we’re serious about competing for a Cup, I’m not getting prospects that might help us in five years’ time. I’m not getting draft picks. We’re doing it right now. And when that time presents itself, I know this about Kevin: the deal will be made. Not one second before, nor should it be made one second before, just to get a deal done.”
Simon Edvinsson loses his locker as the sides continue to talk contract
Max Bultman: Detroit Red Wings RFA defenseman Simon Edvinsson no longer has a locker in the Wings dressing room. He didn’t practice yesterday.
Wings interim GM Shawn Horcoff in a statement: “As of today, Simon is not practicing with the team. The organization will continue conversations with Simon and his representatives.”
Steve Werier: “A long delay in signing Edvinsson would mean downstream cap benefits for Detroit (though surely that’s not the aim here).
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If he signs Nov. 1 for 9Mx5, the cap hit in years 2-5 could drop to 8.7M (depending on SB $).
26-27 hit would jump to 10.32M but the trade-off is a W.”
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