NHL Rumors: The Washington Capitals, and the New Jersey Devils

The Washington Capitals will likely be wanting on the defenseman market

Sammi Silber of The Hockey Information: Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin is rehabbing after surgical procedure to restore a torn ACL again in April. He’ll be out till a minimum of January, with restoration between six and 9 months.

Capitals GM Chris Patrick will likely be on the lookout for defensemen this offseason. Sandin had been enjoying on the highest pairing after they traded John Carlson to the Geese.

Dougie Hamilton is extra prone to stay with the Devils after Sunny Mehta was employed. What about Simon Nemec?

The Chris Johnston Show: Chris Johnston on the New Jersey Devils defensemen Simon Nemec and Dougie Hamilton being on his commerce bait board.

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“You already know. Simon Nemec is on the record pretty excessive, you understand. Though that report out of Slovakia just lately about him demanding a commerce is fake, it doesn’t imply he’s not going to be traded. I imply, he’s a restrictive free agent this summer season. He’s going to be on the lookout for a long-term deal much like the one which Luke Hughes, his teammate acquired. That was $9 million per yr.

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You already know, the Devils do have some huge cash tied up of their, of their blue line. You already know, some folks have questioned about Dougie Hamilton. My sense, truly, is Hamilton, it’s not saying he received’t be moved, however he’s much less prone to be moved with Sonny Mehta coming in. I feel the worth on analytics that that entrance workplace, you understand, has, and definitely the Devils are, I don’t assume they’re in a rush.

You already know, once you take over a entrance workplace, you understand, it’s not like they really feel like they need to make a commerce in two weeks. However you understand, Nemec will likely be attention-grabbing, simply because he does want a brand new contract. I feel he’s a chunk they may actually, an enormous piece they may play to possibly tackle another points that ahead.

And you understand there have been discussions, you understand, previous to Mehta’s time with the Devils with the earlier entrance workplace, you understand, earlier than the deadline groups, you understand, we’re having some commerce discussions round Nemec. So a few of these, a few of these conversations have already occurred, and also you simply marvel, is there a solution to decide up on momentum which may have been being had earlier and full a deal this summer season.

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