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Time of India
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
NHL trade rumor: Connor McDavid might re-sign with Oilers but other teams are also in the mix says NHL insider
Connor McDavid's future with the Oilers remains uncertain.(Image via Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images) Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers' captain and one of the most talented players in the league, is all set to become a free agent once his contract with the Oilers expire at the end of the 2025-26 season. The star player has not yet signed a contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers' yet and fans are panicking about it. But now, NHL insider Chris Johnston has spoken about what might be going on in Connor McDavid's mind. NHL Insider Chris Johnston reveals what Connor McDavid would end up doing after his contract with the Edmonton Oilers ends A few hours ago, the NHL insider Chris Johnston spoke about Connor McDavid's situation with his team, the Edmonton Oilers. Chris Johnston said, 'I don't really know. It's too soon to say or to handicap who's the most likely to sign him or anything like that. Again, probably the most likely is Edmonton frankly to re-sign Connor McDavid if we're being clear here.' Chris Johnson added, 'He's still at the peak of his game. He would be doing it at this time when the cap is like taking a monster leap. This really unique period in time. You know it must be in his mind a little bit.' Are there other teams that the Oilers' captain, Connor McDavid, might be interested in? However, NHL insider Chris Johnston has also added that there might be other teams which are also interested in signing a deal with Connor McDavid, even though no team has been named by him. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Top 25 Most Beautiful Women In The World Articles Vally Undo At the moment, the situation between Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers is pretty tricky. On one side, Connor McDavid has been with the Edmonton Oilers since the beginning of his debut in the NHL. But many fans have also felt that Connor McDavid desperately wants to win a Stanley Cup and that might not be possible if he stays in the team. For the last season, Connor McDavid looked pretty focused and motivated to win the Stanley Cup for his team. But luck was not on their side as they faced a second devastating loss against the Florida Panthers in the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals. Currently, neither Connor McDavid nor the Edmonton Oilers have commented on the speculations yet. FAQs Who is Connor McDavid married to? Connor McDavid is married to Lauren Kyle, an entrepreneur. When did Connor McDavid become captain of the Edmonton Oilers? Connor McDavid was named the captain in 2016. Also Read: Wayne Gretzky's daughter Paulina Gretzky's Hollywood dreams and massive net worth show she's more than just the NHL legend's daughter Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Techday NZ
10-07-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Celonis & Bright Cape launch app to streamline KYC compliance
Celonis and Bright Cape have developed a new application designed to help financial institutions improve their Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance processes, manage costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. The app, named the Celonis Smart KYC Control Tower, targets challenges faced by financial organisations in meeting regulatory requirements for anti-money laundering, anti-terrorist financing, and general financial crime prevention. KYC compliance is widely acknowledged as a critical area of focus for banks and financial entities, yet current processes remain resource-intensive and contribute significantly to overall compliance costs - amounting to as much as 33% of compliance budgets in major financial sectors. Celonis partnered with Dutch consultancy Bright Cape to develop the Smart KYC Control Tower, which is positioned as an accessible, central application aiming to modernise what has traditionally been a fragmented and labour-intensive workflow for KYC. By providing financial institutions with a centralised and real-time view of KYC operations, the app's objective is to support increased efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance, and enable institutions to scale these crucial operations as business demands evolve. "Financial institutions face mounting pressure to improve compliance while reducing costs," said Chris Johnston, SVP, Head of Global Banking at Celonis. "The Smart KYC Control Tower app enables compliance teams to eliminate inefficiencies, improve risk management, and deliver a superior customer experience - all with the power of Process Intelligence and AI." Built on Celonis' Process Intelligence Platform and drawing on Bright Cape's extensive experience in the KYC field, the app delivers several key features. Among those are end-to-end process monitoring and improvement, which consists of a centralised interface for institutions to map, analyse, and optimise KYC functions - such as onboarding new customers and handling event-driven reviews. Regulatory compliance assurance is undertaken through real-time insights, allowing for early detection of compliance risks, prevention of service level agreement (SLA) breaches, and support of adherence to global standards for financial regulation. Additionally, by identifying inefficiencies and potential manual tasks for automation, the solution seeks to optimise resource allocation and curb operating costs associated with compliance functions. The Smart KYC Control Tower also seeks to improve the customer experience via expedited and smoother onboarding processes, which the companies believe will drive customer satisfaction and foster loyalty over time. Central to the solution is the use of the Celonis Process Intelligence Graph. This technology equips financial institutions with both a holistic and dynamic overview of KYC activity, integrating directly with the institutions' existing systems. The objective is to facilitate real-time monitoring, introduce intelligent automation options, and allow for proactive risk and compliance management that is informed by continuous data flows. Unlike older KYC solutions that are often dependent on tailored builds and protracted implementation periods, the Smart KYC Control Tower is described as ready-to-deploy, meaning it can be put in place swiftly. This fast deployment is intended to translate into quicker realisation of benefits, as institutions can immediately monitor, adjust, and refine their KYC processes based on up-to-date operational insights. The solution forms part of the wider Celonis Platform Apps Program, which aims to deliver business value with applications built specifically for individual industry requirements on the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NHL Insider Reports ‘Strong Whispers' on Offer Sheet for Sabres' Bowen Byram
NHL Insider Reports 'Strong Whispers' on Offer Sheet for Sabres' Bowen Byram originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram is navigating an in-between-contracts period with his last deal expired and currently sitting in the open market as a restricted free agent. Advertisement As a talented blueliner still only 24 years old, Byram is drawing league-wide interest and is considered one of the best players, if not the absolute best, available for trade. Byram just completed a two-year, $7.7 million contract and is coming off a career-best season with 38 points and a plus-11 rating in 82 regular-season games while averaging 22:42 in ice time. NHL insider Chris Johnston reported on Thursday's episode of "The Chris Johnston Show" that he's heard "strong whispers" of a potential offer sheet being submitted for Byram. 'The Byram situation in particular is kind of interesting,' Johnston said. 'There are certainly whispers out there, strong whispers I'd say, of an offer sheet for Bowen Byram.' Advertisement While no offer sheet has been signed yet by Byram, Johnston suggested that the defenseman could receive a deal in the $7 million range, thus putting the pressure on Buffalo's front office. 'If he ends up signing an offer sheet,' Johnston said, 'that's basically somewhere on that $7 million mark where he's likely to land.' The Sabres have $13.6 million available in cap space with only 21 of 23 players on their active roster. Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram (4) defends a play during an NHL T. Ludwig-Imagn Images Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams addressed the situation on Wednesday, making it clear where the organization stands. 'We'll be matching and have the opportunity to have a player under contract who we think helps our team win,' Adams said. Advertisement Adams added that the Sabres are open to trade offers for Byram as long as the compensation is good enough. "I've maintained the same position that if there's a deal out there that makes sense for us that we think is going to improve our roster, we're open to it," Adams said. "If there's not, we're not in a situation where we're looking to move him out or looking to move him out for futures and stuff like that. "For me, we want to help our team win hockey games, and he does that." Related: Blackhawks GM Confirms First Move on Connor Bedard Extension Talks Related: NHL Insider Predicts Sidney Crosby Trade After 2026 Olympics This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
New York Times
03-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Sharks claim veteran defenseman Nick Leddy off waivers from Blues
The San Jose Sharks claimed St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy on waivers Thursday, per The Athletic's Chris Johnston, gaining an experienced defenseman and providing salary-cap relief to the Blues on a player who had been buried on the depth chart. Leddy has one season left on a four-year, $16 million contract ($4 million average annual value). The Blues are now off the hook for Leddy's $3 million salary and $4 million cap hit in 2025-26. Advertisement The 34-year-old was drafted by the Minnesota Wild at No. 16 in 2009. His rights were traded to the Chicago Blackhawks, with whom he won a Stanley Cup in 2013. He played seven seasons for the New York Islanders after that, making two trips to the Stanley Cup playoffs' semifinal round. He then played part of one season for the Detroit Red Wings before being traded to the Blues. Overall, Leddy has played 1,042 regular-season games in the NHL. The 6-foot, 205-pound defenseman has 75 goals and 416 points in the regular season. He's played 137 postseason games and has eight goals and 39 points. Leddy played in just 31 games with the Blues last season because of an undisclosed injury. St. Louis traded for Logan Mailloux on Tuesday, effectively replacing him on the roster for 2025-26. This story will be updated.
New York Times
03-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Sharks claim Nick Leddy off waivers from Blues
The San Jose Sharks claimed St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy on waivers Thursday, per The Athletic's Chris Johnston, gaining an experienced defenseman and providing salary-cap relief to the Blues on a player who had been buried on the depth chart. Leddy has one season left on a four-year, $16 million contract ($4 million average annual value). The Blues are now off the hook for Leddy's $3 million salary and $4 million cap hit in 2025-26. Advertisement The 34-year-old was drafted by the Minnesota Wild at No. 16 in 2009. His rights were traded to the Chicago Blackhawks, with whom he won a Stanley Cup in 2013. He played seven seasons for the New York Islanders after that, making two trips to the Stanley Cup playoffs' semifinal round. He then played part of one season for the Detroit Red Wings before being traded to the Blues. Overall, Leddy has played 1,042 regular-season games in the NHL. The 6-foot, 205-pound defenseman has 75 goals and 416 points in the regular season. He's played 137 postseason games and has eight goals and 39 points. Leddy played in just 31 games with the Blues last season because of an undisclosed injury. St. Louis traded for Logan Mailloux on Tuesday, effectively replacing him on the roster for 2025-26. This story will be updated.
