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2 days ago
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Chinakhov Could Be A Candidate For Buffalo's Forward Needs
The Buffalo Sabres signing of defenseman Bowen Byram has for the moment stalled any hopes of GM Kevyn Adams bringing in a top-six winger to make up for the offense of the departed JJ Peterka. The unrestricted free agent market is devoid of difference makers except possibly 22-goal scorer Jack Roslovic, so the Sabres have to look to other avenues.
Time of India
4 days ago
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- Time of India
NHL Trade Twist: Once trade partners, Canucks and Leafs now battling off-ice for prized free agent signing
Canucks and Leafs enter fierce bidding war over same free agent target (Imagn Images) The Vancouver Canucks are shaking things up this NHL offseason—and in dramatic fashion. Fresh off a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs, they now appear to be circling back, hoping to snatch one of Toronto's most-watched unrestricted free agents. With Elias Pettersson leading the charge and the pressure to win mounting, the Canucks are aggressively scouring both the trade block and free-agent market in search of the missing pieces for a legitimate playoff push. Canucks and Maple Leafs reportedly eye same top-tier free agent this offseason Just weeks ago, the Canucks and Leafs came together for a seemingly harmless deal involving Dakota Joshua. But Vancouver's strategy appears to be evolving rapidly, shifting from collaboration to competition. While Toronto attempts to fill the gaping hole left by Mitch Marner's departure, their former trade partner is now reportedly targeting Jack Roslovic—a name gaining serious traction across the league. Roslovic, one of the most intriguing unrestricted free agents left on the board, has caught the attention of several teams, and Vancouver is right at the front of that pack. 'Is there a match between the Canucks and Jack Roslovic? There have been talks with the Canucks and his camp,' noted The Athletic's Rick Dhaliwal on X. It's clear that Vancouver isn't content with simply shuffling around the margins—they're looking to make a real splash. Meanwhile, Toronto's acquisition of Joshua, while addressing some depth concerns, does little to solve the top-six talent vacuum. With Mitch Marner gone, Auston Matthews and the remaining stars desperately need reinforcements up front. One name floated as a potential solution is Yegor Chinakhov. 'Yegor Chinakhov is a perfect example of someone the Leafs should covet,' stated The Leafs Nation's Nick Alberga. Although Chinakhov won't fully replace Marner's production, his upside makes him a gamble worth taking—if the Leafs can pry him away from Columbus. Canucks going all-in, no matter the route The Canucks aren't placing all their hopes on Roslovic alone. If the UFA market dries up, a second trade could be in the works. 'Canucks can also make another trade to get what they want if the UFA market doesn't work,' Dhaliwal added, signaling Vancouver's readiness to adapt on the fly. With the 2025–26 season looming, the stakes in Vancouver have never been higher. Expectations are rising not just for Pettersson, but also for captain Quinn Hughes. A postseason berth is non-negotiable at this point. The Canucks are building like the future of their franchise depends on it—because in many ways, it does. Also Read: Matthew Tkachuk's dream shootout goal doesn't involve Wayne Gretzky, praises ex-Stanley Cup champ instead Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
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09-07-2025
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Why these 2 former Rangers remain without contracts in NHL free agency
In the week since NHL free agency opened July 1, close to $1 billion ($932 million) has been spent on 205 contracts throughout the League. Not a penny of that total has been spent on a pair of former New York Rangers, who at one point likely envisioned cashing in this offseason. So, Alexandar Georgiev and Jack Roslovic remain on the market, with options dwindling by the day. Advertisement This is a far cry from what Georgiev envisioned last summer, when he projected to be the top goalie on the UFA market in 2025. However, the 29-year-old cratered this past season. He began the season as the No. 1 for the Colorado Avalanche, a legit Stanley Cup contender, and finished it with the lowly San Jose Sharks, his numbers equally as poor for each team. Georgiev, an NHL All-Star in 2024, combined to post a terrible 3.71 goals-against average and .875 save percentage in 49 games for those two teams this past season. He ranked 65th out of 66 goalies who played at least 15 games with an atrocious -17.9 goals saved above expected, per MoneyPuck. Only Sam Ersson of the Philadelphia Flyers was worse (-19.9). After an outstanding first season with the Avalanche in 2022-23 (62 gp; 40-16-6, 2.53 GAA, .919 save percentage), Georgiev started to show some cracks in his game the following season with them (63 gp; 38-18-5, 3.10 GAA, .897 save percentage). But no one predicted what happened this past season. And now there's a massive question mark about his future. Advertisement Roslovic scored 22 goals with the Carolina Hurricanes last season, tying his career high set in 2021-22 with the Columbus Blue Jackets. However, Roslovic played fewer than 14 minutes a night because he's largely a liability defensively. Though his xGF was 50.28 percent last season, per Natural Stat Trick, the Hurricanes were out-scored 55-46 with him on the ice 5v5 and were out-chanced in high-danger opportunities 205-173. The 28-year-old appeared in nine of Carolina's 15 postseason games and scored one goal. The year before, Roslovic had two goals in 16 playoff games with the Rangers, and ended the postseason on the fourth line. In a sheltered role, though, Roslovic should be of interest to some teams out there. Remember, Roslovic didn't land his one-year, $2.8 million contract with Carolina until July 4 last summer. So, this isn't unchartered UFA territory for him. Related: Scott Morrow 'going to be really good player' with Rangers, but there's catch: NHL insider Former Rangers still have options in NHL free agency Nick Wosika-Imagn Images Let's explore where Georgiev, who played with the Rangers from 2018-22, and Roslovic, a trade-deadline acquisition by the Blueshirts in 2024, may land this summer. Advertisement Alexandar Georgiev Georgiev's best bet appears to sign a one-year prove-it contract and re-enter the open market next summer. No one is handing him either a long-term nor big-money contract after his dismal season. But that doesn't mean Igor Shesterkin's former partner isn't worth taking a shot on in a bounce-back situation. The Edmonton Oilers missed out on John Gibson, who was traded to the Detroit Red Wings by the Anaheim Ducks, but could have interest in an upgrade over the Stuart Skinner-Calvin Pickard goalie tandem. They are right up against the salary cap, but if the Oilers could land Georgiev for the veteran's minimum or perhaps as much as $1 million, who says no? The Chicago Blackhawks have cap space, though they also have a No. 1 goalie to build around after acquiring Spencer Knight late last season. So, this would be a No. 2 role or 1a at best. Perhaps a better No. 2 role could be in Calgary with the Flames, who have Dustin Wolf entrenched as their top goalie, but have the room to add Georgiev as his backup, if interested. Advertisement Complicating matters for Georgiev are the dearth of NHL opportunities — even as a backup — and the fact that veterans James Reimer and Ilya Samsonov are also still on the market. Related: Rangers' Igor Shesterkin named top Russian goalie in NHL by friend, local rival Jack Roslovic James Guillory-Imagn Images Roslovic should have more options this summer than Goergiev. In fact, Elliotte Friedman stated on a recent 32 Thoughts podcast that Roslovic could be a fit for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who would love to add a middle-six scoring forward and are roughly $5 million under the cap — more if they trade RFA Nicholas Robertson. Advertisement Friedman added that the Washington Capitals have shown some interest in Roslovic. The Sharks have plenty of cap space and could use a middle-six forward to support their growing young core and add some scoring depth. The Islanders, Nashville Predators and Montreal Canadiens also make some sense as potential fits for Roslovic, and one can't rule out the Blackhawks. Related Headlines
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08-07-2025
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Jack Roslovic Interested In Reuniting With Toronto's Auston Matthews Says NHL insider
New insider reports indicate Carolina's Jack Roslovic wanting to join former teammate Auston Matthews in Toronto The Toronto Maple Leafs have made some major moves this offseason and according to NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman, the team isn't done yet. Advertisement On Sunday's episode of his podcast "32 Thoughts" Friedman explained that the Buds are looking to potentially clear out more of their bottom six forwards like Pontus Holmberg, who left to join the Tampa Bay Lightning. Friedman believes this is because the Maple Leafs are targeting unrestricted free agent Jack Roslovic from the Carolina Hurricanes. The connection makes sense as Roslovic played with Leafs captain Auston Matthews extensively during their time together at the U.S. National Development Program. Toronto will be looking to replace the production lost by star winger Mitch Marner heading to the Vegas Golden Knights and have made headway with some of their adds already. From Utah, the Maple Leafs picked up a solid 40-point player with Matias Maccelli, who could grow into a 50-60 point player when playing in Toronto's top six and is only 24 years old. Advertisement Early projections of Toronto's lineup next season had Maccelli on the top line alongside Matthew Knies and centred by Auston Matthews but he could be moved down to play with John Tavares and William Nylander while Roslovic slides into the top right wing spot. This has been indicated as a possibility to Friedman in the case of free agent Andrew Mangiapane. The Bolton, Ontario native was reportedly interested in returning to his hometown team but Friedman had heard that the Maple Leafs told him that they are looking to move out forwards like David Kampf, Calle Jarnkrok and restricted free agent Nick Robertson. Mangiapane ultimately decided not to wait on the Maple Leafs roster decisions and instead signed with the Edmonton Oilers. Roslovic is a notable player that teams are interested in yet he has not signed with any team yet and it could be that he is waiting to play with Matthews according to Friedman. The 28-year-old has found his way into being a regular 40-point player and has be unable to truly tap into his elite upside that many projected when he went 25th overall in the 2015 NHL Draft to the Winnipeg Jets. Advertisement This would be a massive boost for the Maple Leafs next season as their top six would be more balanced and could contributed the same level of offence as last season and could make them a steal at +2500 to win the Stanley Cup next season. Odds to certainly look at for the Maple Leafs would be to make the playoffs at -300 and to win the Atlantic division for the second straight season at +390 behind the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning. More NHL: 2026 Stanley Cup Odds: Oilers, Panthers Lead Early Contenders But One Unexpected Favourite Emerges
Time of India
07-07-2025
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- Time of India
Toronto Maple Leafs pursue Carolina Hurricanes free agent Jack Roslovic as Mitch Marner replacement: Report
Jack Roslovic (via Getty Images) In the wake of Mitch Marner's massive trade to the Vegas Golden Knights, the Toronto Maple Leafs are acting fast to plug the hole created on the right wing. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman has shared that the organization now has its eyes on unrestricted free agent forward Jack Roslovic, most recently of the Carolina Hurricanes. Toronto Maple Leafs target Jack Roslovic to plug scoring hole following Mitch Marner trade Jack Roslovic, 28, is not one of the high-end names from this year's free agent class, but the Maple Leafs envision some value in his speed and playmaking—two of Mitch Marner's defining qualities. Of greater significance, Jack Roslovic personally knows star center Auston Matthews, as they played together while with the U.S. National Team Development Program. On the latest 32 Thoughts podcast, Elliotte Friedman dropped the news of the increasing interest: "One guy I think the Leafs are in on is Jack Roslovic," Elliotte Friedman said. "And it makes sense to me because he has a history with Auston Matthews. They played together at the US National Development Team. I can see this connection." Jack Roslovic (#96) All 22 Goals of the 2024-25 NHL Season Jack Roslovic's last contract was a one-year, $2.8 million deal with the Carolina Hurricanes. Even with him playing in a middle-six role, his skating skill and offense sense might make him a fit in terms of tactics on the Maple Leafs' new-look roster. Toronto is rebuilding by committee with Marner left behind, and Roslovic might be one of the pieces of that puzzle. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 지금 모두가 공유하고, 스트리밍하고, 플레이하는 RPG 게임 레이드 섀도우 레전드 설치하기 Undo However, there remains a big roadblock: the salary cap. Toronto is sitting with about $4.9 million in cap space, and Daily Faceoff reports that Roslovic will be eligible for about $4.1 million per year over a three-year contract. That would not give Toronto much room to maneuver unless they do more. They have options such as David Kampf or Calle Järnkrok to move to make room under the cap, although no trade talks have been reported so far. The Leafs were said to have had interest in high-end forwards Brock Boeser and Nikolaj Ehlers during this offseason, but since both are now gone, the team is looking at what is out there and what can be afforded. Also read: Carolina Hurricanes set to capitalize on Game 3 shutout from home crowd against Washington Capitals Jack Roslovic won't have the same level of name recognition as Mitch Marner, but his experience with Auston Matthews and the potential to fit in might be a low-risk, high-reward signing—if only Toronto can make it pencil out. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
