What kind of deal will Jacob Trouba get from the Winnipeg Jets?
WINNIPEG SUN: Ken Wiebe wonders if the Winnipeg Jets and defenseman Jacob Trouba can reach an agreement on a new contract before his arbitration hearing on July 20. Though Trouba and his agent sought a trade two years ago, the Trouba’s situation has changed since then as he’s now taken on a more prominent role as a right-side defenseman alongside Josh Morrissey. He also sees the second-most ice time among the Jets on a nightly basis.
As a skilled all-around defenseman, re-signing Trouba will prove expensive. Wiebe wonders if a six-year, $36-million deal will be enticing for Trouba, 24. If this goes to arbitration, he speculates the Jets could point to Columbus’ Seth Jones (six years, $5.4-million annually) as a comparable.
Will the Boston Bruins trade Torey Krug?
The Boston Globe: Kevin Paul Dupont wonders what the Boston Bruins defense corps will look like next season with their recent addition of John Moore via free agency.NHL Trade Rumors had Torey Krug on the trade block this spring but Dupont points out the Boston Bruins would miss his point production. If Krug stays put, Moore could drop to the third pairing, which was filled last season by Adam McQuaid and Kevan Miller. Dupont suggests perhaps moving McQuaid ($2.75-million cap hit), thus giving the Bruins around $5.75 million in cap space for 2018-19, giving the Bruins seven defenders (with Matt Grzelcyk) to work with.
Washington Working on a deal for Tom Wilson
Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post: Washington Capitals GM Brian MacLellan‘s next main priority is to get forward Tom Wilson signed to a contract extension. Mark Guy, Wilson’s agent that they aren’t “done or close” to having it completed. “It’s a big priority,” MacLellan said. “Tom’s a big part of our team, a big part of what we got going and our playoff success. So, he’s No. 1 right now.” The sides continue to talk and Guy has said that they talked term at over four years. Wilson didn’t file for salary arbitration. Some insiders put him at between $3.5 and $4.5 million a season.
