Craig Berube optimistic about returning as Maple Leafs coach next season
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube has expressed his expectation to remain with the team for the upcoming season. However, he has not yet received any formal assurances from the management regarding his position.
Philadelphia Flyers may need to make roster moves to acquire a center
According to Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff, the Philadelphia Flyers’ General Manager Danny Briere will likely need to move players to accommodate the addition of a center this offseason. While key prospects like Tyson Foerster, Porter Martone, and Matvei Michkov are considered untouchable, there is speculation that Owen Tippett’s future with the team might be uncertain.
Significant contract gap could lead Sergei Bobrovsky to leave the Panthers
Greg Wyshynski reports on The Sheet that a considerable financial disparity exists between what Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky is seeking in a new contract and what the team is willing to offer. This substantial gap suggests that the Panthers may be considering other goaltending options for the next season.
Vancouver Canucks were developing an internal management succession plan
John Shannon of Sekeres and Price indicated on their show that the Vancouver Canucks had been proactively building a management succession plan. The substantial contract awarded to Ryan Johnson, the AHL General Manager, suggests he was viewed as a key part of the team’s future leadership. The presence of Manny Malhotra as a coach also provides another strong internal candidate should the team decide to make changes in their coaching staff.
“The Canucks made a very, very lucrative contract offer to Ryan Johnson, especially for an American League GM, almost as an insurance policy for the future, even on the management side. They appear to have done the same with Manny Malhotra.”
“From that perspective, I believe they were building a succession plan on the fly. Therefore, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Ryan Johnson take on a larger role with the Canucks starting this summer.”
