Sheng’s Daily: Will RFAs Virtanen, Jankowski or Shore Become UFAs?

What kind of contract will Kevin Labanc and the San Jose Sharks agree on?

Professional salary cap consultant Idriss Bouhmouch is thinking lower than some projections for the impending RFA.

Check out why here:

A Salary Cap Consultant’s Thoughts on Labanc’s Next Contract

Around the NHL…

Just-traded Patric Hornqvist puts his Penguins equipment in the driveway. (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)

Adam Pelech’s success comes as no surprise to Brent Thompson. (NYI Hockey Now)

The Big Pavelski pic.twitter.com/SV9nH8BSVz

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) September 27, 2020

Who would’ve imagined, long-time rivals Joe Pavelski and Corey Perry leading a team this close to a Stanley Cup:

What do the Jets want for Patrik Laine? (Sportsnet)

Per Elliotte Friedman, Dustin Byfuglien is unlikely to play in the NHL again. (Sportsnet)

The Rangers get salary cap relief, trade Marc Staal and a second-round pick to the Red Wings. (New York Post)

Jake Virtanen? Devin Shore? Mark Jankowski? Luke Fox on some intriguing RFAs who could become UFAs if they don’t receive qualifying offers. Would the San Jose Sharks be interested? (Sportsnet)