We’ve got another edition of NHL rumours to start your Sunday. The three teams in this edition are going to have to make some choices regarding their future. Some players may not fit into the team’s future, so moves may be made. The salary cap is only going up by one million to $82.5 and space will be tight for some. Today’s NHL rumours focus on the Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks.<\/p>\n
All NHL rumours come from the original source and are subject to change.<\/p>\n
Rumour: Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts segment speculated on Pierre-Luc Dubois<\/a>‘ future with the Jets.<\/em><\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/FriedgeHNIC\/status\/1518039989719818241?s=20&t=WZwdpjuS1hffSz2sVr__8A<\/p>\n Analysis:<\/em> The Jets are going to have to look what their next move will be. There were plenty of expectations for this team, but a bad start doomed them<\/a> to missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Winnipeg may decide to go with a new-look front office with a significant tear down. However, they may keep General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff and let him try to make Winnipeg contenders again.<\/p>\n Dubois has quietly tied his career-high in goals with 27 this season. Friedman said the “PLD” has plenty of power in his next phase of his career. He’s a restricted free agent at the end of the season is looking for a raise from his $5 million salary.<\/p>\n He’ll likely want a long-term deal and they’ll be conversations about that. Dubois would get plenty of interest from teams in the Jets cannot nail down the 23-year-old to a big deal. Both sides are at a crossroads and that means a hard decision could be on the horizon.<\/p>\n Rumour: The Athletic’s Mark Lazerus took a peek into if the Blackhawks can bring back Dylan Strome<\/a> with a new deal.<\/em><\/p>\n Dylan Strome's future with the Blackhawks is unknown, but he's in a good place and is ready for anything. @MarkLazerus<\/a> talked with him in Arizona: https:\/\/t.co\/6nNGlYhxIf<\/a><\/p>\n — Scott Powers (@ByScottPowers) April 21, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nChicago Blackhawks<\/h3>\n
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