The latest heading into the NHL free\u002Dagency period, which starts Saturday at noon.
The Senators applied for salary arbitration with winger Alex DeBrincat, but would probably prefer to trade him now, assuming the right deal can be arranged.The New York Islanders and Washington Capitals are among the teams interested in DeBrincat, along with the Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators.
Not only is Dorion trying to move DeBrincat while getting the right assets in return, he’s also studying the goalie market through trade or free agency, and the organization is also looking for a rugged winger to replace Austin Watson, who will test unrestricted free agency.Article content Korpisalo was traded to the Kings at the deadline in March by the Columbus Blue Jackets, and Ottawa was one of the other teams that studied the possibility of acquiring him then. Though he had hip surgery last summer to repair a labrum tear, Korpisalo wasn’t the reason the Kings made an exit in the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov, who has had a strong career, including stops with the Capitals and Colorado Avalanche, was reportedly close to agreeing to a two-year extension to stay in New York, but the 35-year-old would be on Ottawa’s list if he didn’t.The 28-year-old posted a 24-13-7 record last season along with a 2.90 goals-against average and .909 save percentage. He’d be a good fit for the Senators and he’s likely among the names on their list.
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